The Irish Times

Court told Egypt obstructed investigation into Italian student’s murder

Prosecutor urges Rome court to proceed with trial in absentia of four accused

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 18:55

Saudi King Salman expresses hope for direct talks with Iran

Saudi king voices support for efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 14:57

Iraqi PM’s Iran visit underscores efforts to be regional mediator

Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s trip to Tehran is timely ahead of October 10th election

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 19:05

Emmanuel Macron’s singular style inspires love and hate

President visits Dublin with reputation as champion of the rich and closet socialist

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 01:00

Biden opens Sisi dialogue as Egypt cements role as Middle East power broker

US president forced to deal with leader he once dubbed ‘Trump’s favourite dictator’

Thu May 27 2021 - 12:07

Stranded vessel leaves nearly 400 ships waiting to transit Suez Canal

Tugs and dredgers struggle to free Ever Given as it continues to block busy waterway

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 14:00

Ship stuck in Suez Canal shifts during refloating efforts

Stern and rudder of Ever Given move but still unknown when megaship will be refloated

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 20:36

Experts fear it could take weeks to dislodge huge ship blocking Suez Canal

Egyptian president eager to limit disruptive debacle as flow of goods totally halted

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 17:10

At least 32 killed and 165 injured in Egypt train crash

Collision occurred after emergency brakes of Alexandria-bound passenger train activated

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 13:54

A decade after the Arab Spring, dreams of a better future lie crushed

Across the Arab world, poverty, injustice, conflict and authoritarian rule are still rife

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 20:07

Egypt frees three rights activists after widespread international condemnation

Amnesty International says Egypt executed 57 men and women in October and November, compared with 32 during all of 2019

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 14:46

Tripoli government to boycott Arab League talks on Libya

UN-backed administration condemns Egyptian president’s remarks as ‘declaration of war’

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 17:38

Cats killed in Egypt in mistaken belief they carry coronavirus

Lack of official transparency leaves Egyptians to rely on rumours about Covid-19

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 18:01

Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak buried with full military honours

President Sisi leads procession, completing official rehabilitation of leader ousted in 2011

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 15:22

Egypt declares three days of mourning over Mubarak death

Former president (91) was jailed following 2011 popular uprising but freed in 2017

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 16:59

Berlin proposals unlikely to end Libyan conflict

Summit leaders call on all parties involved to accept ceasefire and resume political process

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 21:31

Sisi government moves to quash further protests

Demonstrations against army corruption in Egypt result in claims of 2,000 arrests

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 20:07

At least 20 killed, 47 wounded in car bomb explosion outside Cairo hospital

Stolen car packed with explosives detonates after crashing with three vehicles

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 16:49

Egypt’s Morsi buried one day after collapsing in courtroom

Death of ousted former president likely to increase pressure on Cairo over human rights record

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 19:24

Mohamed Morsi’s harsh incarceration and death could increase pressure on Egypt to end repression

Former president reportedly deprived of medication and treatment for medical conditions

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 18:00

Algerian spring lives on as Sudan descends into violence

Grassroots protest has avoided being taken over by Islamist groups

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 17:42

Egyptian voters give sweeping new powers to president Sisi

Changes that could keep hardline leader in power until 2030 approved in referendum

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 09:17

Saudi and Emirates intervention to be fuelled by Trump’s veto

US decision will aid Khalifa Haftar’s attack on UN-recognised government in Tripoli

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 16:24

Muslims in Egypt divided over calls to end polygamy

Religious leader brands polygamy a distortion of the Koran and an injustice to women

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 18:09

Egypt executes nine over public prosecutor’s killing

Men were among a group of 28 sentenced to death for car bomb killing in 2017

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 20:11

The Irish Times on Congo’s election: turning a blind eye

By accepting a dubious outcome, DRC’s neighbours and the West are storing up problems for the future

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 00:02

Saudi crown prince greeted with protests in Tunisia

Mohammed bin Salman will soon travel to Argentina for G20 summit

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 18:56

Woman sentenced to jail in Egypt over sexual harassment video

Amal Fathy faces two years in prison for footage authorities claim is ‘fake news’

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 19:06

Sisi sworn in for second term as Egyptian president

Egypt’s leader takes oath of office amid crackdown on his opponents

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 17:41

Egypt intensifies crackdown on dissent as Sisi silences critics

Human rights defenders more and more in crosswires since president’s re-election

Mon May 28 2018 - 17:56

Egyptians go to polls with concern about voter apathy

With opponents of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi forced to stand down, presidential election is no contest

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 15:48

State visit to Britain by Saudi leader fails to sway critics

London’s weapons deals worth £4.6bn since the war on Yemen launched three years ago

Sun Mar 11 2018 - 21:08

Egypt arrests former army chief who made presidential bid

Sami Anan accused of ‘incitement against armed forces’ is third Sisi opponent to face sanctions

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 19:13

The Middle East has a new kingpin: Vladimir Putin

US retreat has allowed Russia to spread its influence on a scale not seen since the collapse of the Soviet Union

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 05:00