Four Kiwis were onboard the hot air balloon when it crashed.

The balloon reportedly plummeted to the ground after strong winds forced it off course.

A hot air balloon has crashed in Egypt, with Kiwis aboard.

UK woman smuggled painkillers into Egypt for her boyfriend's back pain.

Amir Khalil puts his life on the line to rescue animals in need as director of Four Paws.

He claimed men had a 'national duty' to rape women wearing ripped jeans.

Egypt launches air strikes on terrorist hideouts after attack claims at least 235 lives.

COMMENT: With loss of caliphate, ISIS could turn even more reckless and radical.

At least 235 were killed after a gun and bomb attack at an Egyptian mosque.

Mazen Al-Sersawi cites prominent Muslim scholar in making his argument.

New proof shows how the Egyptians transported the materials to create the structures.

Wife of Ancient Egypt's most famous ruler may have been found in the Valley of The Kings.

US intelligence officials say UAE behind hacking of Qatari websites, leading to tensions.

Moody's have changed Qatar's economic outlook to 'negative' over Arab nations turmoil.

The price of five beach essentials is highest in Norway - and lowest in Vietnam.

The Middle East was plunged into its biggest diplomatic crisis in years.

The decision further deepens a rift between Gulf Arab nations.

Masked gunmen opened fire on a bus south of Egypt Friday, killing at least 26 people.

Moments after the explosion rocked her church, Mona Faiez's phone rang.

The blasts came at the start of Holy Week leading up to Easter.

UK to ban electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Middle East.

Once again, the question seeks an answer: Is there a secret chamber inside what is arguably the world's most famous tomb?

An Egyptian woman, reportedly the world's heaviest at 500kg, has been lifted into a hospital in India by crane for lifesaving surgery.

The museum is is welcoming visitors for the first time since it was damaged in a car bombing three years ago.

Egypt says traces of explosives have been found on bodies from the EgyptAir crash in May, which killed all on board. A ministry statement

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.

Egypt's health ministry has uncovered an illicit human organ trade in which migrants are selling body parts to reach Europe.

Shocking 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.

New Zealand is leading a bid to get UN Security Council members to agree to resumption of a ceasefire in Syria.

An ancient Egyptian city and graveyard has been uncovered by archaeologists.