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Court ruling opens up possibility former president will be released
Erdogan is trapped between wooing presidents Putin and Trump
The country’s social and economic problems are deeper than ever under the former general’s regime
Ousted president still faces years in jail in connection with 3 other cases
Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm set to win about 20 seats
Germany’s relationship with Erdogan is one of its knottiest problems, writes Tony Barber
Secret Red Sea islands deal with Saudi Arabia adds to unease over economy
Egyptians used to laugh and smile, but not any more, a Cairo doorman tells Maggie Fick
UK prime minister avoids controversy with politically sensitive report into Islamist group
Government scrambles to boost turnout and warns of ‘danger’ if people don’t participate in election
Prevalence of Mubarak-era candidates raises doubts about assembly
International outcry over crackdown on free speech
Critics say the legislation curtails human rights and could be used to crush dissent
Clashes come two days after killing of prosecutor-general, raising fears of spiralling violence
The programme’s political message is that President Al-Sisi is returning Egypt to its true nature
Former president also handed life sentence on separate charges of espionage
Younger generation rejects calls to adhere to non-violence from older leaders
Charges relate to 2011 prison break
Concern grows that Mohamed Nagi Shehata is too supportive of the regime
Prospects bleak if country cannot find a way forward between extremism and autocratic rule
First elected leader, ousted by military in 2013, guilty of violence against protesters and torture
Erdoğan’s retreat into an illiberal democracy is pushing eventual EU membership beyond reach
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