Egypt
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Politics
9/29/2012 8:34:18 PM
Rights groups and Coptic Church call on state to provide security for all Egyptians following departure of Christian families from Rafah amid alleged threats
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Egypt
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Politics
9/27/2012 9:10:12 PM
Greek Orthodox Church spokesman says recent requests by small Coptic group to make Egypt's Christians subject to Islamic Law – in regards to personal-status issues, especially divorce – are 'unacceptable'
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Egypt
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Politics
9/26/2012 2:41:13 PM
Copts of Egypt Coalition says community far larger than 5.13 million estimated by official statistics agency, says it fears low figure will be used to marginalise Christians under new constitution
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Egypt
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Politics
9/26/2012 12:50:27 PM
Little-known group of Coptic-Christians calls for Copts to be subject to Islamic Law – which, unlike church law, allows for divorce – under Egypt's new constitution
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Egypt
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Politics
9/24/2012 2:26:48 PM
Bishop Paul of Egyptian Orthodox Church claims anti-Islam film is work of Devil, blasphemous films aim to promote atheism
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World
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International
9/23/2012 1:40:54 PM
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World
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International
9/23/2012 12:34:12 PM
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Egypt
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Politics
9/17/2012 9:36:17 PM
Ahram Online speaks to Coptic Church media spokesman Bishop Paul about the fears and concerns of Copts under an Islamist president
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Egypt
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Politics
9/13/2012 5:03:23 PM
Some 17 names are in the initial running to be the next Coptic Orthodox pope
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Egypt
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Politics
9/12/2012 6:54:15 PM
On 2 December, one of three final nominees will be selected – by a blindfolded child, in accordance with tradition – to replace late Coptic Church leader Pope Shenouda III
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World
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Region
9/6/2012 4:18:57 PM
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Books
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Review
9/2/2012 6:02:50 PM
The Story of the Church of Egypt by Edith Butcher, republished this year, was written more than 100 years ago, tracking her journeys across Egypt, shedding light now on how history telling changes
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World
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International
8/25/2012 11:46:37 AM
Ethiopia gears up for holding a state funeral for late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi that will be on held on September 2 with Several African heads of state expected to attend
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Folk
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Special Files
8/23/2012 4:14:49 PM
Following a 15-day fast, Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate the 'Dormition of Theotokos' on 22 August to commemorate the Virgin Mary's passing
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World
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International
8/23/2012 2:20:33 PM
Ethiopians attend funeral of the patriarch of Ethiopia's Orthodox Church while mourning the death of powerful PM Meles Zenawi whose funeral date is yet to be known
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World
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International
8/20/2012 2:15:05 PM
Unknown militants attack a primary school and a catholic church in Nigeria; the attacks they resemble those carried out by Islamist group Boko Haram
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World
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International
8/17/2012 3:32:30 PM
A Russian court finds three women from the punk band Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism based on testimony of the 'defendants themselves and other evidence'
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World
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International
8/15/2012 12:22:24 PM
Journalists say Russian police beat up protesters and reporters during demonstration to support Pussy Riot punk band charged after an anti-Putin performance
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Arts & Culture
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Music
8/14/2012 1:01:36 PM
The dominant Russian Orthodox Church's tough stance against the all-girl punk band Pussy Riot has troubled some faithful and estranged it from the younger generation it must foster for future growth
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Egypt
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8/11/2012 8:16:00 PM
The Church has unveiled its longlist of bishops and monks competing to succeed Pope Shenouda III later this year
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