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Lindsey Hilsum
The Dafniya checkpoint marks the entrance to Misrata from the Libyan capital, Tripoli. It’s the key point for ensuring the city’s safety. An attack here makes everyone feel vulnerable.
Mohamed Morsi, who was toppled from the Egyptian presidency in 2013, is sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole for the killing of protesters in December 2012.
Alex Thomson
The plight of the Al-Jazeera three has focused the spotlight on the dark side of the Egyptian regime, including the case of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa.
A Channel 4 News investigation raises questions about whether the Qatar-based network did enough to protect its staff in Egypt.
Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed leave prison in Egypt following their release on bail, after more than a year behind bars.
Egyptian authorities have set 12 February as the start of a retrial for two jailed Al Jazeera journalists, the lawyer for one of the journalists says.
Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste, imprisoned in Egypt 400 days ago on charges that included aiding a terrorist group, is deported to his native Australia today.
Three journalists, including one Australian, will face a retrial after serving one year of a sentence under controversial charges. The families of the men say there is still “a long road ahead”.
An Egyptian court drops charges against ousted leader Hosni Mubarak in connection with the killing of 239 protesters during a 2011 revolt.
Lindsey Hilsum
At least half of Aleppo’s Armenians have left the country. Once again, their community is divided and endangered. And once again, they regard Turkey as the chief cause of their problems.
Lindsey Hilsum
Libya’s rival factions are called Dawn and Dignity. But fighting means it has little chance of achieving the new dawn or the life of dignity the 2011 revolution promised.
The killing of 817 demonstrators last year was systematic, planned and ordered by officials, says Human Rights Watch, which wants the UN to investigate what are “probably” crimes against humanity.
I don’t have any answers, but anybody who thinks there can be anything “permanent” in the disorder thus created is crazy.
As Sayeeda Warsi announces her resignation as Foreign Office minister over the government’s policy on Gaza, FactCheck looks at what that policy might be.
They were somewhat happier times on my first visit to Gaza. I hesitate to use the word happier, it feels callous – but given how things are currently, maybe it’s about right, writes Thom Walker.