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Weekend Reading: Egyptian Copts, Libyan Political Culture, and Syria’s Pain

Reading selections for the weekend of April 14, 2017.

<p>A relative of one of the victims reacts after a church explosion killed at least 21 in Tanta, Egypt (Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters).</p>
A relative of one of the victims reacts after a church explosion killed at least 21 in Tanta, Egypt (Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters).

By experts and staff

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  • Steven A. CookCFR Expert
    Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies

Maged Atiya critiques how observers discuss the Copts of Egypt, who are in the process of acquiring new identities, at a time of increased violence against them.

Patrick Haimzadeh argues that a failure to incorporate local political culture is why a viable political settlement for Libya has not yet been achieved.

Karim Shaheen recounts his visit to the Syrian village of Khan Sheikhoun forty-eight hours after the chemical attack that killed dozens.