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USCIRF: “Use of Blasphemy-like Charges in Egypt Must End,”

Bassem Youssef, a well-known Egyptian comedian and satirist, was questioned on Monday April 1, 2013 by Egypt’s Public Prosecution office after being charged with...

‘Middle East Women Want Our Support,’ Says Obama Administration

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine's remarks were sparked by criticism that the United States is acting imperiously...

EU Worried about Egypt’s Civil Society Bill

Civil society was heavily restricted under former President Hosni Mubarak's rule, and many of those who overthrew him in 2011 are demanding guarantees of...

Abducted Coptic Child Found

Authorities handed over the child to his family.The prosecution heard the testimony of the church pastor who filed a report with the police after...

Kidnappers Target Christians in Egyptian Province

For the next 27 hours, he endured beatings, insults and threats to his life, while blindfolded, a bandage sealing his mouth and cotton balls...

Coptic Boy Kidnapped at Knife Point, Abductors Open Fire on Church

During a live interview with Wael Ibrashi concerning this incident, Coptic Bishop Marcus said that, while the immediate motive behind the kidnapping is money, the other...

U.S., Egypt Exchange Accusations Over Arrest Of Satirist Bassem Youssef – And Over Tweet By U.S. Embassy In Cairo Of Segment Of ‘Daily Show...

An April 2, 2013 report stated that the Egyptian government had threatened to revoke CBC's broadcast license, and that a body acting on its...

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