Topic: Alexandria (Egypt)
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Who's who in Egypt's election
Today Egyptians are wrapping up the first of several rounds of voting for the first Egyptian parliament since the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak. Here are the options facing Egyptians as they go to the polls.
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Copt-Muslim clash in Cairo renews question: Who are the Copts?
A fatal clash Tuesday between Muslims and Copts in Cairo has turned attention once again to religious tensions, which gained the spotlight after the bombing of a Coptic church in Alexandria on New Year's Eve. In an overwhelmingly Muslim country, where does this religious minority fit in. And who are the Copts?
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In Pictures: Tourist sites in Egypt
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Egypt's Copts: A closer look at Coptic Christianity
Egyptian Copts have been thrust into the global spotlight since a New Year’s attack on a Coptic church in Alexandria, Egypt, killed more than 20 people. Though often overlooked in a predominantly Muslim region, the Coptic Orthodox Church is the main Christian denomination in Egypt, with more than 7 million Copts.
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Who are Egypt's Copts, and the Middle East's other Christian populations?
Recent attacks against Christians in Egypt and Iraq have drawn attention to the Middle East's Christian populations, which are dwindling as Christians flee violence, political strife, and persecution.
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Egypt salvages its modern treasures
With Cairo in transition, collectors scramble to save a fading era.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/17
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Gallery: Rising seas
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Chapter & Verse
In Egypt, a year-old controversy over book burning is sparked anew -
Napoleon in Egypt
An insightful look at Napoleon's 'other army' – the Savants who stormed Egypt.
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Egypt detains Facebook activists – again
Last week, police arrested Ahmed Maher and about 14 other online critics who had organized through the social networking website.
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What is 'good theology'?
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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One man aims to bring Sudan's nights back to life
Decades after an Islamic revolution, an old-school cat returns to the capital, Khartoum, to start a jazz club.
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In Cairo, hordes of street kids, but no longer ignored
The Egyptian government and nonprofit groups are stepping up efforts to help street children.
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