Adding to instability in the wake of a rebel coup attempt, President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi is stepping down.

Egyptian high court's decision opens door for ex-president's possible release.

Says Palestinians' request for membership should be denied because they did not rank as a state.

Resolution demanded end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within three years.

Israeli FM derides Palestinian effort to set deadline for it to end occupation of territories.

The U.S. secretary of state has met the chief Palestinian negotiator to discuss timetable.

Israel's prime minister has sacked his finance and justice ministers and declared he wants parliament dissolved.

Tear gas used to disperse protesters angry at dismissal of charges against ex-President Hosni Mubarak.

The U.S. Secretary of State will travel to Jordan for discussions with King Abdullah.

Secularist party Nidaa Tounes won 85 seats in parliament following Sunday's poll, official results show.