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Bloody New Year for Orthodox Copts in Egypt: Christians Slain in Church, on Train

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Christian shot dead in Egypt: sources Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:06pm GMT By Yasmine Saleh and Mohamed Abdellah CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian Christian was shot dead on a train on Tuesday and at least three others were wounded, sources said, less than two weeks after a church was bombed in Egypt’s deadliest sectarian attack …

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Pope condemns ‘oppressors’ in Christmas message–AFP

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(AFP) – 16 hours ago VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI prayed for God to punish the world’s “oppressors” and bring about “true brotherhood” between peoples in his traditional Christmas message in Saint Peter’s basilica. “Lord make your promise come finally true. Break the rods of the oppressors. Burn the tramping boots. Let the time …

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