Egypt: Copts worship in streets after clashes over church permit

Tensions between Muslims and Coptic Christians in a village in Upper Egypt have reportedly softened following clashes at the weekend. Copts in the village of Ezbat Al-Forn, in the Minya governorate, were stopped from holding mass at a private home on Sunday (20 August) because they had no permit. Local … Continue reading Egypt: Copts worship in streets after clashes over church permit