A Stranger in Your Own City, and Taking Sides: hard-hitting Middle East journalism memoirs
Lara Marlowe on notable new works by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and Sherine Tadros
Lara Marlowe on notable new works by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and Sherine Tadros
Bank held hundreds of millions of dollars for heads of state, intelligence officials and human rights abusers
Mubarak was removed by the army although he did not personally concede defeat
Decade on from protests that ousted Hosni Mubarak, only ghosts of revolution remain
Successful political change without economic prosperity is a poor and incomplete recipe for real change
Across the Arab world, poverty, injustice, conflict and authoritarian rule are still rife
French president takes conciliatory, pro-regime line at briefing with Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi
Ageing and gaffe-prone, the Democratic candidate has an empathy that looks almost subversive – and a strong election team
The late dictator’s rehabilitation symbolised the dashed hopes of the Arab Spring rebellion
President Sisi leads procession, completing official rehabilitation of leader ousted in 2011
Former president (91) was jailed following 2011 popular uprising but freed in 2017
Demonstrations against army corruption in Egypt result in claims of 2,000 arrests
Tear gas used to disperse demonstrators who called for the president to step down
Former army general has overseen political crackdown, silencing critics, jailing thousands
Once in power, his stubborn Islamist policies brought protesters on to the streets
Death of ousted former president likely to increase pressure on Cairo over human rights record
Former president reportedly deprived of medication and treatment for medical conditions
Second bomb to target tourists near Giza in less than six months
Egyptian president controls message of TV drama ahead of Ramadan
Approval of sweeping measures tees up referendum to entrench authoritarian regime
French president on visit to Cairo tells Sisi he should restore civil rights and liberties
Authorities hope discoveries will help brand country as tourist destination once again
Book author notes how much jihadism evolved between 9/11 and the 2015 Bataclan attacks
Amal Fathy faces two years in prison for footage authorities claim is ‘fake news’
Egypt’s leader takes oath of office amid crackdown on his opponents
Human rights defenders more and more in crosswires since president’s re-election
Sham elections tell autocrats as much about their friends as their enemies
With opponents of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi forced to stand down, presidential election is no contest
Seventh anniversary sees hopes of freedom crushed as al-Sisi in line for second term
Sami Anan accused of ‘incitement against armed forces’ is third Sisi opponent to face sanctions
Response to assault on mosque sharpens focus on Egypt’s tactics against Islamic insurgency
Divergence between those who emphasise human rights and those prioritise Egypt’s stability
Powers increased to pursue ‘enemies of the state’ following blasts that killed at least 45
Former dictator (88) returns home from military hospital after court acquittal
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices