Monthly Archives: May 2018

Mother’s Day 2018

By | 2018-05-13T00:05:11-04:00 May 13th, 2018|Reports|

Dear VOTC Friends, On Mother's Day 2018 let us not forget Coptic mothers and all women in Egypt and throughout the Islamic world where women are suffering in silence the pain of loss, kidnappings, discrimination and persecution. In spite of great material losses, hope is still in the hearts of many! Project La Casa Futura is

Is Egypt’s Alexandria in serious environmental danger?

By | 2018-05-11T23:04:43-04:00 May 11th, 2018|Op-Eds|

This article was first published in Al Arabiya on May 9, 2018 “Never has our work been more urgent or more needed,” said Patricia Espinosa, executive secretary of UN Climate Change, at the 2018 Resilient Cities in Bonn, adding that climate disasters which took place in 2017 have had a serious impact on a number

The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.4 of 22

By | 2018-05-11T12:33:49-04:00 May 11th, 2018|Reports|

The following narratives introduce individuals who are detained in refugee camps and desperately in need of the La Casa Futura project currently underway by Voice of the Copts. Egyptian youths have been uprooted and displaced for various reasons all related to religious persecution. Names have been changed to protect identities. Narratives are based on true

Iraq captures five senior ISIS officials

By | 2018-05-11T09:42:06-04:00 May 11th, 2018|News|

Iraq captures five senior ISIS officials, including a top aide to the group's leader. Iraq announced on Thursday it had captured five senior Islamic State (ISIS) officials as part of a three-month-long U.S.-Iraqi intelligence operation, The Hill reported. The U.S.-led coalition in the fight against ISIS released a statement confirming the news. The officials, who had been

Iranian official: Israel entered a dangerous game

By | 2018-05-11T09:21:04-04:00 May 11th, 2018|News|

Chairman of Iran's parliamentary committee on foreign affairs condemns Israel for attacking Iranian targets in Syria. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of Iran's parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, on Thursday condemned Israel for carrying out strikes in Syria against Iranian targets. "Israel has entered a dangerous game," Boroujerdi said during a visit to the Portuguese capital Lisbon, according to AFP.

Islamic Jihad accuses Abbas of sanctioning Gaza

By | 2018-05-10T14:15:08-04:00 May 10th, 2018|News|

jihadest-Terrorirst Senior Islamic Jihad official urges Palestinian organizations to act together to thwart a peace initiative. Khader Habib, a senior member of the Islamic Jihad terrorist group in Gaza, on Tuesday rejected the initiative of Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas to convene an international conference, attended by Israel, in a bid to

The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.3 of 22

By | 2018-05-09T14:18:27-04:00 May 9th, 2018|Reports|

The following narratives introduce individuals who are detained in refugee camps and desperately in need of the La Casa Futura project currently underway by Voice of the Copts. Egyptian youths have been uprooted and displaced for various reasons all related to religious persecution. Names have been changed to protect identities. Narratives are based on true

Saudi Prince: Palestinians should just make a deal – or shut up

By | 2018-05-08T23:48:44-04:00 May 8th, 2018|News|

Crown Prince of Saudi kingdom lashes out at Palestinian Authority, says there are more important issues for region to deal with. A leading member of the Saudi royal family and the heir apparent to the throne lashed out at the Palestinian Authority recently, saying the PA has squandered multiple opportunities over the years and should

The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series #2 – 22

By | 2018-05-03T11:11:24-04:00 May 3rd, 2018|News, Reports|

The following narratives introduce individuals detained in refugee camps who are desperately in need of the La Casa Futura project currently underway at Voice of the Copts. Egyptian youths have been uprooted and displaced for various reasons related to religious persecution. Names have been changed to protect identities. Narratives are based on true accounts of