The Irish Times

Educatly to seek further investment as it closes €1m pre-seed round

Dublin-based edtech company aims to raise a further €5m next year as it looks to expand

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 21:18

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

Biden welcomes announcement of ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

US president reiterates commitment to supporting Israel’s ‘Iron dome’ rocket defencre system

Fri May 21 2021 - 09:56

Few signs that Biden is prepared to step up pressure on Israel

US insists it is working hard behind scenes to halt Gaza conflict as it again blocks UN statement

Mon May 17 2021 - 21:00

New York Times journalist helped by Irish diplomats to flee Egypt

Declan Walsh says assumption US government would assist reporters ‘no longer holds firm’

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 17:09

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

Egyptian MPs back plan to extend Sisi’s rule

President could rule until 2030 if reforms backed in upcoming referendum

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 20:20

Ibrahim Halawa: an unacceptable delay

The Egyptian government has the power to expedite Halawa’s release and should do so immediately

Wed Oct 11 2017 - 00:02

Hamas moves to end peace deadlock with revised charter

Charter aims to mend rifts in Palestinian movement and aid reconstruction in Gaza

Mon May 01 2017 - 20:06

Terrorism and repression leave Egyptian Christians vulnerable

Breda O’Brien: Pope’s visit may focus attention on plight of isolated minority

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41

Ibrahim Halawa must be released for medical tests, says doctor

Concerns over health of Irish man who has been in an Egyptian jail for over three years

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 16:24

Ibrahim Halawa tells TDs of being beaten by prison authorities

21-year-old tells cross-party group at jail near Cairo he was placed in solitary confinement

Tue Jan 10 2017 - 19:46

Consider breaking Egypt ties over Ibrahim Halawa - Martin

All-party delegation to be set up to visit Egyptian parliament and Mr Halawa in jail

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 17:04

Family of Ibrahim Halawa 'devastated' as trial delayed again

Hopes dashed as trial of Irish man in Egypt postponed until October at the earliest

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 01:00

Verdict in Ibrahim Halawa trial in Egypt expected today

Irish citizen has been jailed since 2013 after arrest during major Cairo protests

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00

Ibrahim Halawa: Case will shift to political domain if outcome bad

Government has intensified lobbying on case but faced backlash for not criticising Egypt

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00

Egyptian court rejects transfer of islands to Saudi Arabia

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

Tue Jun 21 2016 - 21:41

Bridge connecting Egypt and Saudi Arabia planned

King Salman announces link to built over Red Sea during state visit to Cairo

Fri Apr 08 2016 - 15:20

Ibrahim Halawa’s future hinges on political deal

Analysis: No quick solution for Government in what Egypt sees as a terrorism case

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 09:06

Ibrahim Halawa trial postponed for tenth time

Absence of one of the 420 defendants results in trial being adjourned until 19th December

Tue Dec 15 2015 - 13:39

EU Parliament to vote on call for Ibrahim Halawa release

Plight of Irish teen facing death penalty in Egypt to be raised in Strasbourg on Thursday

Sat Dec 12 2015 - 18:11

Egypt unable to aid Halawa until ‘terrorism’ case ends

Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa and almost 500 co-accused to stand trial on terrorist charges

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 09:30

Ibrahim Halawa trial: Irish Government should support call for investigation

Ireland should condemn Egypt’s flagrant disregard for international standards

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 05:00

Ibrahim Halawa’s family ‘deeply concerned’ after receipt of letter

Hunger strike prison letter comes after seventh adjournment of trial in Egypt

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00

Egypt summons US ambassador over Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt sought meeting to make clear its unhappiness at US dealings with Brotherhood

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 08:09

Halawa family call for public support to get brother released

Department of Foreign Affairs claims ongoing communication with Egypt government

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 18:38

Irish man in Egypt prison a ‘real character’, says freed Al Jazeera journalist

Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste shared prison cell with Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 21:06

Violence and loss of lives in Gaza not acceptable, says Flanagan

‘All Israelis and all Palestinians have the right to live in peace and security’

Thu Jul 17 2014 - 01:00

International outcry over Egypt’s jailing of al-Jazeera journalists

Amnesty says prosecution of Greste, Fahmy and Mohamed had no solid evidence

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00

Egypt begins vote on new constitution

Ballot is first since overthrow of president Mohamed Morsi

Tue Jan 14 2014 - 08:22

Egypt designates Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group

Former governing party accused of carrying out attack on police station that killed 16 people

Wed Dec 25 2013 - 17:16

Government to open talks with Egypt on abduction of Irish child

Faris Heeney (6) dressed as girl and taken to Egypt in 2009 by his uncle

Tue Nov 05 2013 - 09:04

US withholds part of major aid package for Egypt

Deliveries of tanks, fighter aircraft, missiles and $260m in cash cancelled

Thu Oct 10 2013 - 07:06

Egypt admits 36 Islamist detainees were killed

Government acknowledges that its security forces killed 36 Islamists in its custody

Mon Aug 19 2013 - 08:24