Ahram Online - Yasmine El-Rashidi -

Egypt's Muslims attend Coptic Christmas mass, serving as "human shields"

Muslims turned up in droves for the Coptic Christmas mass Thursday night, offering their bodies, and lives, as “shields” to Egypt’s threatened Christian community

In Egypt, activism escalates, spurred by Tunisian riots and local violence

In an ominous turn, Egyptian activists have declared solidarity with Tunisian rioters. They are set to demonstrate in downtown Cairo on Sunday, in a protest that may unite causes, condemning Saturday's church bombing too

Egypt & Qatar: Reconciled at last?

A friendly football match is one of a series of recent fence-mending gestures between the two estranged states. Will it last?

Egypt elections obliterate Coptic voice

Even with sweeping wins in the run-offs today, the voice of the Christian community has already been drained out of Egypt’s new parliament

Egypt elections: What went wrong?

Following an already majority sweep, and subsequent boycotts of the run-offs by the opposition, Egypt’s parliament seems set on a coming term eclipsed by the NDP. What does it mean?

NDP sweeps 217 seats

Official results : 217 NDP, 5 opposition, 283 seats for run-offs

Women mocked and ridiculed on election day

In an election year meant to champion women, the politics of a patriarchal system overshadow prospects for change

Amidst clashes and threats, Copts feel marginalized in Egypt elections

Sidelining of Copts underscored in elections