January 13, 2011

Difficult Struggle of Christians in the Orient

Der Spiegel, Der Spiegel

AP Photo

Just moments after the new year began, a bomb outside a church in Alexandria killed 21 Coptic Christians. A week later, a Pakistani governor was murdered standing by a Christian convict. The two cases dramatically illustrate the worsening plight of Christians in the Orient.

Read Full Article ››

TAGGED: Egypt, Pakistan, Christianity

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES

May 11, 2012
How Pakistan Lets Terrorism Fester
Husain Haqqani, New York Times
Today, Pakistan is polarized between those who envision a modern, pluralist country and those who condone violence against minorities and terrorism in the name of Islam. Many are caught in the middle; they support the... more ››
May 11, 2012
Israeli Attack on Iran May Enrage Muslim World
Ahmed Rashid, Haaretz
Iran is far more likely to mobilize on the basis of the much wider support it can muster in the Muslim world, which is already seething with anti-American and anti-Israeli feelings. more ››
May 17, 2012
Pakistan's Missed Chance to Tame Badlands
David Ignatius, Wash Post
As America begins to pull back its troops from Afghanistan, there's one consequence that gets little notice but is likely to have lasting impact: Pakistan is losing the best chance in its history to gain political control over... more ››