The Irish Times

In Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the sounds of revolt give way to thrum of traffic

Decade on from protests that ousted Hosni Mubarak, only ghosts of revolution remain

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 17:14

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

The Irish Times view on Hosni Mubarak’s legacy: a tyrant whose regime lives on

The late dictator’s rehabilitation symbolised the dashed hopes of the Arab Spring rebellion

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 19:00

Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak buried with full military honours

President Sisi leads procession, completing official rehabilitation of leader ousted in 2011

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 15:22

Egypt declares three days of mourning over Mubarak death

Former president (91) was jailed following 2011 popular uprising but freed in 2017

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 16:59

Sisi government moves to quash further protests

Demonstrations against army corruption in Egypt result in claims of 2,000 arrests

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 20:07

Mohamed Morsi obituary: Egypt’s first democratically elected president

Once in power, his stubborn Islamist policies brought protesters on to the streets

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00

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

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

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 18:00

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

Making sense of a changing Arab world

Book author notes how much jihadism evolved between 9/11 and the 2015 Bataclan attacks

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 01:00

Erdogan tries to turn Khashoggi case to his advantage

Turkey’s president has chance to get an unexpected boost in regional power struggle

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 11:29

Lara Marlowe: The Jamal Khashoggi I knew was a chameleon

It is a strange feeling to learn that a colleague you knew and liked died atrociously

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 01:00

Woman sentenced to jail in Egypt over sexual harassment video

Amal Fathy faces two years in prison for footage authorities claim is ‘fake news’

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 19:06

Sisi sworn in for second term as Egyptian president

Egypt’s leader takes oath of office amid crackdown on his opponents

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 17:41

Egyptian election: Sisi wins second term with 97% of vote

President faced no serious challenger after potential candidates withdrew under pressure

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 11:52

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

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 15:48

Egyptians depressed and divided as uprising comes full circle

Seventh anniversary sees hopes of freedom crushed as al-Sisi in line for second term

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 01:00

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

Ibrahim Halawa: 'Jail in Egypt has damaged my health'

Freed 21-year-old says he is ‘disappointed’ by reaction of some people at home in Ireland

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 18:24

Ibrahim Halawa: home at last

He now has the space to begin to put his Egyptian nightmare behind him and to carve out a new life

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 00:02

Halawa’s maltreatment in Egypt prison fits wider pattern of abuses

Divergence between those who emphasise human rights and those prioritise Egypt’s stability

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 11:13

Ibrahim Halawa in ‘good spirits’as he awaits return home

Embassy staff visit Dubliner who has yet to be released despite being cleared of all charges

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 22:06

Ibrahim Halawa set to receive consular visit this week

Egyptian authorities have not yet begun to process paperwork for Mr Halawa’s release

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 14:09

Coveney confident Ibrahim Halawa will be home this week

Irish citizen was cleared of all charges relating to a protest in Cairo in August 2013

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 11:31

Ibrahim Halawa gets new Irish passport ahead of release

Family fear he may be transferred to a holding cell, further delaying his release

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 18:54

Ibrahim Halawa’s sister criticises negative social media comments

Ibrahim’s release from Cairo prison may run into next week due to administrative delays

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 01:10

Halawa’s solicitor hopes Ibrahim will be home early next week

Darragh Mackin says last minute checks are required before Irish man can leave Egypt

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 09:37

Halawa acquittal preceded by sustained Irish diplomatic campaign

Family and Government differed on strategy at times during four-year legal saga

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 05:35

1,497 days in prison: a timeline of Ibrahim Halawa’s detention

From being arrested in 2013 with his sisters to being acquitted in 2017

Mon Sept 18 2017 - 14:33

Sinai blast kills at least 18 Egyptian policemen

Islamic State claims attack on security convoy near Arish in which three others injured

Mon Sept 11 2017 - 16:38

Ibrahim Halawa’s family to hold news conference in Dublin

Verdict in long-running trial of Dublin man in Egypt delayed by further three weeks

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 09:26

Ibrahim Halawa case: Yet another unacceptable delay

‘The Irish Times’ view: State should intensify efforts to secure Dubliner’s release from Egypt

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 01:00

Halawa case will be ‘resolved swiftly’, Egyptian president tells Taoiseach

Phonecall held after decision to delay the trial verdict for a further three weeks

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 19:39