Egypt
Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies during trial
Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted by the army in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says.
New Zealanders in Egypt get safety warnings after bombing
New Zealanders in Egypt have been contacted with safety warnings by a government agency, following a bombing and revelations that a series of attacks on tourists were planned.
Egypt unveils ancient female sarcophagus dating back to 3000 years
A well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin dating back to more than 3000 years has been unveiled in Egypt.
Egypt sarcophagus: Mystery black tomb opened
Two weeks ago, archaeologists in Egypt found a massive black granite sarcophagus in Alexandria, untouched for 2000 years - and fleet-footed rumour quickly got to work.
Heroes & Villains: Senegal, Sanchez and the Blue Samurai
In the latest episode of Squeaky Bum Time, RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle wrap up the first round of the group stage, and with the help of guests Stuff football writer… Audio
Egypt's Sisi wins election with no real opposition
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected in a landslide victory.
Secret writing discovered in ancient mummy cases
Scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that was used to make mummy cases have been developed by British researchers.
300 killed in horrific attack on Egypt mosque
Egypt has mounted a wave of air strikes against fighters they believe carried out the bombing of a mosque in northern Sinai. More than 300 worshippers were killed on Friday in the attack by militants… Audio
Particle physicists and Ancient Egyptians: scientists find large void inside Great Pyramid
Particle physicists say they have found a large cavity inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Video
Dozens of police killed in desert firefight
Egypt's security forces suffered one of their heaviest attacks after militants firing rockets and detonating explosives hit a police operation.
Two trains in Egypt collide killing more than 40
Two trains have collided in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria killing 42 people and injuring 133 others.
Prayer meeting to be held for Egyptian attack victims
The Coptic Christian community in Auckland is meeting this evening to pray for the victims of a deadly attack in Egypt.
Polish tourist's death in Egypt suspicious - Poland authorities
A Polish tourist who died in an Egyptian resort last month may have been a victim of human trafficking and organised crime, officials in Poland say.
'Pharaoh's daughter's burial chamber found in Egypt
The 3700-year-old burial chamber of a pharaoh's daughter is believed to have been found near the remains of a recently discovered pyramid in Egypt.
Eight Egyptian mummies unearthed in tomb
Eight mummies, colourful coffins and more than 1000 funerary statues have been found at a tomb near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
Egypt Coptic churches targeted in two Palm Sunday blasts
A second blast has been reported near a church in northern Egypt, hours after at least 21 people were killed during a Palm Sunday service.
Egypt finds remains of 3700-year-old pyramid
The remains of a pyramid built about 3700 years ago have been discovered in Egypt, the antiquities ministry says.
3000-year-old Pharaoh statue torso pulled from mud
The torso of a huge statue, possibly 3000 years old, has been removed from the ground in Egypt.
Blast kills many at Cairo church
A bombing near the Coptic cathedral in the Egyptian capital Cairo has killed at least 25 people, officials say.
Mohamed Hassan: slam poetics
Kim Hill talks to Mohamed Hassan, an Auckland journalist for RNZ, and co-founder of Waxed Poetic Revival, a member of the South Auckland Poets Collective, and the 2015 National Poetry Slam Champion… Audio
