Latest in Tag: St. Mark’s Cathedral Highlight
Latest in Tag: St. Mark’s Cathedral
Interior Ministry reveals identity of Alexandria Cathedral suicide bomber
The ministry asserted that it is working to find out the identity of the other suicide bomber
Attacked church to be renovated before Coptic Christmas: Armed Forces Engineering Authority
The church attack left dozens dead and injured
Islamic State claims responsibility for Cairo church attack
IS named Abou Abdallah Al-Masry as the suicide bomber who carried out the attack, via its affiliated media outlet
HRW, Amnesty International statements on church bombing show tolerance of terrorism: Foreign ministry spokesperson
Both organisations blamed lack of progress in preventing sectarian tension prior to IS claiming responsibility
Suicide bomber in church attack part of Muslim Brotherhood cell operating abroad: Interior Ministry
Other fugitive suspect coordinated with members in Qatar, was trained by Sinai Province, says ministry
22-year-old suicide bomber behind Coptic church blast, other suspects arrested: Al-Sisi
Hundreds mourn victims in official state funeral and protests
12 more defendants referred to court in Al-Khosous trial
Total number of defendants involved in sectarian violence in Al-Khosous stands at 45
The others
Two events have prompted this week’s column: the unprecedented attack on St. Mark’s Cathedral last week, and my recently watching the Jews of Egypt documentary. Both got me thinking about the concept of “the other”. A predefined group of people which another group or culture or society will use to distance itself from. “The other” …
Fifteen arrested for complicity in Cathedral clashes
At least four Copts arrested; arrests believed to be related to reconciliation meeting between Muslims and Christians
Four Copts arrested for complicity in Cathedral clashes
Arrests believed to be related to reconciliation meeting between Muslims and Christians
Columnists debate sectarian tensions in Egypt
After the recent incidents in front of St. Mark’s Cathedral, writers in major Egyptian newspapers have explored the issue of sectarian strife in the country, believing that the extremism spreading across Egypt is the primary cause of the sectarian violence. The road to fascism Mohamed Abul Ghar Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper Abul Ghar condemns the recent …
Violence at the Coptic Cathedral
Police and unidentified man face off against mourners who were attending a funeral, one confirmed death
Pope Tawadros II prays for Egypt
The Coptic pope thanks Morsy and prays for his safety and guidance as part of Christmas celebrations
Churches withdraw from Constituent Assembly
Cite lack of “national consensus” and “diversity” in the draft constitution