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Guerrilla group aims to generate ‘fear’ among Isis ranks in Syria

Guerrilla group "White Shroud" is hunting down Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant fighters in eastern Syria.

Arab report slams US ideas for security in Palestine

The Arab League has rejected US proposals that would allow Israeli soldiers to be stationed on the eastern border of a future Palestinian state.

Marisa van der Merwe won the Shoprite/Checkers Women of the Year award for 2012 in the category for teachers.

Egyptian court orders Mubarak’s release

Deposed Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak will leave jail as early as Thursday after a court ruling that has jolted a divided nation already in turmoil.

Protesters storm Cairo building after bloodbath

Families have tried to identify hundreds of mutilated bodies piled in a Cairo mosque a day after they were shot dead by the security forces.

Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

Egypt government yet to decide on pro-Morsi protests

Egypt’s interim leaders are still debating how to end protests by supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi, says a report.

Egypt’s Brotherhood refuses to ‘swallow reality’ of Morsi’s demise

The Muslim Brotherhood has rejected pleas from international envoys to "swallow the reality" that Mohamed Morsi will not return as Egypt’s president.

Egyptian security forces shoot dead dozens of pro-Morsi supporters

Egyptian security forces have shot dead at least 70 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, says his Muslim Brotherhood.

Clashes between stone-throwing youths and the police continued in streets near Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

Protests flare on Egypt’s second revolution anniversary

Egypt’s youths have fought police in Cairo and Alexandria on the second anniversary of the revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

Conservatives who helped the Muslim Brotherhood gain power expect Islamic law to play a far greater role in governing Egypt

Deep read: Egypt’s sharia conundrum

In trying to placate both conservative Islamists and Egypt’s secularists, the Muslim Brotherhood has favoured compromise. But how long can that last?

Egypt disqualifies top Islamists from election

Authorities have disqualified presidential front-runners including Hosni Mubarak’s spy chief and a Muslim Brotherhood candidate from the election.

Egyptian activists march to mixed reviews

Pro-democracy activists marching through Cairo last week were met with smiles and laughter from some but also suspicion and hostility.

Protests against military rule cloud Egypt election

In the run-up to Egypt’s first vote since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, protesters have gathered again to evict the generals who replaced him.

Egyptian protesters demand end to army rule

Egyptian protesters demand end to army rule

Egyptian demonstrators have demanded an end to army rule and rejected the military’s choice of prime minister ahead of a parliamentary vote.

Thousands rally in Egypt on ‘last chance Friday’

Thousands rally in Egypt on ‘last chance Friday’

Tens of thousands of Egyptians demanding an end to military rule converged on Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday in a week of demonstrations.

Fighting resumes near Cairo’s interior ministry

Running battles have flared in central Cairo even after Egyptian military police reinforced riot police guarding the interior ministry.

Full UN membership is all we want

Full UN membership is all we want, says Palestine

Palestine has explained that it will accept nothing less than full UN membership, and that once granted, would not seek to upgrade to observer state.

Egypt prime minister shows popular touch in Tahrir Square

Egypt’s new prime minister told thousands of demonstrators in Tahrir Square on Friday he was committed to the goals of their revolution.

Say it with flowers … but choose indigenous ones instead

Valentine’s Day giveaway

Fancy sending your loved one 24 red roses this Valentine’s Day?

Google executive released in Egypt

Google executive released in Egypt

Google’s Wael Ghonim, who was released in Cairo on Monday, said he was kept blindfolded for two weeks while detained by Egyptian state security.

Washington hints at softer line on Mubarak

The United States signalled it wanted an orderly transition of power in Egypt that could see Hosni Mubarak remaining president until September.