Egypt

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.

House of Cards' Frank Underwood pitched against actual contender Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in spoof campaign.

Revenue & Customs acted irrationally by refusing to reveal status of spyware allegations probe, says High Court

Egypt struggling to make payments for wheat as foreign currency reserves are squeezed and elections loom.

Former army chief and presidential hopeful rules out any reconciliation with Islamist outfit.

Qatar-based pan-Arab network demands compensation for damages caused by Egyptian government

Egypt's interim government have shown willingness to reform but more austerity is needed to satisfy the IMF.

Hate preacher jailed in Britain for praising Osama Bin Laden faces terror trial in the US.

Cairo's ministry of religious endowments orders mosques to turn off air conditioners except during prayer times.

As number of tourists to Egypt plummets, local guides are cultivating poppy fields for heroin to survive.

Israeli navy forces open fire at two Gaza-bound boats injuring at least four Palestinians.

British woman in her forties claims she was raped by hotel security guard.

A 3,500-year-old statue of Tutankhamun's auntie has been unearthed by archaeologists.

Cairo backs Saudi Arabia's decision to brand Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group.

Arab criminals are kidnapping African migrants and demanding relatives in Europe pay ransoms.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office issues safety advice after attacks on Christians and tourists in Egypt.