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Egypt Unnerved by Rising Religious Fervor

Emerging from decades of secular rule, the country is unsteadily calibrating how deeply Islam should infuse public and private life. President Mohamed Morsi, a...

Muslims set Christian homes on fire over burned shirt

Badrasheen prosecution ordered the arrest of five Muslims, while the makwagiand a relative were detained pending investigation on charges of attempted murder and possession of...

Hamas Pressure Behind Egypt’s Move to Ease Gaza Blockade

The decision has caused confusion among the security agencies — and appeared to bring some resistance. Some officers at the airport refused to implement...

What Do Egyptians Know

“Citizens elect the government with a mandate to serve their interest and operate using public money,” Mendel told IPS. “So the idea that the...

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and Egypt Among the Worst Religious Freedom Violators, Says USCIRF Chair

Dr Swett recommended that pressure be brought to bear on Cairo not only to bring to justice the violent attackers and those who incite...

Abductions and Forced Conversions of Christian Coptic Women in Egypt Dramatically Increase

The findings added to a previous report by CSI published in 2009 entitled, "The Disappearance, Forced Conversions and Forced Marriages of Coptic Christian Women...

From Nasser to Tahrir Square: The Story of U.S. Influence in Egypt

To be sure, the U.S. wasn't always successful, especially when dealing with the recalcitrant pan-Arab hero, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who adeptly played...

In the new Egypt, Beards Appear Where They Were Once Banned

All over the country, Muslim men are demanding to wear beards — and Muslim women the hijab hair covering — in police stations, banks,...

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