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Egypt’s Copts are no strangers to persecution. But even by the harsh measures of the Middle East, the attacks on this ancient Christian community since the overthrow of the Morsi government stand out.

Dr. Gawdat Gabra, the Former Director of the Coptic Museum of Cairo, recently visited Australia to establish Coptic Studies at Macquarie University. Rachael Kohn: If you've ever wondered how ancient ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The sequence leading up to this bloody event is a familiar one: a Coptic church in Upper Egypt was burned by Islamist ...

CHATENAY-MALABRY, France – Christian Copts in Europe are under tougher new police protection following Internet threats against their European places of worship, even as some prepare special services ...

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Although Christians and Muslims joined in protests against Mubarak, shown here in Cairo's Tahrir Square this past February, violence against the Copts escalated soon after the regime fell. Alfred ...

On the morning of May 26, Mohsen Morkous, a 60-year-old Egyptian-American Christian from the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park, was traveling with his two sons, a grandson, and dozens of others to a ...

The White House on Tuesday welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the second time in three years. This visit comes on the heels of contested constitutional amendments and legislative ...

Copts celebrate Christmas on January 7. It is a festive, yet mournful time, as terror attacks against them increase during their holiday season. 1 A priest leads the ...

Namir Abdel Messeeh's religious documentary begins with an intriguing premise, but fails to yield a coherent theme. By THR Staff The tiny neighbor of Saudi Arabia is usually known for oil and gas. Its ...