WorldHolidaymaker faces death penalty in Egypt for carrying $43 of painkillersBritish holidaymaker arrested for carrying $43 painkillers.05 Nov 04:09 AM
WorldEgyptian cleric says men can marry own daughtersMazen Al-Sersawi cites prominent Muslim scholar in making his argument.04 Nov 09:16 PM
WorldGreat Pyramid of Giza mystery solvedNew proof shows how the Egyptians transported the materials to create the structures.23 Sep 09:35 PM
WorldHas Tutankhamun's wife finally been found?Wife of Ancient Egypt's most famous ruler may have been found in the Valley of The Kings.19 Jul 11:06 PM
WorldUS says UAE hacked Qatari government sitesUS intelligence officials say UAE behind hacking of Qatari websites, leading to tensions.16 Jul 10:20 PM
WorldArab nations to discuss next moveMoody's have changed Qatar's economic outlook to 'negative' over Arab nations turmoil.05 Jul 04:09 AM
BusinessRevealed: Most expensive beaches in NZThe price of five beach essentials is highest in Norway - and lowest in Vietnam.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWhy Middle East has cut ties with QatarThe Middle East was plunged into its biggest diplomatic crisis in years.06 Jun 04:37 AM
WorldFour Arab nations cut ties with QatarThe decision further deepens a rift between Gulf Arab nations.05 Jun 04:46 AM
WorldGunmen kill 26 Coptic Christians in EgyptMasked gunmen opened fire on a bus south of Egypt Friday, killing at least 26 people.26 May 11:22 PM
WorldArchaeologists unearth 2,300 yo necropolisOfficials hope finding the mummies will boost Egypt's tourism industry.13 May 10:39 PM
WorldExtinct predator found in Egyptian desertAncient meat-eater may have snacked on our ancestors.19 Apr 10:53 PM
WorldEgyptian blasts: 'Who could do this?'Moments after the explosion rocked her church, Mona Faiez's phone rang.10 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldEgypt bomb blasts by Isis kills 43The blasts came at the start of Holy Week leading up to Easter.09 Apr 05:58 PM
World'Terror threat' sees laptops bannedUK to ban electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Middle East.21 Mar 04:15 PM
WorldSearch for secret King Tut chamberOnce again, the question seeks an answer: Is there a secret chamber inside what is arguably the world's most famous tomb?13 Feb 07:01 PM
Lifestyle500kg woman arrives for surgeryAn Egyptian woman, reportedly the world's heaviest at 500kg, has been lifted into a hospital in India by crane for lifesaving surgery.12 Feb 05:56 AM
TravelEgypt's Museum of Islamic Art reopensThe museum is is welcoming visitors for the first time since it was damaged in a car bombing three years ago.24 Jan 09:13 PM
WorldExplosives found on EgyptAir crash victimsEgypt says traces of explosives have been found on bodies from the EgyptAir crash in May, which killed all on board. A ministry statement 15 Dec 06:57 PM
LifestyleCan this 500kg woman be saved?The world's heaviest woman hasn't left her home for more than two decades. But she will travel 4,345 kilometres to Mumbai for potentially life-saving surgery.12 Dec 01:15 AM
WorldOrgan trade bust: Doctors arrestedEgypt's health ministry has uncovered an illicit human organ trade in which migrants are selling body parts to reach Europe.07 Dec 12:04 AM
WorldLion mauls trainer during live showShocking footage has emerged showing the moment a circus trainer was mauled by a lion during a live show in Egypt, leaving him with fatal injuries.01 Dec 09:03 PM
New ZealandNZ seeks urgent vote on Syrian ceasefireNew Zealand is leading a bid to get UN Security Council members to agree to resumption of a ceasefire in Syria.01 Dec 12:21 AM
Travel7000-year-old lost city found in EgyptAn ancient Egyptian city and graveyard has been uncovered by archaeologists.23 Nov 10:36 PM
New ZealandSecond world award for West Coast authorWest Coast author Wendy Scott has picked up a second international award for her teen novel Hieroglyph.08 Nov 02:03 AM
OpinionThose 'secret' pyramid roomsCOMMENT: It came as no surprise to pyramid buffs that scans picked up previously unknown "passages" or "rooms" in the Great Pyramid of Giza.27 Oct 11:21 PM
TravelRare photos of ancient tombsJournalist Jakub Kyncl was granted a rare chance to photograph the historic tombs.28 Sep 08:52 PM
WorldLeopard kills 9-year-old girlA leopard has reportedly killed a nine-year-old girl in Egypt after escaping from a wildlife farm in a village south of Cairo.27 Sep 05:31 PM
WorldWhat's hiding in King Tut's tomb?Queen Nefertiti's whereabouts is the greatest mystery in archaeology. Have the ancient Egyptians duped us all along?04 Sep 02:34 AM
TravelAirline suspends flights to EgyptBritish Airways has suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh "indefinitely" amid continued security concerns after a Russian jet was bombed out of the sky over Egypt.22 Jun 04:43 AM
WorldEgyptAir: Plane wreckage foundEgyptAir plane crashed into the Mediterranean last month, killing all 66 people on board.15 Jun 08:17 PM
TravelTravel in the aftermath of tragedyWhat impact will the crash of EgyptAir flight MS804 have on visitor numbers to Egypt?30 May 01:20 AM
TravelEgyptAir crash 'unlikely to affect tourism'Egypt's tourism minister said last week's EgyptAir plane crash is unlikely to affect government plans to attract millions of visitors next year.22 May 10:03 PM
WorldEgyptAir crash: Pilot radioed about fireMystery about EgyptAir MS804 deepened today with news that the captain did radio air traffic controllers before the crash.22 May 07:18 PM
