Joel Gulhane

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Joel Gulhane is a journalist with an interest in Egyptian and regional politics. Follow him on Twitter @jgulhane

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BREAKING: Mubarak in ‘trial of the century’

‘State of Sinai’ claims killing of US oil worker

Henderson was killed in August in what is thought to have been a “carjacking”

Knife, axe attacks kill 4 in Jerusalem synagogue

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has claimed the attack

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claim deadly Sinai attack

Egyptian militant group rebrand as ‘State of Sinai’ and could now be taking orders from ISIS, says analyst

UNHCR expects refugee crisis as winter approaches

UN able to reach only 60% of refugees in Egypt needing assistance this winter due to lack of funding

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis pledge allegiance to ‘Islamic State’

The Sinai based militant group could lose local support if it begins to imitate the style of ISIS, says analyst

Egypt faces UN human rights review in Geneva

UN states question Egypt on rights of assembly and association, torture, gender rights, and application of constitution

Egypt government, Brotherhood to exchange accusations in Geneva

Government and Brotherhood looking to score political points, rights groups to show reality, says analyst

Armed forces creating ‘secure zone’ on Gaza border

Residents told to leave homes as military seeks to destroy Gaza tunnels once and for all

Egypt calls for ‘return of the Libyan capital’

Libyan government orders military to retake Tripoli, calls for civil disobedience in capital

Libyan tribal leaders gather in Cairo for unity talks

Egyptian foreign minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss Libya’s political path

Egypt participates in international ISIS strategy meeting

Obama stresses there is no “quick fix” in military and ideological fight against ISIS

Erdogan in no position to give lessons on democracy: Egypt

Turkish president has illusions of restoring the Ottoman Empire, says Egyptian foreign ministry

International call for Libya ceasefire

Egypt joins international chorus to end “violence, terrorism and extremism” in Libya

Abbas begins Cairo visit

Peace process, Gaza reconstruction, Arab League ministerial meeting on Palestinian leader’s agenda

Shoukry calls on Europe to support anti-terrorism efforts

Europe should not allow abuse of freedom of expression to incite violence, says Egyptian foreign minister

Militants claim to behead 4 in Sinai

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims to have beheaded four men it claims gave information to Mossad

Open-ended Gaza ceasefire reached

Hamas claims victory, Israel claims military pressure forced Palestinian factions into agreement

Libya’s neighbours push for political process as crisis deepens

Islamist dominated GNC appoint rival PM as international community calls for calm

Gaza fighting continues, no response to Egypt ceasefire call

Netanyahu calls on Gazans to evacuate sites used by Hamas, saying they are potential targets

Egypt calls for ‘indefinite’ ceasefire in Gaza

President Al-Sisi hosted Abbas to discuss the situation in Gaza and Egypt’s efforts to reach a ceasefire

Abbas calls for indirect talks to resume in Cairo

President Al-Sisi hosted Abbas to discuss the situation in Gaza and Egypt’s efforts to reach a ceasefire

Update: Gaza ceasefire, talks collapse

Israel recalls delegations from Cairo: Official

Israel, Hamas ready for any outcome of Gaza talks

Gaza talks continue in Cairo as ceasefire expiry draws near

Egypt, Norway to co-host Gaza conference

“Keeping a population trapped and starved provides no security for Gaza’s neighbours”, says Norwegian foreign minister

Palestinians, Israelis return to Cairo for Gaza talks

Netanyahu stressed Israeli security as priority for delegation in Cairo

A year behind bars: Ibrahim Halawa

Irish Egyptian Ibrahim Halawa has spent one year behind bars.

A year behind bars: Mahmoud ‘Shawkan’ Abou Zied

One year ago Egypt witnessed the bloodiest day in its recent history. On 14 August 2013 police forces moved to disperse two protest camps in support of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Human Rights Watch says at least 904 people were killed that day according to the group’s recent report released earlier this week. The …