Egypt

Arab Summer, decline of Britain, and China smothering free speech highlighted in gloomy Eurasia predictions.

ONS reports UK goods exports moving from EU to rest of world.

Muslims join Christian worshippers in show of unity but Coptics fear worst from Mursi's Islamist government

Mohammed Mursi dismissed Israel-Palestine talks over a two-state solution as 'a waste of time'.

Militant wing allows more moderate rival to hold Gaza celebration for first time in five years.

Lord Green tells IBTimes UK reaching the £1tn export value target will not be easy "but it is a marathon we can complete".

Mahmoud Abdel Rahman urges Egypt's prosecutor general to revoke Elmahdy's citizenship for besmirching country's name.

Star mocks Mursi's use of word 'love' while holding pillow depicting president's face on his TV show Al Bernameg.

Essam el-Erian pours scorn on viability of Israel and predicts its demise.

Some of world's greatest cities are among British favourites to see in 2013/

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is serving a life sentence in Cairo's Tora prison.

Aung San Suu Kyi, Pussy Riot, Bashar al-Assad and Francesco Schettino among the 12 people who made the headlines in 2012.

Muslim Brotherhood president talks of economic development as opposition questions legitimacy of vote.

Pope Benedict XVI calls for ending bloodshed in Syria.

Stage now shifts to parliamentary elections in about two months where another confrontation between Muslim hardliners and liberals is on cards.

Unofficial tally of referendum votes gives 64 percent Yes vote for draft constitution but opposition cries foul.

Outcome considered a big victory for Islamists and a setback to liberal groups advocating a secular society.

Thousands of security forces on standby as clashes break out.

Activist said she wants to "make change" by joining radical feminist group in Sweden.

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy stages nude demo with Femen radicals outside Egyptian embassy in Stockholm.

Scientists confirm that 12th century BC Egyptian pharaoh assassinated by slash to the throat.

Twitter notches up 200 million monthly active users - 60 million more than it had in March.

German development minister Dirk Niebel says debt relief delayed till democracy gets back on track.

Second round of polling on 22 December

The International Telecoms Union suffered a "humiliating failure" as the US led the way in blocking proposed new regulations on how the internet is run.

Chelsea face Mexican club Monterrey in the second semi final at the Club World Cup

Shots fired at demonstrators and IMF loan bid delayed in draft constitution crisis.

Cairo 'million-man marches' raises Egypt tensions.

Mursi grants powers to army to arrest civilians and maintain security to ensure controversial referendum goes through.

Mursi annuls controversial decree which provided him sweeping powers but opposition groups plan to step up protests demanding more action.