Churches across Egypt attacked

Churches across Egypt attacked
World Watch Monitor is curating news coverage of the anti-Christian violence that swept Egypt on Aug. 14 after the military used force to break up camps of protesters who have been demanding the reinstatement of former president Mohamed Morsi. Scores of the protesters were killed, leading to violence in cities across the country. The protesters . . . Read More

Copts suffer pro-Morsi backlash

Twenty-three houses belonging to Coptic Christians have been set on fire in Naga Hassan village, Egypt, after a Muslim man was reportedly killed in an altercation with three Copts on July 5, writes Egypt Independent. Although local residents said the altercation had no religious or political motivation, others are concerned . . . Read More

All change again in the Middle East

All change again in the Middle East
Middle Eastern Christians are experiencing one of the most significant periods in their history, according to religious and political leaders meeting in London last week. Regime changes in Egypt and Iran, and sectarian violence in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, have presented an opportunity for the Christian minority to speak out, . . . Read More

Wave of kidnappings plagues Egyptians

Wave of kidnappings plagues Egyptians
She was an old woman, and her leg was in pain. She held out her hand. “Please help”, she said. Magda took the woman’s hand, and led her to a waiting car. And that was the last Magda saw of her family for a week. The 19-year-old student became, on . . . Read More