Topic: Alexandria (Egypt)

Global News Blog
Egypt's protests, told by #Jan25

Cairo's streets erupted in protest today and Twitter and other social media sites made it clear that today was a big day for Egypt's opposition.

Backchannels
A dam breaking in Egypt

Backchannels
Egypt protester stares down a water cannon in Cairo (video)

Backchannels
Egypt protests and the demonstration effect of Tunisia

Shouts of 'Tunis' and 'down with Mubarak' at Egypt protests.

Backchannels
Tunisian protests and Egyptian self-immolations

What I'm reading this morning.

Egypt government bears brunt of Coptic Christian anger

As protests continue in the wake of a Jan. 1 church bombing, the fault lines are growing between the Egypt's Copts and its secular regime.

Egypt's Copts boldly celebrate Christmas despite threat of further attacks

An Egyptian Christian spoke for many attending worship services for Coptic Christmas today, when he said, 'The love of our Lord is stronger than hate.'

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.

Terrorism & Security
Coptic church officials on alert around the world

Coptic church officials from Europe to Australia, whose churches are designated by an Islamist website as targets, have become concerned about fresh attacks this weekend.

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.

Egypt's Christians pick up the pieces after deadly News Year's Eve church bombing

Priests called for calm as mourners gathered Sunday at the scene of the New Year's Eve church bombing that killed 21 and wounded 90 in Alexandria, Egypt.

Egypt church bombing: Why some point to Al Qaeda-linked group

At least 21 were killed in an Egypt church bombing early today that came just as 1,000 Coptic Christians were leaving a New Year's Eve mass in Alexandria.

Egyptian regime, bracing for succession, secures near lock on parliament

The US ally is moving in a more authoritarian direction ahead of an impending presidential succession. In recent elections marred by fraud, the ruling party captured a near monopoly on parliament.

Chapter & Verse
Cleopatra: the true story

"Cleopatra" biographer Stacy Schiff talks about the real face of one of the most powerful women ever to live.

Egypt election routs popular Muslim Brotherhood from parliament

A tightly controlled Egypt election appears to have given President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party its biggest share of the legislature in 15 years.

Egypt election derided as less free than fraudulent 2005 vote

The Egypt election for parliament today saw a crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood and complaints of more fraud than in 2005. Even secular opposition candidates found it tough going.

In Alexandria, a quiet Egypt election, a weakened Muslim Brotherhood

After weeks of intimidation and a roundup of dozens of Muslim Brotherhood activists, the Egypt election is looking like a landslide for the ruling National Democratic Party of President Hosni Mubarak

On eve of Egypt polls, Mubarak's ruling party tightens grip on opposition

Egypt's opposition politicians and their supporters have faced a steady stream of harassment in the lead-up to Sunday's parliamentary election.

Egypt cracks down on Muslim Brotherhood ahead of elections

Sunday's elections are shaping up to be less free than the last vote in 2005, when the Brotherhood tripled its seats in parliament. Today, 700 members are awaiting trial.

Khalid Said case: Is Egypt cracking down on police brutality?

Two Egyptian policemen went to trial today in the case of Egyptian businessman Khalid Said, whom witnesses say was beaten to death.

In Egypt, diary of 'torture' captures police brutality

Hundreds of allegations have been logged into Egypt’s “torture diary,” a chronicle of claimed police brutality compiled by the Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence, an independent victims advocacy group in Cairo.

Egypt's denial of police brutality in Khalid Said death spurs fresh protest

More than 11,000 Egyptians have responded to a Facebook call for a Friday protest of police brutality in the death of Egyptian businessman Khalid Said. After a second autopsy, Egypt today upheld the original finding that the man had choked on a bag on drugs.

Beating death of Egyptian businessman Khalid Said spotlights police brutality

The beating death of Alexandria businessmen Khalid Said has lit up Egyptian social networking sites, with complaints that police brutality and torture is widespread within the close US ally. Egypt's emergency law gives security forces broad powers and demands little accountability.

King Ptolemy IV? Headless Ptolemaic statue discovered in Egypt.

Archaeologists have unearthed a headless but otherwise well-preserved Ptolemaic statue, possibly of King Ptolemy IV.