The Irish Times

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

Ibrahim Mahlab named new Egyptian prime minister

Former Mubarak ally vows to crack down on militant violence

Wed Feb 26 2014 - 01:00

Egypt’s military-backed interim government resigns unexpectedly

Resignation comes after criticism of administration’s economic management

Tue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00

Egypt death toll rises to 49 as thousands protest on third anniversary of uprising

Interim president Adly Mansour announces plan to hold presidential elections

Mon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00

Early presidential election announced in Egypt

Clashes at anniversary of 2011 uprising yesterday killed 49 people

Sun Jan 26 2014 - 15:07

Draft Egypt constitution strengthens power of the army

Text strips out Islamist-inspired language, parties could be banned outright

Fri Nov 29 2013 - 01:18

Kerry calls for ‘inclusive, free and fair elections’ in Egypt

Surprise visit as security tight in Cairo ahead of trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 01:01

Kerry urges democracy in Egypt during visit

Trip comes a day ahead of trial of Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood leaders

Sun Nov 03 2013 - 14:57

Cairo unbowed after Obama suspends US military aid

Egypt’s reliance on US military shipments has been overstated

Fri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00

US withholds part of major aid package for Egypt

Deliveries of tanks, fighter aircraft, missiles and $260m in cash cancelled

Thu Oct 10 2013 - 07:06

Violence continues against the government across Egypt

Gunmen in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia kill six soldiers in drive-by shooting

Tue Oct 08 2013 - 01:14

Cairo courts conduct ‘trials of two regimes’

Mubarak and Brotherhood leaders face charges of incitement to kill protesters

Sun Aug 25 2013 - 01:02

Muslim Brotherhood’s latest round in decades-long conflict with Egyptian state

Most of the party’s leaders have been imprisoned and President Adly Mansour has spoken of restoring the ban on the group

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 01:27

Hope of a compromise in Egypt between army and Brotherhood has now vanished

Opinion : Armed forces seeking to defend a privileged position that dates back to 1952 coup

Sat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00

State of emergency in Egypt as hundreds reported dead

Riot police storm Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins as protesters seek Morsi reinstatement

Thu Aug 15 2013 - 10:18

Egyptians hold their breath as pro-Morsi sit-ins drag on

Security forces postpone action as reinforcements reportedly enter encampments

Tue Aug 13 2013 - 01:00

Egypt’s defence council warns of limitations on a peace deal

Council says negotiations between state and Muslim Brotherhood are not open-ended

Mon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00

Egypt’s army chief calls for countrywide rallies

General Sisi seeks mandate to tackle ‘violence and terrorism’ through protests

Thu Jul 25 2013 - 01:00

Egypt’s interim cabinet faces tough challenges at first meeting

Panel of experts work on new constitution as supporters of Morsi vow more protests

Sun Jul 21 2013 - 13:42

Thousands turn out for pro- and anti-Morsi demonstrations in Cairo

Muslim Brotherhood insists dialogue can take place only after deposed president is reinstated

Fri Jul 19 2013 - 19:56

‘It was a massacre’, witnesses to Cairo killings say

Investigation into events of July 8th points to co-ordinated assault by security forces on group of largely peaceful and unarmed civilians

Fri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00

Three Egyptians killed in bus attack

Attack happened as US deputy secretary of state William Burns held talks with the military, caretaker government and businessmen

Tue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00

Opposing factions hold rallies in Egypt

Berlin urges release of ousted president Mohamed Morsi from secret detention location

Sat Jul 13 2013 - 01:00

Muslim Brotherhood plans new protests for tomorrow

Statement vows group will peacefully resist the ‘military coup’ which deposed Morsi

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 19:52

Intervention deepens leadership dispute in Egypt

Religious leader does not recognise interim president Adly Mansour and wants Mohamed Morsi reinstated

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00

The more things change, the more they stay the same in Egypt

The country’s veteran political and military elite are still in positions of power

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00

Liberals chosen to lead interim Government in Egypt

Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei and Hazem El-Beblawi given top positions

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 01:00

Seventeen killed in Egypt clashes on ‘Friday of rage’

Thousands demonstrate against removal of Muslim Brotherhood president Morsi

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 08:09

Ousting of Muslim Brotherhood another step in revolution

The opposition wisely chose Mohamed ElBaradei as negotiator

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 01:00

Egyptian military detains Morsi as interim president installed

Muslim Brotherhood vows not to work with transitional regime