Iranian foreign minister holds talks with Egyptian president Sisi
After the first visit to Cairo in 13 years by Iran’s top diplomat, Mr Araghchi flew on to Turkey, the ninth stop on his regional tour amid rapidly rising regional tensions
Egypt
Multiple women accuse Mohamed Al Fayed of rape and sexual assault
More than 20 ex-Harrods employees share allegations with BBC
Israeli forces kill 27 Palestinians in Gaza strikes as US-Turkish woman shot dead in West Bank
Polio vaccinations for children continue in enclave while Hamas and Israel continue to blame each other for lack of progress in ceasefire talks
Netanyahu’s intransigence dashes hopes of new approach to ceasefire talks
Israeli prime minister’s stance on Philadelphi corridor contradicts that of his defence minister and the senior echelons of Israel’s military and intelligence services
Hamas delegation arrives in Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire developments
UN reports worsening humanitarian conditions, with malnutrition soaring and polio discovered
At least 39 killed in latest Israeli strikes on Gaza as Blinken pushes for ceasefire deal progress
Israel’s military says it has recovered bodies of six hostages from enclave as major disputes in talks still to be resolved
Irish woman granted custody of two children kept in Egypt by her estranged husband for more than two years
Mediator says Egyptian police are searching for the estranged husband, an Egyptian national, in order to execute custody order
Ancient Egypt’s ‘screaming’ mummy woman may have died in agony
Body preserved some 3,500 years ago using ingredients such as juniper oil and frankincense resin, says Egyptian professor
Night of Power by Robert Fisk: A masterly work by a unique and gifted ‘historian of the present’
Posthumous book explores the post-9/11 years in the Middle East, setting his reporting against the background of centuries of meddling by western powers
How does Ireland decide what countries are ‘safe’ for asylum seekers?
Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?
Brazil, Egypt and India among five new ‘safe countries’ for asylum
Applications for protection from countries on list will be accelerated, with an initial decision in three months
Muslim deaths at hajj pilgrimage spark criticism of Saudi government
Extreme temperatures this year cause fivefold increase in fatalities due to lack of ‘shade or comfort’
Gaza: 12 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike on Rafah as UN warns of famine in enclave
Hamas says it will not continue ceasefire talks during ongoing ‘aggression’ but is ready for ‘complete agreement’ if Israel halts war
Israel’s continuing war in Gaza complicates Egyptian balancing act
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among Arab leaders turning to China for support
War in Gaza to last until end of year at least, says Israel, despite Rafah border control claim
Israeli military defies International Court of Justice order and moves tanks deeper into city as Palestinian death toll passes 36,000
Mother battling to repatriate children from Egypt receives support from Taoiseach
Simon Harris says Government efforts are taking place to secure the return of two children from Egypt
Palestinians, Egypt, Saudi Arabia welcome Irish move to recognise statehood
PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas lauded Norway and Ireland for support over many years
Egypt joins South African case at ICJ accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
Egypt’s foreign ministry said Israel carrying out ‘direct targeting of civilians and the destruction of infrastructure and pushing Palestinians to flee’
Arab countries call for international intervention to stop Israeli ground offensive in Rafah
Egypt describe incursion into Rafah as ‘dangerous escalation’
Gaza: Israel seizes control of Rafah border crossing, shutting down vital aid route
Hamas accuses Israel of attempting to undermine efforts to secure a ceasefire in war that has killed some 34,700 Palestinians
Israeli officials weigh sharing power with Arab states in postwar Gaza
According to the plan, Israel would agree Gaza deal in exchange for normalised relations between itself and Saudi Arabia
Gaza ceasefire talks continue in Cairo with ‘noticeable progress’ reported
Israeli official downplays prospects for a truce, saying it will launch offensive into Rafah
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi: A richly rewarding sweep that challenges preconceptions
Quibbles about the Yoruba notwithstanding, readers of this magnificent book will find a huge cast of African greats worthy of another look or who deserve to be better known
Conflict in Gaza ‘not just a war on Hamas’, Tánaiste says on Middle East trip
Micheál Martin says ‘population of Gaza are being collectively punished’
Micheál Martin heading to Middle East amid ‘intensive efforts’ to tackle regional crisis
Tánaiste will meet ministers in Egypt and Jordan to discuss Israel-Hamas ceasefire, release of hostages and humanitarian aid for Gaza
Mandy Kelly meets Helen McEntee regarding unlawful retention of minor sons in Egypt
Minister for Justice assures Ms Kelly of ‘Government’s ongoing support ... as she works through the Egyptian authorities to get her children home’
Israel, Hamas set for new ceasefire talks as troops pull out from southern Gaza for ‘tactical reasons’
Netanyahu says be no deal on truce without hostage release and that he would not cave to international pressure
Starvation in Gaza a ‘moral outrage’, says UN chief in call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
US makes ‘bridging proposal’ for number of jailed Palestinians to be released by Israel in exchange for every hostage freed by Hamas
Amnesty criticises EU-Egypt deal on economy and migration
EU will assist Egypt in fortifying its borders in return for €7.4 billion in aid
Gaza ceasefire deal ‘in the hands of Hamas’, says Biden, with no signs of breakthrough
Israeli negotiators not present at talks in Cairo aimed at securing 40-day truce in time for Ramadan
Ireland’s Unrwa pledge sends strong signal to EU nations of ‘unwavering political support’ for Palestinian people, says UN commissioner
UNRWA can only be phased out when ‘genuine, lasting and fair political situation’ is found for Palestinian refugees, says Philippe Lazzarini
Israel-Hamas war: International warnings mount ahead of planned Rafah offensive
Netanyahu reiterates intention to extend Israeli military offensive to Gaza’s southernmost city
Israel strikes areas in southern Gaza to which tens of thousands had fled in search of safety
Gaza health officials say 18 people killed in latest Israeli air attacks, as fears rise of expanded ground offensive
Egypt and Jordan repeat rejection of Gaza ‘voluntary migration’ calls
Israel approach other countries with the aim of securing their agreement to host Gazans as Egypt and Jordan repeat their opposition to proposal
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