Woman at heart of Egypt sectarian clash detained
An Egyptian military prosecutor ordered the detention of a woman whose rumoured captivity in a church triggered deadly clashes between Muslims and Christians, the state news agency said on Thursday.
At least 12 people were killed in fighting that started on Saturday in a Cairo suburb, where witnesses said Salafists, followers of a strict interpretation of Islam, had surrounded a church and demanded that those inside release Abeer Fakhry, a woman who allegedly converted to Islam. (Reuters)
