EGYPT

An Egyptian court handed down jail terms to 43 activists, 16 of them Americans, in a case against foreign-funded non-profit groups.

The U.S. held off on signing a landmark U.N. arms treaty on Monday while key players Russia and China remained silent.

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has warned against visiting the pyramids at Giza at night, but Egypt denies any problems.

The protests in Turkey are dominating much of the news cycle. Here are some facts to make you sound informed with your colleagues.

Tourism and foreign investment could take hits if the protests continue through the summer.

A new ruling by Egypt’s highest court on Sunday declared the country's upper house of parliament and constitution panel illegal.

Reportedly, Malawi had agreed to ship 100,000 young men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 to South Korea to work in factories and farms.

A Nanjing teen has been identified by China's Internet users as the culprit who carved characters into a temple wall in Egypt.

On May 25, 1963, the AU’s predecessor, the Organization of African Unity, was established.

In search of resources and trade options, China has turned to the Middle East, including volatile areas where the West fears to do business.

The Muslim Brotherhood may have forced Helmy El-Gazzar to cancel his address.

Lenovo Group Ltd. will introduce its first smartphones in Africa, with a release planned for Nigeria before the end of the year,

Italy's longest-serving head of government got handed a hefty prison sentence for tax fraud, but he's not going behind bars -- for now.

In a a viral blog post written by Seema Jilani, the physician and journalist’s wife recounts a confrontation she had with the White House security.

An Indian postman is building a replica of the Taj Mahal to honor his late wife.

The country's tourism minister says the government will not ban alcohol and swimsuits.

Israel apparently carried out a second airstrike on Syria. Damascus said it was allied with "terrorists."

May 1, May Day, or various permutations of Laborer's/Workers' Day, is taken seriously in a few parts of the world.

Titles that will disappear include 15 seasons of “South Park,” James Bond classics, “Big Daddy” and “Cruel Intentions.”

The IAF launched three strikes Sunday, targeting positions of the Islamic Jihad.

The English-language Egypt Independent breathed its last this week after a run of four years.