Knives come out over China writer’s Nobel win
Chinese dissidents assailed Mo Yan's Nobel literature prize as a disgraceful vindication of the Communist Party's control of creative expression.
Prosecutor General fights back, refuses Morsy’s decree
Mahmoud, in a statement issued Thursday night, denied claims that he resigned from his position
Morsy sacks prosecutor general
Presidential decree appointing Abdel Meguid Mahmoud as Egypt's envoy to the Vatican
Muslim Brotherhood calls for million man march
Date coincides with separate protest against constitution
Israel PM, rightwing bloc set for easy victory: polls
Netanyahu and the rightwing and ultra-Orthodox parties allied with him stand to increase their parliamentary majority to 68 in the 120-seat Knesse
Syria fighting rages as Brahimi starts talks
Nationwide at least 198 people were killed across Syria on Wednesday, adding to more than 32,000 who have died since the start of the uprising in March 2011
In Pictures: Egyptians commemorate Maspero massacre
Hundreds of Egyptian protesters march in Cairo to mark one year since the Maspero massacre in 2011
Qaeda beheads 3 Yemenis accused of spying: ministry
Video footage of the beheadings confirming "Al-Qaeda carried out the crime"