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Freedoms at Risk in Egypt, UN Rights Commissioner Warns

Zeid Raad Al-Hussein also criticised "the lack of accountability for human rights violations committed by security forces."   Referring to violence that took place over the...

Egypt Court Dismisses Case Demanding Ban on Religious Parties

The lawsuit, filed by Tarek Mahmoud, the legal advisor to the Popular Front Against the Brotherhoodization of Egypt, called for the dissolution of all...

Egyptian Fighting for ISIS Denies Rumors of His Death, Promises Infidels More Beheadings

"I promise infidel Nasara (Christians) and apostates more beheading on my hands, my death is a rumor," he tweeted on his Twitter page.   Jihadist social...

Pope Addresses Plight of Christians, but Avoids Directly Criticizing Muslim Nations, Politicians for Inaction

In a Nov. 30 joint statement with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Pope Francis said that constructive dialogue...

Pope Condemns “Barbaric” Violence by Fundamentalists

He wasSpeaking was on the first day of his visit to Turkey,   His remarks came in a speech to Turkey’s Department for Religious Affairs, which...

Islamic State Spreading into Northern Africa, Alarming U.S.

  Click for Video Through its savvy use of social media and slick production of recruitment videos, the Islamic State — also known by the acronyms...

The Mubarak Trial Verdict – What Just Happened?

Q: Does Mubarak walk out now?   A: Yes. He is free to go for the time being. There have been some conflicting statements in the...

Shunned by U.S., Egypt Strengthens Defense, Energy Ties with Europe

 “We expect a real reaction, real support, from Europe for Egypt in the forthcoming period,” Sisi said.   On Nov. 24, Egypt was hailed as a...

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