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Egypt: 2 Britons Among 19 Tourists Killed in Luxor Balloon Crash [PHOTOS]
Tourists from France and Japan among victims as balloon turns into ball of fire and crashes.
British Man Drowns off Coast of Egyptian Holiday Resort Sharm el-Sheikh
A 50-year-old man has drowned while swimming in the sea off the coast of Sharm el-Sheikh, according to the British embassy in Cairo.
Egyptologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Tomb of Ramses II Adviser in Luxor
Mud brick pyramid held last resting place of Ramses II's senior adviser Khay.
Just One in Five Emails Sent in 2012 Were Legitimate
Such is the overwhelming volume of spam and malicious email sent today, only 20 percent of all messages are sent for legitimate reasons.
Egypt Shuts Down YouTube over Anti-Islam Film
Court orders closure of file-sharing sites that failed to block access to film that insulted the prophet.
Female Genital Mutilation: 30 Million Girls Still Vulnerable to Practice
140 million women living with consequences of FGM despite fewer cuttings.
Iran: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Career Reaches Nadir Amid Shoe Attacks and Public Humiliations
Umberto Bacchi reveals that the Iranian leader is having to dodge shoes in Cairo and brickbats in Tehran.
Women's Unclean Breasts Cause Diarrhoea, Says Egypt Prime Minister Hisham Qandil
Mohammed Mursi's right-hand man claims many women don't even bother cleaning breasts before feeding babies.
US Officials in Israel Prepare for Obama's Visit
President's Middle East tour will also take him to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt.
Muslim Brotherhood is Jewish Puppet, Say Arab Conspiracy Theorists
Anti-Defamation League reports anti-Semitic theory linking Egypt’s President Mohammed Mursi to Israel 'domination'.
North Korea: Mystery of Kim Jong-un's Smartphone
Kim Jong-un pictured with mysterious smartphone, sparking debate about its identity.
Microsoft and Huawei Bring Budget Windows Phone to Africa
Microsoft and Huawei have launched the 4Afrika Initiative, bringing a budget Windows Phone 8 device to Africa, along with support to educate and get businesses online.
BG Group Shares Fall on Missed Oil Production Target
2012's Full year results for BG Group see earnings rise 3 percent, but carries warnings on future outlook.
Israel Arrests Hamas MPs among 23 Detained in West Bank Raids
Arrests of Ahmed Attoun, Hatem Qafisha and Mohammed al-Talhad undermines reconciliation with rival Fatah, says Hamas.
Tony Blair Backs David Cameron Over French Action in Mali
Former UK prime minister warns of 'long, difficult, messy' campaign that will take 'a generation'
Angela Merkel Receives 'Assassination Threat' from German Islamists
Islamists vow 'European Summer' similar to Arab Spring in Middle East.
Egypt Protests: Police Strip Man and Beat Him Outside Mursi's Palace
Egypt police brutalise middle-aged protester against Mohammed Mursi.
Israel Boycotts UN Human Rights Review
Israel becomes first country of 193 UN members to turn back on Universal Periodic Review.
Egypt Protests Continue Despite Mursi's Emergency and Curfew [PHOTOS]
Protests rock Port Said, Suez and Ismailia where curfew has been imposed.
Egypt: 19 Women Sexually Abused in Cairo's Tahrir Square During Anti-Government Protests
Watchdog says it is worst assault on women since start of February 2011 revolution.
Egypt Unrest: Mursi Orders Emergency Clampdown in Three Cities
Mohammed Mursi declares emergency in Port Said, Suez, and Ismailia vowing tougher action.
Egypt Protests Death Toll Rises to 41 Following Port Said Riots
Port Said riots leave 32 dead while violence breaks out in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez.
Seven Die in Egypt Anniversary Protests
Troops deployed to re-impose order after protest to mark second anniversary of revolution gets out of control.
Egypt Protests: Two Footballers Among 30 Dead in Port Said
Two policemen also killed as mob storms prison following judge's decision to sentence 21 suspects to death.
Clashes Mar Egyptian Revolution's Second Anniversary
Secular-leaning opposition protests rage against president Mohammed Mursi.
Egypt Uprising Anniversary: Dozens Hurt in Clashes [VIDEO + PHOTOS]
Thousands gathering in Tahrir Square to mark second anniversary of Hosni Mubarak's fall.
Off the Map Project Turns Tower of London into a Computer Game [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]
GameCity's Off the Map project aims to turn maps from the British Library into interactive computer games
Uruguay Bans Football After Derby Violence
The country that hosted the first World Cup in 1930 has now banned football for 10 days following violence off and on the pitch.
Bunga-Bunga Troubles Haunt Berlusconi Election Chances
Milan court denies former PM's request to halt underage prostitution trial until after poll.
Egypt Court Orders Hosni Mubarak Retrial
Mubarak serving life sentence over involvement in Arab Spring protesters' murders.