The Irish Times

Yemen’s exiled president resigns as truce signals possible end to war

Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi hands over power to council with aim of starting negotiations

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 18:23

Hundreds arrested in El Salvador after bloodiest day of gang violence in decades

Fears of civil liberties crackdown as mass detentions follow killing of 62 on Saturday

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 10:43

As famine stalks Afghanistan, West urged to rescue stricken economy

Millions at risk of famine as international sanctions against Taliban batter economy

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 20:06

Venezuelan opposition wins in Hugo Chávez’s home state

Result a blow to Nicolás Maduro’s ruling socialists and vindication of opponents pursuing electoral strategy

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 19:21

‘Now I have nothing’: economic collapse pushes Afghanistan to brink of famine

International community faces engaging with Taliban or watching civilians starve in famine

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 13:39

Aung San Suu Kyi falls, but Myanmar’s democratic hopes move on

Younger and more progressive opposition confronts Asian nation’s military rulers

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 15:14

Iran hardliners cautious on Vienna nuclear talks

Negotiations to resume this month but Tehran officials say deal no longer a priority

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 15:11

‘No money in Kabul’: Afghanistan confronts economic meltdown

Taliban take over with prices soaring, salaries halted and rising signs of frustration

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 17:03

Tough challenges lie ahead for Iran’s new, unpopular hardline leader

Ebrahim Raisi won 62% of vote in controversial election boycotted by 52% of voters

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 18:28

Some Mexicans fear crime cartels are tightening their grip on politics

Governor of violence-plagued state claims link between president’s Morena party and organised crime

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 16:48

Biden opens Sisi dialogue as Egypt cements role as Middle East power broker

US president forced to deal with leader he once dubbed ‘Trump’s favourite dictator’

Thu May 27 2021 - 12:07

Canada denied entry to Beijing trial of former diplomat

Prime minister Trudeau accuses China of employing “coercive diplomacy” over the detention of Kovrig and Spavor

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 17:58

Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help

Rebel groups dispute the validity of President Faustin Touadéra’s victory in December

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 21:16

Ethiopians suffer after tensions spill into warfare

Country in crisis over government refusal to sanction regional election

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 20:00

Fears rise of Covid-19 outbreak among displaced in Idlib

Cases confirmed in doctors and nurse with concern virus will move fast through camps

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 18:42

Urgent aid for Lebanon critical to avert disaster, says think tank

Government pressed to speed up talks with IMF and donors to secure funds and halt slide

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 17:27

Fragile peace in South Sudan as feuding leaders form unity government

UN commission report condemns human rights violations by both sides in the conflict

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 20:51

European powers trigger Iran nuclear deal’s dispute mechanism

Move pushes 2015 accord closer to collapse after Iran breached enrichment limits

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 11:56

Aung San Suu Kyi rejects ‘misleading’ genocide claims at UN court

Rohingya supporters shout ‘shame on you!’ as Myanmar’s civilian leader leaves court in The Hague

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 11:50

Thousands take to Khartoum streets to celebrate Sudan peace deal

Protest leaders agree deal to share power with military until elections can be held

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 18:06

Ordinary Iranians pay a heavy price as tensions soar in Gulf

US sanctions inflaming tensions without punishing those responsible, say experts

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 17:10

Ethiopian army kills general accused of organising failed coup

Prime minister urges citizens to unite against ‘evil’

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 18:20

Crisis group urges US and Iran to ‘tone down rhetoric’ to avoid war

US security advisor John Bolton seen as chief culprit in escalating US-Iran tensions

Sun May 19 2019 - 16:30

Erdogan faces wrath of Kurds in Turkey’s local elections

Crackdown on Kurdish politicians in south east unlikely to deter voters this weekend

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 15:12

Kenyan crash victims embody a country’s outward reach

Single largest toll in Ethiopian Airlines crash came from Kenya

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 15:04

Who runs Algeria? Protests highlight clique around ailing Bouteflika

‘Algerians have decided to step out of this charade of the emperor’s new clothes’

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 16:44

Death toll in terror attack on Nairobi hotel rises to 21

Kenya’s president seeks to restore calm after attackers ‘eliminated’ by security forces

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 19:50

China confirms detention of Canadians amid Huawei executive row

Michael Spavor, Michael Kovrig held on suspicion of ‘endangering national security’

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 09:08

Syrians in Turkey face anger and violence

Tensions mount as displaced migrants experience attacks and difficulty finding work

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00

Cameroon in turmoil as leader holds on to power after 36 years

President Paul Biya, who lives part of the time in Switzerland, may seek re-election

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 10:24

US ties with Kurds in Syria create rift with Turkey

Kurdish group YPG is now facing an escalating battle with Turkish forces in northwestern Syria

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 19:11

EU should help Tunisia fulfil its Arab Spring

Struggling country is shining example to rest of world but needs assistance

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 05:00

Tunisia: simmering discontent

Real risk of complacency about country’s democratic path

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 00:02

President-designate Mnangagwa hails Zimbabwe’s ‘new democracy’

Sacked vice-president to be sworn in as country’s new leader on Friday

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 19:37