After the tragic death of my mother and brother, my father’s remarriage pushed me away

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

Decade on from protests that ousted Hosni Mubarak, only ghosts of revolution remain

The late dictator’s rehabilitation symbolised the dashed hopes of the Arab Spring rebellion

Donald Clarke: Brexit fever is escalating Britain’s ignorance of Ireland to intolerable levels

Conflict in 1967 shifted Israel’s sense of security and hardened positions on both sides

Current effort to oust Assad follows many failed attempts to topple him

Surrendering islands to Saudis ‘gross violation’ of country’s constitution, court rules

Obsessive focus on particular Middle Eastern figures has only made them stronger

Many young Brotherhood members blame their elders for bungling their chance to govern

Middle East state borders endured despite origins in deals between British and French

Analysis: western hostility to secular nationalism has helped radical groups flourish

Analysis: presumed new president faces economy in crisis

Candidacy welcomed by secular politicians and Salifis, but criticised by Muslim Brotherhood leader