Egypt

The Step Pyramid of Djoser is said to be at risk of being destroyed by the company contracted to restore it

Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis behead four Egyptians accused of spying for Israel.

Human Rights Watch boss Kenneth Roth held for 12 hours ahead of Rabaa killings report.

Israel pessimistic about any long-term deal as Hamas threatens to resume fighting if talks fail.

Hamas vows to resume rocket attacks unless the Gaza blockade is lifted.

Israel agrees to extend the 72-hour ceasefire being observed with Hamas in Gaza.

Egyptian-born Abdelrahman Shaalan makes sumo wrestling history as 'Osunaarashi'.

Egypt says it will settle its debts to foreign oil companies by 2017

Unusual security screening takes place before US diplomatic visit to Egyptian President.

Egypt's prominent Islamic cleric accuses Brotherhood of authorising 'anal jihad'.

Tahrir Square abusers convicted in landmark case for women's rights in the country.

Alexandria gas fields could produce 20% of Egypt's daily gas needs in 2017.

Israel to step up aerial offensive in Gaza Strip as Egypt-brokered ceasefire fails.

Hamas continue rocket launches after claims they were not contacted over ceasefire.

Militant wing of Hamas earlier warned battle will 'intensify' rejecting Egypt's ceasefire initiative.

768,000 holiday-makers visited the country during May, down from 969,000 in the same month in 2013.

Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities and Heritage has stumbled upon an 11th Dynasty limestone chapel

US Secretary of State lands in Egypt to discuss Iraq, Syria and imprisonment of journalists

Court upholds death sentences of 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters including leader Mohammed Badie.

Supporters of deposed president Morsi receive death sentence in connection with shooting of police general last year

Ibrahim Mehleb leads Egypt's newly-installed government with a vow to revitalise the economy.

Egypt's Index had been earmarked for removal from the MSCI after shedding half of its foreign currency reserves.

Saudi Arabia called for an international donor conference to boost Egypt's economy after ex-army man wins presidency

Police apprehend men who assaulted 19-year-old at event celebrating newly-elected president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Former army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to be sworn in as Egyptian president as security tightened across key places in capital Cairo.

Decree issued by outgoing president Adly Mansour includes punishment up to five years in jail for sexual harassment

Book branded as atheist is collection of short stories about poor farmers in Egypt

Preliminary results indicate former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is heading for landslide victory.

Raslan Fadl will stand trial for female genital mutilation on charges of killing 13-year-old Sohair al-Bata'a.

Former Egyptian President receives jail term for embezzlement while sons jailed on corruption charges.