Coptic Orthodox Threaten to Sue Egyptian Interior Ministry

The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that it will sue the Egyptian Ministry of the Interior if it does not initiate legal proceedings against those responsible for the New Year's bombing of All Saints' Church in Alexandria. More here.

Egyptian Government Coordinated Attacks on Copts, Muslims and Copts Clash in Cairo

A raid by protesters on the Egyptian secret police, the State Security Agency (SSA), has revealed that the New Year bombing of All Saints' Church in Alexandria was coordinated by the SSA. This comes as Muslims attacked Coptic Orthodox protesters in Cairo this past night, killing 13 and wounding 110 (mostly Copts in both cases). The Muslims who attacked the mob believed that their demands for the rebuilding of a church in Helwan were somehow anti-Islamic.

Egypt Blames Palestinian Group for Alexandria Bombing

The Egyptian government has singled out a Palestinian Arab organization, the Army of Islam, as being responsible for the New Year bombing of All Saints' Church in Alexandria. The group is apparently inspired by al-Qaeda, but not directly linked with it. More here.

Pope Shenouda Calls for Calm

Pope Shenouda III (al-Suriani) of the Coptic Orthodox Church has called for his flock to remain calm in the wake of the New Year bombing of All Saints' Church in Alexandria. He has also called on the Egyptian government to resolve the problems of the discrimination and persecution faced by Copts in Egypt. More here.