by Andrew Howley The “Dialogue of Civilizations” conference in Guatemala brought together archaeologists studying five ancient cultures to discuss their similarities and differences and what they can tell us about human society as a whole. You can still be a part of the conversation, commenting on this post or tweeting using #5Civilizations. Ancient Egypt … Continue reading »
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Islam’s Collective Punishment of Christians
By Raymond Ibrahim As many of Israel’s critics portray it as collectively punishing the Palestinians, overlooked and unsaid is the greater frequency with which Muslims collectively punish the religious minorities living under their authority, often in atrocious ways. Consider Egypt alone. The most recent attacks on Egypt’s Copts, culminating in the unprecedented besiegement of the St. Mark … Continue reading »
The Boston Bomber’s Old “Defend Islam” Alibi
By Daniel Greenfield Due to Obama Inc’s refusal to treat the surviving Boston bomber as an enemy combatant, we’ll never know for certain whether the Muslim Boston bombers were working alone or associated with a terrorist group. And even the term ‘working alone’ is a misnomer considering that they got their bombmaking training and their … Continue reading »
The Siege of Egypt’s St. Mark Cathedral An Insider’s Account
by Raymond Ibrahim “Was Egypt’s entire state security unable to stop a mere 30-40 youths form vandalizing the nation’s cathedral?” — Amir Ramzi, eyewitness to the Egyptian security forces joining the mob that attacked the cathedral. What really happened on Sunday, April 7, 2013, during the St. Mark Cathedral attack in Cairo, where two Christians … Continue reading »
Egypt says Russia to help revive nuclear program
Egypt froze its nuclear program after the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, but in 2006, the government of deposed President Hosni Mubarak announced it would revive the program. (AFP) Reuters, Cairo – Russia will help Egypt develop its nuclear power program, Trade and Industry Minister Hatem Saleh said on Monday, signaling that the Islamist-led … Continue reading »
The silence of the Muslim Brotherhood
Although the fact finding committee formed by Mohamed Morsi to investigate rights violations from January 2011 to June 2012 found horrid cases of abuse, the president and his backers appear disinterested in its findings Khaled Fahmy Three weeks ago, I briefly reviewed here “Nostalgia for the Light,” Patricio Guzmán’s wonderful documentary about mass … Continue reading »
Egypt jihadist leader warns of Coptic triumph
Brother of Al-Qaeda leader warns Egypt’s Coptic Christians could take advantage of instability and failure to implement Islamic Sharia law Ahram Online Salafist lead Mohamed El-Zawahiri presents his views on the compatibility of Islam and Islamic Sharia law (Photo: Al-Ahram) Mohamed El-Zawahiri, the brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman El-Zawahiri, has warned that the … Continue reading »
82 hurt in downtown Cairo clashes
Opposition activists and Islamists clash outside court near iconic Tahrir Square At least 82 people were hurt on Friday in clashes after opposition activists marched on thousands of Islamists rallying outside a central Cairo court demanding judicial reform, an official said. The fighting erupted near the iconic Tahrir Square, roughly 0.5 kilometers from where … Continue reading »
The ‘Iron Lady’ of Egypt’s Jews: Carmen Weinstein, 1931-2013
Carmen Weinstein, Egypt’s Jewish Iron Lady, is remembered with much admiration by those who knew her Sarah El-Rashidi Carmen Weinstein, the president of Cairo’s small Jewish community, died Saturday,13 April, at the age of 82. Weinstein, who passed away in her central Zamalek apartment, had been suffering ill health for some time. “I … Continue reading »
An Islamic Declaration of War on Christianity
By Raymond Ibrahim While it is easy to confuse the recent jihadi attack on Egypt’s St. Mark Cathedral in Cairo as just more of the usual, this attack has great symbolic significance, and in many ways bodes great evil for Egypt’s millions of Christians. Consider some facts: St. Mark Cathedral—named after the author of the … Continue reading »
Egypt: Islamic Jihad Spreads its Wings
The Egyptian judiciary is “pulling the country into an abyss,” the Islamic Jihad movement warned on Monday following news that the South Cairo Criminal Court had ruled to release former President Hosni Mubarak from his pre-trial detention. The ousted president is being retried on charges of ordering the killing of protesters in the 25 January … Continue reading »
Egyptian Christian Dies After Muslims Douse Him with Gasoline, Set Him on Fire
By Daniel Greenfield Saber Helal Saber’s family says he was just passing by, but he was a Christian during a violent Muslim pogrom against Christians. And so he was doused with gasoline, set on fire and burned to death. Saber was only 21. He died from suffering burns over 70 to 85 percent of his … Continue reading »
Members of military, police banned from contesting Egypt polls
Shura Council approves Article 42 of proposed electoral law, meaning members of armed forces, police and General Intelligence will be barred from contesting parliamentary seats Ahram Online, Egypt’s Shura Council (the upper house of Egypt’s parliament, currently endowed with legislative powers) has approved legislation banning serving members of the armed forces, police, and General Intelligence … Continue reading »
Thomas Friedman Finally Admits the Arab Spring is a Disaster
By Daniel Greenfield Deep Thoughts by Thomas Friedman But don’t worry, the term “admits” is a bit strong. It’s more like the weatherman who predicted there wouldn’t be a flood for a month straight clinging to an antenna on the roof of his house and trying to find reasons why he was right all along … Continue reading »
Brotherhood’s appeal begins to wane in Egypt
By Borzou Daragahi in Cairo ©Getty Protesters march through Cairo during a demonstration against President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood To become the youngest president of the students’ union in the college of law at Cairo’s Ain Shams University, Mohamed Shaker did not have to do much. He just presented himself to fellow students … Continue reading »
Egypt’s President Morsi to answer questions daily via Twitter
Really? Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will directly answer questions from Egyptian youth via social-networking platform Twitter everyday from 9pm to 9:30pm (local time),(that is EST 3:00 pm to 3:30pm) presidential spokesman Ihab Fahmy announced on Wednesday. “The president will personally answer questions via Twitter,” Fahmy said at a Wednesday press conference at the … Continue reading »
