CAIRO — Election fever has even come to Cairo’s Garbage City, the sprawling neighborhood built on — and living from — the waste of the Egyptian capital.
Archive for May, 2012
Egypt’s second republic
Posted by Mina on May 23rd, 2012
The country’s new president, whoever he is, will face political and economic challenges aplenty
Copts to shun Islamists in Egypt’s presidential vote
Posted by Mina on May 23rd, 2012
(Reuters) – Egypt’s Coptic Christians complained of discrimination under Hosni Mubarak but fear it may get worse if an Islamist takes his place in next week’s presidential election.
When Defending Victims of Injustice, Do Not Spare Your Money or Possessions
Posted by Sarah on May 12th, 2012
An article by Archpriest Mathias Nasr.
“Islamist candidate attempts to reach out to the Coptic vote”
Posted by Sarah on May 8th, 2012
Egyptian crowds roar for presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, who has called for unity, protection of civil liberties and separation of religion and politics.
Posted in Featured Post, News and Articles 
Tags: Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, Candidate, civil liberties, Islamists 
No Comments »“If supporting Copts a crime, we are all criminals” on Blogging Day to support 8 detainees
Posted by Sarah on May 8th, 2012
Egyptian activists declared Thursday May 3, a blogging day to support 8 activists, who were detained over their support of the Coptic marches that followed the 2011 New Year’s Day bombing, which killed 21 worshipers in Alexandria.
Posted in Featured Post, News and Articles Tags: alexandria, Blogging Day, Copts, Egyptian, regime, Revolution No Comments »
