US allies express hope for fresh start after four years of Trump
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in presidential election
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in presidential election
Egyptian president controls message of TV drama ahead of Ramadan
Sisi adds to his armoury by declaring state of emergency
‘Uncertainty provides opportunity’ for investors as US prepares for next four years
Minister says country will attract 10m tourists and will not cut prices
If aircraft downed by Islamists, the jihadists are tardy in claiming credit for grisly crime
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan urges Taoiseach to push for presidential pardon for Irish teenager
International condemnation of journalists’ sentences ‘unacceptable interference’
Conflicting reports of coalition force entering Yemeni city to defend airport
Saudi Arabia’s new king, Salman bin Abdel Aziz, has powerful domestic reasons for waging a war
Outlawed Muslim Brotherhood goes on attack ahead of March elections
Clashes between police and protesters on anniversary of struggle leave dozens hurt
Government accused of moving too slowly
Egyptian president surprises congregation with speech at Coptic Christmas Eve service
Trial of Irish teenager detained since 2013 postponed until February 8th
Isolde Moylan, who retires this year, recalls the more challenging postings of her career
Authorities accused of going easy on former president while imposing death sentences on dissidents
Uprising’s call for bread, freedom and social justice has been sidelined
Low-key demonstrations mark last year’s camp dispersals
Pro and anti-Hamas states snipe at one another to gain political leverage
Analysis: Cairo longs to see Hamas deposed and the Palestinian Authority returned
Cairo’s failure to broker a ceasefire is not surprising given its difficult position
Progress since the uprising is slow, with parties ‘divided, split down the middle’
Analysis: presumed new president faces economy in crisis
Candidacy welcomed by secular politicians and Salifis, but criticised by Muslim Brotherhood leader
Resignation comes after criticism of administration’s economic management
The landslide approval of a new constitution will increase calls for presidential poll to be held before a parliament is elected
Voters are upbeat at some polling stations; at others the mood is serious
Gen Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi urges Egyptians to vote in force for new constitution
Few Egyptians want to see return of military-led regime
Christians vilified by elements within Brotherhood for Morsi’s ousting
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