Egypt

An unforgiving conflict between rival military factions has killed 150,000 people. Another 12 million people are displaced, many fleeing to a huge desert camp in eastern Chad. Photographs by Chris Maddaloni

Hamas sticking to its position that any agreement must lead to an end to the war in Gaza, Palestinian and Egyptian sources say

Two men were arrested in case focused on links between Qatar and prime minister’s office

Emergency crews rescued 29 people after vessel carrying 45 tourists sank, officials say

A new book by the artist Dorothy Cross tells the remarkable story of Cecil, UCC’s Egyptian mummy, and his return home

Israel to send delegation to Doha on Monday as mediators push ahead with discussions to extend fragile truce

Long criticised for disunity, the bloc now has a $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza Strip, boost its economy and replace Hamas

Cairo summit hears proposal in contrast to Trump’s ‘Riviera’ vision

Governance assistance mission would replace Hamas-run government

Phase two comprises permanent suspension of hostilities and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from enclave

Trump’s envoy to Middle East has to ensure final clauses of first stage are honoured before peace deal can progress

Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to host counterparts from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in Riyadh on Friday to discuss the proposal

Directorate set up within Israeli defence ministry to offer ‘among other things, special departure arrangements by sea, air and land’

Gaza proposal calls for 'secure areas' where Palestinians can live while construction work is carried out

Aim is to formulate plan before full meeting of 22-member Arab League

St Patrick’s Day visit should be cancelled if US president remains on ‘trajectory towards ethnic cleansing’, Social Democrats say

After years of economic misery, discontent with the regime of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi could explode into protest in Egypt

Mass movement of Palestinians back into Gaza encountering lack of basic supplies, sewage treatment systems, freshwater and public waste management. It is claimed the war has reversed development by 60 years

Trump suggests move to resettle population to ‘clean out’ war-ravaged territory

Analysts and former officials warn that the Houthis, situated 2,000km away, are a vastly different and more complex challenge than adversaries closer to home

Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Netanyahu on Saturday

Israel’s military claims it hit around 40 Hamas gathering points and command centres while taking measures to reduce harm to civilians

Mandy Kelly, from Dundalk, said her estranged husband, the children’s father, refused to let the boys return from a family holiday in Cairo in 2022

Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave

Hamas delegation travels to Cairo amid efforts to revive ceasefire talks

Foreign nationals on board reported to include Irish

After the first visit to Cairo in 13 years by Iran’s top diplomat, Mr Araghchi flew on to Turkey, the ninth stop on his regional tour amid rapidly rising regional tensions

More than 20 ex-Harrods employees share allegations with BBC

Polio vaccinations for children continue in enclave while Hamas and Israel continue to blame each other for lack of progress in ceasefire talks

Israeli prime minister’s stance on Philadelphi corridor contradicts that of his defence minister and the senior echelons of Israel’s military and intelligence services

UN reports worsening humanitarian conditions, with malnutrition soaring and polio discovered

Israel’s military says it has recovered bodies of six hostages from enclave as major disputes in talks still to be resolved

Mediator says Egyptian police are searching for the estranged husband, an Egyptian national, in order to execute custody order

Body preserved some 3,500 years ago using ingredients such as juniper oil and frankincense resin, says Egyptian professor

Posthumous book explores the post-9/11 years in the Middle East, setting his reporting against the background of centuries of meddling by western powers

Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?

Applications for protection from countries on list will be accelerated, with an initial decision in three months

Extreme temperatures this year cause fivefold increase in fatalities due to lack of ‘shade or comfort’

Hamas says it will not continue ceasefire talks during ongoing ‘aggression’ but is ready for ‘complete agreement’ if Israel halts war

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among Arab leaders turning to China for support