Morsy’s Syria quartet in Cairo
Iran and new UN special envoy to Syria both attending Morsy's initiative to resolve Syria crisis
Pussy Riot festival takes place despite pressure from Kremlin
Festival organised in support of imprisoned Pussy Riot members held in spite of pressure from authorities to cancel the event
Notorious Afghan prison transferred to Afghan control
The prison dubbed ‘Afghanistan's Guantanamo Bay’ has gradually come under Afghan control over the past six months
Tense football climate ahead of derby next week
Al-Ahly wins Super Cup but its most avid fans are not in celebratory mood
Sudanese refugee: Eight years in Egypt and still no status
"The Sudanese who chose to come to Egypt had certain expectations that this country that had long historical and cultural bonds with Sudan would be a better refuge for them.…
Rockets and air raids exchanged between Gaza and Israel
Raids on the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired into Israel
UN’s attackers in Syria must face justice: Pillay
Navi Pillay calls for holding UN attackers accountable for their actions
Egyptian doctor arrested in Beirut
Mohamed Al-Hamshari under military investigation in Lebanon
Taliban target kidnap Prince Harry
British royal a high value target during four-month tour in Afghanistan
Vatican Pope to visit Beirut
Pope Benedict XVI calls Middle East visit a “pilgrimage for peace”