Delay in Cairo trial of Halawa could ‘deepen depression’

Trial of Irish teenager detained since 2013 postponed until February 8th

Irish Ambassador who witnessed a world in turmoil for 40 years

Isolde Moylan, who retires this year, recalls the more challenging postings of her career

Anger pervades Egypt at Mubarak’s apparent escape from justice

Authorities accused of going easy on former president while imposing death sentences on dissidents

Egyptians pay high price for short-term calm

Uprising’s call for bread, freedom and social justice has been sidelined

Protests over Muslim Brotherhood leave four dead in Cairo

Low-key demonstrations mark last year’s camp dispersals

Qatari and Turkish roles in Gaza talks coloured by regional power play

Pro and anti-Hamas states snipe at one another to gain political leverage

Sisi’s hard line on Gaza not popular with Egyptian activists

Analysis: Cairo longs to see Hamas deposed and the Palestinian Authority returned

Egypt caught between the West and a hard place over Palestinian conflict

Cairo’s failure to broker a ceasefire is not surprising given its difficult position

Egypt’s opposition leader in for long haul towards democracy

Progress since the uprising is slow, with parties ‘divided, split down the middle’

Egypt votes in flawed election process

Sisi’s victory margin will reveal most about Egyptian poll

Analysis: presumed new president faces economy in crisis

Voting in a time of turmoil

World View: Elections can heal divisions or fuel conflict

Entry of Sisi to presidential race divides opinion in Egypt

Candidacy welcomed by secular politicians and Salifis, but criticised by Muslim Brotherhood leader

Egypt’s military-backed interim government resigns unexpectedly

Resignation comes after criticism of administration’s economic management

Egyptian regime under pressure to switch order of elections

The landslide approval of a new constitution will increase calls for presidential poll to be held before a parliament is elected

Egyptian voters approve new constitution

Military maintains budgetary independence

Egyptians vote for their future on first day of constitutional referendum

Voters are upbeat at some polling stations; at others the mood is serious

Egypt’s military chief to consider standing in elections to select Morsi successor later in year

Gen Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi urges Egyptians to vote in force for new constitution

Egypt analysis: Collapsing economy could force generals to negotiating table

Few Egyptians want to see return of military-led regime

Coptic Christians are targeted as violence takes a sectarian turn

Christians vilified by elements within Brotherhood for Morsi’s ousting

Coptic Christians targeted as violence in Egypt spreads

Up to 36 churches burned down in response to army crackdown on Morsi supporters

Islamic Brotherhood failed to understand the majority of Egyptians rejects fundamentalism

Group’s leadership aims to transform country into Islamic state

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

Security forces postpone action as reinforcements reportedly enter encampments

Egyptian authorities plan clampdown on protest camps

‘Diplomatic phase’ is over, says interim president

ElBaradei calls for halt of ‘not peaceful’ Brotherhood sit-ins

Egyptian interim vice-president says protesters must understand ‘there is no way back’ to the situation before Morsi ousted

At least five dead in protests across Egypt

Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets in rival protests

Tensions high as rival camps in Egypt set to face off

Hundreds of thousands expected to protest at rallies

Egypt’s army chief calls for countrywide rallies

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

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

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

Caretaker president in Egypt swears in new cabinet as violent clashes continue

Muslim Brotherhood refuses posts saying post-Morsi government is illegitimate

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