Egypt
Political Islam on the defensive across the Middle East
COMMENTARY: Islamist suppression could reach U.S. shores
COMMENTARY: Learning to love complexity
The Racism of New York Times’ “Muslims are not ready for Democracy”
Three popes at Vatican as Francis welcomes head of Egypt’s Copts
Poll says Muslim Brotherhood has soured Americans on Egypt
Just in time for Passover, Israel braces for locust invasion
What Obama should say to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi
(RNS) President Obama and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi have a lot to talk about, Muslim-Americans say, from Islamophobia and human rights for religious minorities to Islamic extremism and cooperation. By Omar Sacirbey.
U.S. Muslims, Copts appeal to rioters to drop violence
(RNS) Muslim and Coptic Christian leaders in the U.S. are pledging not to let a spate of violent protests in some 20 Islamic countries derail recent efforts to improve the sometimes troubled relations between the two communities. By Omar Sacirbey.
Middle East riots fueled by competition between radicals, moderates as new democracies emerge
(RNS) Whether U.S. foreign policy has helped create a political environment where radicals are struggling to remain relevant, or emboldened extremists to act out, is a matter of disagreement. By Oren Dorell.
Bishops blast Coptic Christians behind anti-Muslim film
RNS) The Coptic Christian bishop of Southern California blasted the Copts who made and hyped an anti-Muslim film that has sparked protests across the Muslim world. By Daniel Burke.
Vatican recalibrates response to Middle East riots, says violence is never justified
(RNS) The Vatican issued a firm condemnation of the attack against the U.S. embassy in Libya, one day after a statement that focused on decrying "provocations" against Muslim sensibilities. By Alessandro Speciale.
The ‘maverick’ Egyptian-American Copt behind the anti-Muslim film
(RNS) The man who circulated the trailer of an obscure anti-Islam film, promoted it on his website and posted it on social media was a little known Egyptian-American Coptic Christian activist who lives near Washington and proudly touts his ties to Quran-burner Terry Jones. By Daniel Burke.
U.S. Muslims worry about fall-out from Libya attacks
(RNS) After a mob of Islamic fundamentalists attacked American embassies in Egypt and Libya, leaving at least four Americans dead, Muslim Americans said the violence abroad would increase hostilities against them in the U.S. By Omar Sacirbey.
Vatican says pope’s Lebanon trip still a go despite violence
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican confirmed on Wednesday (Sept. 12) that Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Lebanon will go ahead as planned, despite growing tension in the region after the killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya by a mob enraged by an anti-Islam film. By Alessandro Speciale.
