Morocco’s ruling moderate Islamist party looked to form a new coalition government after coming out ahead in legislative elections, but strong gains by its main rival could impede an economic agenda opposed in parts by largely rural voters.

Egypt has received a $2 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, an Egyptian central bank official said, bringing it closer to securing a $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund.

Thailand’s beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest reigning monarch, was in an unstable condition on Monday

Former leader Saleh urges supporters to get armed and head to Saudi border even as Arab coalition denies role in attack.

Western superpowers pick and choose which acts of mass killing count as "war crimes", and which wars to care about, writes foreign correspondent John Martinkus.

During the revolution, journalist Yehia Ghanem found himself in the middle of crunch meetings with the prime minister.