Egypt

Two days after Egypt's worst football disaster, violent clashes between protesters and security forces erupted in Cairo and Suez.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 03, 2012

Tour bus attacked in daring raid just days after 25 kidnapped Chinese workers released by Egyptian Bedouins.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 03, 2012

Port Said Massacre fault of poor security forces, Saad Katami tells Egyptians.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 02, 2012

Egypt's worst football disaster stirs anger across country as shadowy infiltrators accused of stirring up trouble.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 02, 2012

Port Said football riot in which 74 people died 'orchestrated by military in revenge for revolution.

Nicholas Edmondson Feb 02, 2012

Port Said football match carnage just the latest in long line of football tragedies.

Shane Croucher Feb 02, 2012

Hezbollah's continued support of beleaguered Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime tarnishes its credibility.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 02, 2012

In the violence, a part of the stadium was set on fire and a small group of riot police were not able to control the angry fans.

Geetha Pillai Feb 02, 2012

At least 74 people are confirmed dead in the horrific violence, termed as the worst soccer disaster in the country’s history.

Geetha Pillai Feb 02, 2012

Egyptian Bedouins kidnapped 25 Chinese workers in Sinai and demanded release of relatives jailed for bomb attack. .

Anissa Haddadi Jan 31, 2012

Police issue official security warning as rhino horns increase in value.

Sharon Green Jan 30, 2012

Hamas leader are expected to visit Iran next week, Fars news agency reported.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 26, 2012

Demonstrations and marches are taking place across Cairo with people heading to Tahrir Square to mark the anniversary of the revolution.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 25, 2012

Toppled Egyptian tyrant Hosni Mubarak's defence lawyer likely to further anger protesters after he insists ousted leader still rules.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 23, 2012

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani's controversial photo rekindles nude activism debate.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 20, 2012

Liverpool have widened their scouting network around the globe in their search for up and coming talent, with the Merseyside club announcing they will set up an academy in Egypt.

Vanessa Keller Jan 20, 2012

Egypt's former presidential hopeful and Nobel prizewinner vows to continue fight for revolution.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 16, 2012

Swiss archaeologists uncover tomb of female singer in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 16, 2012

Day that marks beginning of the Egyptian revolution that led to fall of Mubarak - 25 January - will be national holiday.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 13, 2012

Adel al-Gazzar languishes in Egyptian jail despite release without conviction from Guantanamo.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 12, 2012

LSE is at the centre of a new controversy after being accused of giving special treatment to a former Mubarak minister.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 10, 2012

Invited to Tunisia by leaders of the Ennahda party, Hamas Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh vowed to continue the armed struggle against Israel.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 09, 2012

The new trend clearly indicates that Islamists are consolidating their position in the country's political scene and have gained significantly from the movement that toppled Hosni Mubarak's regime

BS Unnikrishnan Jan 07, 2012

Security was tight on Friday night as thousands of Coptic Christians gathered for a Christmas Eve Mass at the Abbassiya Cathedral in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. There were calls among Coptic followers to keep the celebrations low-profile this year.

Aparajita Das Jan 07, 2012

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could face death penalty

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 05, 2012

Israel suspects a potential terror plot may be planned to target Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.

Emanuelle Degli Esposti Jan 05, 2012

On the anniversary of Mohammed Bouazizi's death, what sort of legacy has been created by the 26-year-old fruit seller?

Emanuelle Degli Esposti Jan 04, 2012

Footage showing Egyptian activists writing inflammatory graffiti goes viral on social media sites.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 04, 2012

Heavy-handed tactics against democracy protesters criticised in poster campaign in Egypt.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 04, 2012

Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party may hold referendum on peace treaties with Israel, a country it refuses to recognise.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 03, 2012