Egypt

Bashar al-Assad's troops have 'duty' to defect to Syrian Free Army, senior Islamic scholars warn in pan-Arab statement.

The governments of US, France, Turkey and Italy are secretly preparing for a military intervention in Syria, an Israeli military intelligence website has claimed

Verdict date to be announced in trial of toppled Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak.

Iran's efforts to rekindle relationship with Egypt falls flat as Muslim Brotherhood snubs Tehran for supporting Assad.

Egyptian Bedoiun smugglers target growing number of African migrants crossing harsh desert terrain in bid to reach Israel.

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Beleaguered regime in Manama echoes tactic of Egyptian military in blaming outside forces for democracy protests.

Tensions between the US and Egypt show no sign of calming down after Egyptian officials and politicians continued to accuse the US of meddling into the country's domestic affair.

Tensions between Christians and Muslims escalate after rumours of cross-faith affair lead to eviction of Christian families.

On the anniversary of the Bahrain uprising, Anonymous hackers have targeted Combined Systems, defacing the weapons maker's site.

On 11 February 2011, the West's "man in Cairo", Hosni Mubarak, was toppled from power, the result of continuing and increasingly violent anti-government demonstrations. After 18 days of civil unrest during which all the Government's concessions had been spurned and with no tangible support from his allies abroad, Mr Mubarak, the President of Egypt for almost 30 years, finally stood down.

Egyptian official warns US not to tinker with aid package or risk changes to Camp David treaty with Israel.

Jailed doctor Fatima Haji reveals torture, threats of rape and harassment used against her and others as protest anniversary ratchets up tensions.

Younus Abdullah Mohammad pleads guilty to hate campaign over cartoon's 'defamation' of prophet.

Discrimination against the majority Shia population is fuelling resentment against Bahrain's regime, explains opposition spokesman Ali Alaswad.

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and the Islamic militant group Hamas have taken another step towards reconciliation, bringing the prospect of a Hamas-Fatah unity government even closer.

Anonymous hackers reveal secret email from former British MP George Galloway to Syria president's aides asking for Gaza Strip convoy help.

The chief executive of the London-listed Arab investment bank EFG-Hermes is under a travel-ban for his alleged role in the "Port Said Massacre", authorities said.

Nineteen of the 43 aid workers facing trial in Egypt are from the US and another 10 are from outside Egypt.

Hacker cell of Anonymous renews DDoS campaign against Egyptian authorities after allegations of police violence against protesters re-emerge.

Two days after Egypt's worst football disaster, violent clashes between protesters and security forces erupted in Cairo and Suez.

Tour bus attacked in daring raid just days after 25 kidnapped Chinese workers released by Egyptian Bedouins.

Port Said Massacre fault of poor security forces, Saad Katami tells Egyptians.

Egypt's worst football disaster stirs anger across country as shadowy infiltrators accused of stirring up trouble.

Port Said football riot in which 74 people died 'orchestrated by military in revenge for revolution.

Port Said football match carnage just the latest in long line of football tragedies.

Hezbollah's continued support of beleaguered Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime tarnishes its credibility.

In the violence, a part of the stadium was set on fire and a small group of riot police were not able to control the angry fans.

At least 74 people are confirmed dead in the horrific violence, termed as the worst soccer disaster in the country’s history.

Egyptian Bedouins kidnapped 25 Chinese workers in Sinai and demanded release of relatives jailed for bomb attack. .