Ali Selim, who recently left the Clonskeagh centre, says ‘it is very hard to answer’ whether certain officials could be Muslim Brotherhood members
The scope is perhaps too broad, and the prose a little dry, for this book to appeal to the general reader
Dozens wounded and ten reported dead in air strike on police station in Jabalia
Late pontiff visited nine countries in the region and north Africa, cultivating ties between Christians and Muslims
Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to kill proposal to expel population while preserving good relations with US president
An unforgiving conflict between rival military factions has killed 150,000 people. Another 12 million people are displaced, many fleeing to a huge desert camp in eastern Chad. Photographs by Chris Maddaloni
Hamas sticking to its position that any agreement must lead to an end to the war in Gaza, Palestinian and Egyptian sources say
Two men were arrested in case focused on links between Qatar and prime minister’s office
Emergency crews rescued 29 people after vessel carrying 45 tourists sank, officials say
A new book by the artist Dorothy Cross tells the remarkable story of Cecil, UCC’s Egyptian mummy, and his return home
Israel to send delegation to Doha on Monday as mediators push ahead with discussions to extend fragile truce
Long criticised for disunity, the bloc now has a $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza Strip, boost its economy and replace Hamas
Cairo summit hears proposal in contrast to Trump’s ‘Riviera’ vision
Governance assistance mission would replace Hamas-run government
Phase two comprises permanent suspension of hostilities and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from enclave
Trump’s envoy to Middle East has to ensure final clauses of first stage are honoured before peace deal can progress
Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to host counterparts from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in Riyadh on Friday to discuss the proposal
Directorate set up within Israeli defence ministry to offer ‘among other things, special departure arrangements by sea, air and land’
Gaza proposal calls for 'secure areas' where Palestinians can live while construction work is carried out
Aim is to formulate plan before full meeting of 22-member Arab League
St Patrick’s Day visit should be cancelled if US president remains on ‘trajectory towards ethnic cleansing’, Social Democrats say
After years of economic misery, discontent with the regime of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi could explode into protest in Egypt
Mass movement of Palestinians back into Gaza encountering lack of basic supplies, sewage treatment systems, freshwater and public waste management. It is claimed the war has reversed development by 60 years
Trump suggests move to resettle population to ‘clean out’ war-ravaged territory
Analysts and former officials warn that the Houthis, situated 2,000km away, are a vastly different and more complex challenge than adversaries closer to home
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Netanyahu on Saturday
Israel’s military claims it hit around 40 Hamas gathering points and command centres while taking measures to reduce harm to civilians
Mandy Kelly, from Dundalk, said her estranged husband, the children’s father, refused to let the boys return from a family holiday in Cairo in 2022
Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave
Hamas delegation travels to Cairo amid efforts to revive ceasefire talks
Foreign nationals on board reported to include Irish
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
More than 20 ex-Harrods employees share allegations with BBC
Polio vaccinations for children continue in enclave while Hamas and Israel continue to blame each other for lack of progress in ceasefire talks
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