Date of source: Monday, April 7, 2008
The article reports on Egyptians’ outrage – at both the diplomatic and public levels – at the bad treatment Pope Shenouda received at London’s Heathrow Airport. The pope was forced to pass through a metal detector, even though it violates protocols.
Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2008
The Egyptian Shūrá Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their discontentment with British officers’ way of dealing with Pope Shenouda III at Heathrow Airport and announced that Egypt will treat British diplomats in its airports in the same way. Dr. Abū al-Ghayt, Egypt’s minister of...
Date of source: Saturday, March 8, 2008
The article talks about whether the banned Muslim Brotherhood group could be seen as a real political alternative for the future or just an opposition group that lacks sufficient skills and awareness to govern.
Date of source: Monday, March 3, 2008
The article presents the responses from Egyptian newspapers over the republication of the offensive drawings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The article reports on the inauguration ceremony of Michael Meunier’s new foundation ’Hand in Hand for Egypt’ that has been approved by Egyptian authorities.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The People’s Assembly approved the draft law banning demonstrations in Egyptian houses of worship. The Muslim Brotherhood boycotted the vote and withdrew from the session, and the Minister of Endowments asserted that houses of worship are inviolable.
Date of source: Sunday, February 24, 2008
Since it was established, Watanī al-Dawlī has accurately described the Coptic situation in Egypt. In the following lines, Watanī al-Dawlī highlights Copts' role as an integral part of Egypt throughout Egyptian history, and Watanī's role in bringing Coptic issues into the spotlight.
Date of source: Saturday, February 23, 2008 to Friday, February 29, 2008
Although the banned Muslim Brotherhood group has been subjected to a massive security crackdown that resulted in the arrest of hundreds of its members and key figures, it has announced that it would run in the forthcoming elections for the local councils.
Date of source: Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Shūrá Council has approved a project law to prevent demonstrations in houses of worship. The majority of Egyptian political parties and authorities approved the decision, but certain people have expressed their opposition to it.
Date of source: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Karam Jabr calls on members of the Shūrá Council to approve the draft law to ban demonstrations in houses of worship, explaining the useful impact of this law on the performance of mosques and churches.