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

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

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

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

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

British tourists could start returning home from Egypt resort

UK officials await security assessment of Sharm el-Sheikh airport after plane crash

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 08:17

Sisi the latest in procession of tyrants visiting UK

Hardline Egyptian leader is popular with UK and US despite his harsh policies

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 01:00

Egyptian government resigns amid corruption claims

Oil minister asked to form new cabinet week after arrest of agriculture minister

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 16:29

Egypt hits back at criticism of al-Jazeera convictions

International condemnation of journalists’ sentences ‘unacceptable interference’

Sun Aug 30 2015 - 20:35

Berlin releases detained Al-Jazeera journalist

Ahmed Mansour’s detention related to allegations of torture during Egyptian uprising

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 20:02

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

Egyptian president backs unified Arab force to confront regional threats

al-Sisi says Arab world faces ‘unprecedented’ threats, says Yemen intervention ‘inevitable’

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 14:44

Egypt court ruling opens way for possible election delay

Egypt has been without a parliament since June 2012 and new ruling could delay March-April parliamentary poll

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 10:31

Sisi turns the screw in Egypt

The need to defeat Isis should not blind western governments to their obligation to confront Egypt on its human rights abuses

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 00:01

Sisi cuts short Ethiopia visit after 26 killed in Sinai attacks

Egyptian president is returning to to Cairo after four separate attacks in North Sinai

Fri Jan 30 2015 - 09:41

Human Rights Watch accuses Egypt of gagging dissent

Two staff in arriving to report on mass killings denied entry for ‘security reasons’

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 14:17

Egypt court dissolves Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing

Ruling likely to push group underground as it can no longer participate in electoral politics

Sat Aug 09 2014 - 15:40

Egyptians go to the polls gripped by Sisi mania

Voters hope the ex-army chief can mollify Egypt’s political extremes

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Mubarak sentenced to three years for embezzlement

Ruling against former Egyptian president comes ahead of election next week

Thu May 22 2014 - 00:21

Entry of Sisi to presidential race divides opinion in Egypt

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

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00