EGYPT

Osama bin Laden apparently supported the revolts which spread across the Arab world this spring, according to an audio message found at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, according to a U.S. government official.

The wife of deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been ordered detained by authorities for 15 days in connection with a probe into corruption allegations, the MENA state news agency reported.

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Egypt's authorities have extended the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak for another 15 days.

Former Egypt president Hosni Mubarak has been confirmed fit to be transferred from his hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh to the Tora Prison in Cairo

The European Union has imposed an arms ban on Syria, besides a freeze and visa ban on 13 top Syrian officials, including the brother of President Bashar al-Assad. Fifty-four Somalis trying to escape Libya are feared dead after an overcrowded boat with hundreds aboard capsized off the coast of Tripoli.

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Oil rallied more than 4 percent on Monday, rebounding as last week's record double-digit losses attracted bargain hunters and as equities markets remained stabilized after last week's strong U.S. April jobs report.

Oil rallied more than 4 percent on Monday as bargain hunting investors rushed in following a nearly $17 a barrel drop last week.

Muslim-Christian clashes in Cairo Egypt have left 10 dead and 200 injured leading to fears of further sectarian clashes.

Over 200 people have been injured during the sectarian clashes between Muslims and Christians that took place in Cairo.

The clashes between Muslims and Christians in Egypt over the weekend left 12 people killed, 180 wounded and one al-Azraa church burnt, giving a new dimension to the post-revolutionary democracy.

The Islamic Republic of Iran finds itself grappling with new realities in a Middle East that has been turned upside-down by an unprecedented wave of revolt and rebellion

Supporters of Osama Bin Laden have come out in strong force in Muslim countries - including Pakistan, Egypt, and even Indonesia.

Syrian activists are planning to observe Friday as the day of protests similar to the day that was observed in Egypt two months ago.

Winners of the 15th Annual Webby Awards announced including Justin Beiber, Arcade Fire and Old Spice Guy.

The former interior minister of Egypt has been sentenced to twelve in prison on a conviction of money laundering and profiteering.

A new deal was signed in Cairo on Wednesday between the two rival groups of Palestine -- Fatah and Hamas -- ending four years of enmity.

The Swiss government has imposed a three-year freeze on bank assets valued at 830-million Swiss Francs (almost $1-billion) which are linked to Moammar Gaddafi of Libya, Hosni Mubarak, the former leader of Egypt and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the deposed ruler of Tunisia.

The hurried burial of Osama bin Laden's body at sea, which U.S. officials claim was done in accordance with Muslim rituals and practice, has angered some Islamic scholars even as others said the Americans did the right thing.O

Meet Ayman al-Zawahir, al-Qaeda's newest likely top commander.