Tag: Middle East Correspondent

Remnants of unity left to smoulder in Egypt’s Coptic churches

OCP- August 20, 2013

Bishop-General of Minya Anba Macarius is calling on the state to protect Coptic churches from growing violence directed at Christians. Photo: Virginie Nguyen Hoang Ruth ... Read More

World pays tribute to Pope Shenouda

OCP- March 23, 2012

Gerald Butt Middle East Correspondent 22/3/2012 MEMBERS of the ruling military council and cabinet ministers from Egypt, as well as Christian and Muslim representatives from ... Read More

Easter cancelled in Syria

OCP- April 23, 2011

By Richard Spencer, Middle East Correspondent 21/4/2011 Good Friday and other Easter processions and festivals have been cancelled across Syria as street unrest boils over ... Read More