Syria military airport turned into feared prison
With so many suspected activists detained and its prisons overflowing, the regime resorted to using a range of public facilities across the country for detentions
At least 130 missing in Rohingya boat sinking
Many Rohingya refugees now try to head to Muslim-majority Malaysia for a better life
Security beefed up in Tunis after Islamist clashes
Militants attacked two national guard posts in the Tunis suburb of Manouba on Tuesday night after police arrested a Salafist suspected of assaulting the head of the area's public security…
Netanyahu in France to discuss Iran with Hollande
Iran denies Israeli and Western suspicions that its nuclear programme is a front for a drive for a weapons capability
Lebanon opposition urges complaint against Damascus
Lebanon's March 14 coalition, which is bitterly opposed to Assad, has accused Damascus of planning a series of bombings in Lebanon
Colouring Cairo green
Shagara is a creative attempt to improve our quality of life, combat pollution and save cities along the way
Papal elections then and now
The Coptic Church will announce its 118th leader next Sunday. The new Pope will face a number of issues, and his role will evolve alongside Egypt's political climate
