Category: Coptic Church

Egyptian Copts in Libya allegedly detained, tortured following ‘missionising’ claims

obl- March 2, 2013

Photos published on Facebook of detained Copts in Libya accused of proselytisation. Sherry El-Gergawi – 1/3/13 Scores of Egyptian Coptic Christians are detained, abused by ... Read More

Coptic church building destroyed

obl- January 18, 2013

18/1/13 A building in a village south west of Cairo housing a reception hall and nursery was destroyed yesterday by a mob following a rumour ... Read More

Egypt’s Coptic Christians fleeing country after Islamist takeover

obl- January 14, 2013

By Richard Spencer , Alexandria 14/1/13 T ens of thousands of Egyptian Christians are leaving the country in the wake of  the Egyptian revolution and ... Read More

Egypt’s Coptic Christians fleeing country after Islamist takeover

obl- January 14, 2013

By Richard Spencer , Alexandria 14/1/13 T ens of thousands of Egyptian Christians are leaving the country in the wake of  the Egyptian revolution and ... Read More

Egypt thwarts bid to attack Coptic church

obl- January 7, 2013

7/1/13 The Egyptian army foiled a bid to attack a Coptic church in the Rafah border town with Gaza as the minority Christian community began ... Read More

Egypt thwarts bid to attack Coptic church

obl- January 7, 2013

7/1/13 The Egyptian army foiled a bid to attack a Coptic church in the Rafah border town with Gaza as the minority Christian community began ... Read More

In the Middle East, the Arab spring has given way to a Christian winter

obl- January 2, 2013

Rupert Shortt  - 2/1/2013 The line about the American general meeting the Arab Christian isn’t as familiar as it should be. “When did your family ... Read More