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Exiled Gaddafis ready to seize opportunity to return amid chaos of war-torn Libya
Exclusive: Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam says it's time for a comeback in Libya.
Bird damages nose of EgyptAir jet while heading to London Heathrow
The plane managed to land safely with 71 passengers on board the flight.
Egyptian Prime Minister Sharif Ismail sacks justice minister after prophet Muhammad remark
Ahmed al-Zind was dismissed after he gave an interview saying he would arrest anyone – even 'a prophet'
Egyptian student to be deported from US after saying on Facebook killing Donald Trump would do the world 'a favour'
The trainee pilot has not been prosecuted for a crime but his visa to attend flight school has been revoked
Outrage as UK trade show sells tear gas and riot shields to 'human rights abusers'
Critics say the show 'undermines Britain's claim to be promoting human rights'
Egypt blames Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood for car bomb murder of prosecutor Hisham Barakat
Barakat is the most senior state official to die at the hands of insurgents since the 2013 coup.
Why is a 'free' Egypt more prudish about sex than Saudi Arabia?
The Egyptian government is becoming more guarded than some of the most conservative states in the region.
UN confident of Egypt's tourism industry bouncing back
If tourism recovers, Egypt will recover, says UN.
Egyptian court sentences 3 Coptic Christians to 5 years in prison after they mock Isis beheadings
The 3 teenagers were found guilty of 'contempt of Islam' by Minya's Juvenile Misdemeanor Court.
Facebook used by arms dealers to sell jihadis guns, tanks and missiles across Syria, Gaza and Iraq
Arms dealers using Facebook to sell a wide range of weapons to Hamas, Kurdish rebels, Isis and other Jihadists.
Egypt: 4-year old boy's life sentence is a violation of human rights, says campaign group
Authorities knew Ahmed Mansour Qurani Sharara's name should not have been on list of 116 defendants in court.
Egyptian writer jailed for sexually explicit novel
Complainant said extracts from novel caused him heart palpitations and distress.
Egyptian army court sentences 4-year-old to life in prison for committing multiple murders
Karni was also convicted of attempting 8 murders during a mass trial with 115 other suspects.
5,000-year-old Egyptian Tarkhan dress declared world's oldest woven garment
The dress was excavated at Tarkhan, an ancient Egyptian cemetery dating back to 3,000BC, in 1913.
Rafah border crossing closes after 1,300 people cross between Egypt and Palestine in two days
Border crossing was opened for 48 hours are more people went into Palestine than left.
Egypt: Train crashes into concrete leaving more than 100 injured
The train was headed from Aswan to the capital Cairo.
Egypt's President El-Sisi ridiculed after road lain with 4,000 metre-long red carpet for motorcade
President's extravagant arrival in Cairo suburb was broadcast live on TV.
Egypt: Fears grow for Christian convert held captive in brutal Cairo prison for his religious beliefs
Bishoy Hegazy was convicted of blasphemy under current Egypt president, general Abdel Fatah el-Sisi.
Almost 1,000 killed or injured in terror attacks in Egypt in 2015
A report shows terror attacks in the country have more than doubled since 2014.
Football match between Egypt and Libya halted after tear gas fills stadium
Egypt went on to win the friendly match in Aswan 2-0.
London exhibition explores why ancient Egyptians were obsessed with physical appearance
Artefacts on display at an exhibition depict ancient Egyptians' fascination for the way the way looked both in life and death.
Russian plane crash: 'Bomb in handbag' brought down MetroJet Russian passenger jet
Egypt has claimed that they have found evidence that the Russian plane crash in October was terrorist-related.
Egypt: Creator of viral 25 January condom balloon video Shady Abu Zaid defends right to satirise the police
The condom video, created by Zaid, has received over 1.8 million views on Facebook.
Egypt: Hundreds of political activists and Sisi critics have vanished say rights groups
Large-scale crushing of dissent has seen 'enforced disappearance' of many.
EasyJet first quarter revenue weighed down by Paris and Tunisia terror attacks
Budget airline upbeat on coming quarters and retains profit guidance of £738m.
Egypt taught us that 'Islam is the solution' is no solution
It is time for a discussion in the Arab World on what is meant by an Islamic state
Egypt's General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is losing his wealthy friends in the Gulf
He has proved to be an incompetent and dictatorial leader who failed to support the war in Yemen
King Tut's beard: Museum staff face negligence charges over botched restoration job
Prosecutors have referred employees of Cairo's Egyptian museum for trial over the poor repair work.
World's oldest case of scurvy found in 5,000-year-old infant skeleton in Egypt
Remains of a child dating to between 3800 and 3600BC discovered in Egypt may be the oldest known case of scurvy.
Arsenal star Mohamed Elneny hopes to inspire next generation of Egyptian players
The 23-year-old midfielder has revealed his pride at joining the Premier League giants.