Pakistan Christians bury their dead after Easter massacre
By Asif Aqeel and World Watch Monitor Staff – Parvaiz Masih didn’t know his son was among the hundreds injured in the Easter bombing of a crowded park until the boy had arrived at the [...]
Ex-wife calls EgyptAir hijacker ‘abusive’ as video emerges of passenger ‘selfie’
Ex-wife calls EgyptAir hijacker ‘abusive’ as video emerges of passenger ‘selfie’ By Fox NEWS March 31, 2016 The ex-wife of an Egyptian man who authorities say hijacked an [...]
Strong Team Faces High Hurdles
By Eric Trager – The Washington Institute – Given the risks associated with further economic reform, Egypt’s appointment of new and highly qualified cabinet ministers will not [...]
Blasphemy cases rise in Egypt and Christians bear the brunt
By Maggie Michael – AP – In the video, the Egyptian Christian teens laugh playfully as a couple of them kneel down, imitating Muslim prayers, then another slides his hand under one [...]
UN urges Egypt to halt repression of NGOs
By BBC News – The UN has expressed grave concern over the closure of hundreds of civil society organisations in Egypt and the prosecution of human rights defenders. High Commissioner for [...]
‘Egypt has a real chance to be put back on track,’ El-Sennawy tells Ahram Online
By Dina Ezzat – Ahram Online – “This may be the last solid chance for the country as a whole to avoid jumping into the unknown. We must seize the opportunity and put the country back [...]
New NGO law to be submitted to Egyptian parliament: Minister
By Gamal Essam El-Din – Ahram Online – Egypt’s Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Magdi El-Agati said on Tuesday that a new government-drafted NGO law will soon be submitted to [...]
Background on Case No.173 – the “foreign funding case”
By VOA – Background on Case No.173 – the “foreign funding case” – Imminent Risk of Prosecution and Closure The Egyptian judiciary has coordinated accusations and [...]
The Islamic State claims responsibility for the Brussels attacks
By James McAuley, Michael Birnbaum and Brian Murphy – The Washington Post – Three terrorist blasts rocked the Belgian capital Tuesday, leaving more than 30 people dead at the Brussels [...]
Egyptian government policy statement to be delivered Sunday as scheduled: Minister
Ahram Online – Egypt’s Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Magdi El-Agati said Monday that Prime Minister Sherif Ismail would deliver his government’s first policy statement [...]
