Date of source: الثلاثاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 21, 2014
The Pope received the Governor of Alexandria, Gen. Tāriq al- Mahdī, to congratulate him on the occasion of Epiphany (Sarhān Sinārah and Ahmad Sālim, al-Akhbār, Jan. 20, p. 7). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 15, 2014
A high-ranking Emirati delegation has visited Pope Tawadros in the Anba Bishoy Monastery in Wadī al-Natrūn. Pope Tawadros is reported to have said “We are very happy to meet our Emirati brethren who we have a strong bonds and relations with” (Nagwá Bikhāyt, al-Dustūr, Jan. 15, p. 2). Read original...
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 8, 2014
In the first Christmas after the Revolution of June 30th the Pope stated that he is optimistic for the future despite the difficulties that Egypt is facing. He announced that the country will live “days of Gold” after the sadness that it went through (Peter Majdī and Ahmad al-Baramāwī, al-Tahrīr,...
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 20, 2013
[This interview took place in English and was recorded. Editorial notes have been made between brackets to clarify some statements. The interview was transcribed by Esther Schoorel and edited by Douglas May and Cornelis Hulsman.]
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Date of source: الاثنين, تموز (يوليو) 29, 2013
The seclusion of Copts ended with the election of Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II. Thereafter the question is: Why and how?
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 28, 2013
Dr. Safwat Hegazy explained when, in his view, violence can be used: anyone can kill President Bashar al-Assad (Bashār al-Asad) because of his crimes against humanity. Also Israeli soldiers can be targeted since they are at war with Palestinians. This was prior to President Mursi’s removal from...
Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 25, 2013
AWR's intern Myles Ormerod reviewed articles of incidents that were not covered in Egyptian newspapers, but came in online foreign media on May 25, 2013, tackling Muslim-Christians relations and/or Coptic issues.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 2013
Below is the full texts of foreign newspapers reports about clashes occurred at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Egypt.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2013
Sectarian violence struck Egypt again on Friday, April 6, as at least four Christians and one Muslim were killed in an incident in Khusūs, in the governorate of Qalyubia, to the north of Cairo. Clashes continued on Sunday, and spread to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in downtown Cairo, where a...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 19, 2013
Violent clashes occurred off Virgin Mary Monastery at Jabal al-Tayr in Samallūt Township of al-Minya Governorate, between security forces and Copts from the village. Protesters threw stones at the police while the police responded with tear gas. A number of five people were arrested and two...