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Egyptians Scorn Official Media Accounts of Cairo Bloodshed

Egyptian state media coverage of Sunday's violent clashes in Cairo between thousands of Christian Coptic demonstrators and Muslim supporters and security forces has come under fire after witnesses and journalists insisted it provided a distorted account.

Tunisia: Secular-Religious Tensions Signs of a Struggle for Identity?

Tunisian police on Sunday broke up a mob of angry Salafists who tried to attack a TV network that aired a film on the Iranian revolution, raising fears the growing movement could provoke more unrest just two weeks away from elections where Tunisians will choose members of a constituent assembly tasked with crafting a new constitution.

Iran sentences actress to 90 lashes

The news that Iranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr has been sentenced to a year in jail and 90 lashes for her role in a film about the limits imposed on artists in the Islamic republic speaks of a dangerous level of censorship and intolerence in the country.

Facebook Posters Cash in on Steve Jobs Death

With many still struggling to come to terms with the death of Steve Jobs, Facebook scammers have wasted no time in cashing in on the pioneer's death, by offering to give away 50 free iPads.

iOS 5: An In-depth Preview of the New Operating System

The newest operating system update to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, called iOS 5, will be available to download on Oct. 12. iOS 5 brings an entirely new notifications system, a BlackBerry Messenger-rivaling free messaging app and system-wide Twitter integration.