Court told Egypt obstructed investigation into Italian student’s murder
Prosecutor urges Rome court to proceed with trial in absentia of four accused
Saudi King Salman expresses hope for direct talks with Iran
Saudi king voices support for efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons
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
Emmanuel Macron’s singular style inspires love and hate
President visits Dublin with reputation as champion of the rich and closet socialist
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’
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
Ship stuck in Suez Canal shifts during refloating efforts
Stern and rudder of Ever Given move but still unknown when megaship will be refloated
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
At least 32 killed and 165 injured in Egypt train crash
Collision occurred after emergency brakes of Alexandria-bound passenger train activated
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
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
Tripoli government to boycott Arab League talks on Libya
UN-backed administration condemns Egyptian president’s remarks as ‘declaration of war’
Cats killed in Egypt in mistaken belief they carry coronavirus
Lack of official transparency leaves Egyptians to rely on rumours about Covid-19
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak buried with full military honours
President Sisi leads procession, completing official rehabilitation of leader ousted in 2011
Egypt declares three days of mourning over Mubarak death
Former president (91) was jailed following 2011 popular uprising but freed in 2017
Berlin proposals unlikely to end Libyan conflict
Summit leaders call on all parties involved to accept ceasefire and resume political process
Sisi government moves to quash further protests
Demonstrations against army corruption in Egypt result in claims of 2,000 arrests
At least 20 killed, 47 wounded in car bomb explosion outside Cairo hospital
Stolen car packed with explosives detonates after crashing with three vehicles
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
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
Algerian spring lives on as Sudan descends into violence
Grassroots protest has avoided being taken over by Islamist groups
Egyptian voters give sweeping new powers to president Sisi
Changes that could keep hardline leader in power until 2030 approved in referendum
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
Muslims in Egypt divided over calls to end polygamy
Religious leader brands polygamy a distortion of the Koran and an injustice to women
Egypt executes nine over public prosecutor’s killing
Men were among a group of 28 sentenced to death for car bomb killing in 2017
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
Saudi crown prince greeted with protests in Tunisia
Mohammed bin Salman will soon travel to Argentina for G20 summit
Woman sentenced to jail in Egypt over sexual harassment video
Amal Fathy faces two years in prison for footage authorities claim is ‘fake news’
Sisi sworn in for second term as Egyptian president
Egypt’s leader takes oath of office amid crackdown on his opponents
Egypt intensifies crackdown on dissent as Sisi silences critics
Human rights defenders more and more in crosswires since president’s re-election
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
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
Egypt arrests former army chief who made presidential bid
Sami Anan accused of ‘incitement against armed forces’ is third Sisi opponent to face sanctions
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
Christian and Muslim leaders boycott Mike Pence’s Holy Land visit
US vice-president told he will be pelted with shoes if he visits West Bank or East Jerusalem
Russia: Vladimir Putin’s show of strength
Middle East tour underlines decline in US influence and Russia’s increasing clout
Russia’s plan to cut army in Syria clear since fall of eastern Aleppo
Vladimir Putin satisfied Islamic State has been beaten on both banks of Euphrates
Trump ‘warned of consequences’ of moving embassy to Jerusalem
US president reportedly told Palestinian leader of shift of US facility from Tel Aviv
Family says they have lost contact with Egypt’s former PM
Ahmed Shafik deported to Cairo after saying he would run for president, claim relatives
Hariri’s travails point to Lebanon’s broken, sectarian system
Resignation postponed: Mystery still shrouds PM’s two-week sojourn in Saudi Arabia
Lebanese PM Saad Hariri suspends resignation
Hariri to engage in ‘dialogue’, potentially easing crisis after surprise resignation
Hariri back in Lebanon for first time since quitting as PM
Sudden resignation thrust Lebanon to fore of regional tussle between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Yemen crisis: Aid agencies urge Saudi Arabia to lift blockade
‘Worst humanitarian crisis in the world’ deteriorating over closure of ports and airports
Fatah and Hamas seek to end longstanding feud
Rival Palestinian movements attempt to reconcile after 10 years of open hostility
Government has no confirmation of Ibrahim Halawa’s release date
Taoiseach says family want to keep arrangements for Irishman’s return private
Hamas moves to end peace deadlock with revised charter
Charter aims to mend rifts in Palestinian movement and aid reconstruction in Gaza
Pope Francis warns against fanaticism during Cairo visit
Pontiff wraps ups two-day trip to Egypt with a call for unity against religious violence
Cairo court acquits Egyptian-American of human-trafficking
Verdict comes two weeks after Egyptian president met Donald Trump in Washington
Egypt’s parliament approves three-month state of emergency
Powers increased to pursue ‘enemies of the state’ following blasts that killed at least 45
Isis attacks on Egypt’s Coptic Christians put Sisi under pressure
Egypt’s failure to stabilise economy has created alienation and radicalisation of people
Arab League summit rejects ‘foreign interference’
Leaders stress need to find ‘peaceful solution’ to Syria and terminate activities of terrorists
A dialogue with the deaf
Detention of Ibrahim Halawa cannot hide behind the line that insists ‘Egypt is a country in which the rule of law is paramount’
Arabs overwhelmingly favour Clinton over Trump
Two-thirds of those polled in nine Arab countries said they viewed US negatively
Egypt union head reported Giulio Regeni to police - prosecutor
Italian student ‘was reported to police’ for his activities weeks before he was murdered
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