EGYPT

At least five people have been killed in cities just north of Cairo during violent outbreaks between Muslims and Coptic Christians.

Anonymous is planning what will probably be a DDoS attack against several major Israeli websites on International Holocaust Memorial Day.

Egypt's planning minister said Thursday the government may reach a final agreement over a $4.8 billion loan in two weeks.

Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef was arrested in Egypt this week. Jon Stewart talked about it, and Twitter subsequently exploded.

Israel carried out an air strike on the Gaza Strip Wednesday in response to a Palestinian rocket attack on Israel on Tuesday.

Netizens are divided over a collection of images captured by a group of Russians who illegally scaled Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza.

The International Monetary Fund will send a delegation to Cairo to discuss funding as country’s economy reels.

The Egyptian satirist paid about $2,000 and left a prosecutor's office amid throngs of supporters.

A popular Egyptian satirical show host was issued an arrest warrant Saturday for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohamed Morsi.

Bulgaria will not pressure the EU to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, despite its findings.

If grasshoppers become too numerous and crowded in a certain area, they undergo a Jekyll and Hyde-style transformation.

Egypt's economy is still in trouble. Is Libya coming to the rescue?

Egypt may hold parliamentary elections in October, and not in April as planned earlier.

About half of Madagascar is infested with locusts, and the U.N. says they need $41 million to fight them off.

Samsung will initially ship 10 million Galaxy S4 units and as many as 70 percent will be powered by the Snapdragon 600 processor.

With the Jewish holiday of Passover starting Monday night, here are five common questions answered.

The U.S. president arrived in Jordan on the last leg of his Middle East tour Friday -- the same day a large influx of refugees also came.

Of Syria’s estimated 120,000-strong Armenian population prior to the civil war, the majority were clustered in Aleppo, now a battleground.

Egypt and India have little in common, but a closer relationship could propel surprising growth for both countries.

Obama and Netanyahu held a joint press conference on Tuesday night at the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem. Text provided by the White House.

A proposal submitted to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women was opposed by some U.N. member states.