A Coptic Orthodox Christian cries for her relatives who were victims of the January 1 bomb attacks outside a Coptic church in Alexandria.
U.S. Voices Concern Over Anti-Christian Attacks In Mideast, Africa -- Radio Free Europe
The United States says it is "deeply concerned" by what appears to be a rising number of attacks on Christian believers in parts of the Middle East and Africa.
The State Department on January 4 condemned religiously motivated violence, and said the Obama administration had been disturbed by a recent series of attacks against Christians in Iraq, Egypt, and Nigeria.
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More News On Violence Against Christians In The Middle East And Africa
US deeply concerned by apparent growing trend of attacks on Christians around the world -- L.A. Times/AP
Mideast Christians facing growing persecution -- Euronews
Attacks on Middle East Christians condemned -- Mission Network
What’s behind the wave of attacks on Christians? -- Toronto Star
Who are Egypt's Copts, and the Middle East's other Christian populations? -- Christian Science Monitor