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Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians are torn between support for Palestinian civilians and fear of Hamas, complicating their ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The Copts in Egypt, who are Christians that are descendants of the ancient Egyptians, have been among the most heavily persecuted and are in need of international community awareness of their ...

As Egypt expands its influence in North Africa, it continues to bump into rebellious Tuaregs, who are not alone in opposing Egyptian influence, While Egypt has the largest economy in North Africa, the ...

Egypt's Copts, who make up most of the Muslim-majority country's Christian minority, have in the past accused the authorities of making only token gestures to protect them from such attacks ...

Do they want us to hate Muslims?" said Michel, 23, who lost a neighbour in the attack. The Copts, who make up most of the Christian minority, have in the past accused the authorities in Muslim ...

The place became a church in the 4th century when the Copts began building more churches after Emperor Constantine made Christianity the state religion.

The exhibition displays 205 objects that were put in a dramatic-themed setting, revealing the splendour of Coptic art and shedding light on Copts’ outstanding contribution to Egypt’s divers ...

Three Christian men were hospitalised after suffering multiple stab wounds in an attack on 5 November in Ashruba village in ...