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The-Copts’-choice- – Al-Ahram Weekly

Where do Coptic Christians stand on Egyptian politics, asks Michael Adel. 27 March 2014 For many Christians in Egypt, the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) was a reason to feel secure…

Syrian Orthodox Patriarch Buried Near Damascus: AP Report

DAMASCUS (AP) — The patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, who led one of the world’s oldest Christian sects, was buried in a village near Damascus on Friday after an elaborate memorial…

TURKEY Orthodox church vandalised in Istanbul – Asia News

by NAT da Polis, 26 March 2014 A group of youth break into a church. After causing mayhem, they stole sacred objects and left two pro-Kurdish party flags. The incident could be…