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# islamic state

Over 28,000 meals and 5,600 litres of water dropped over northern Iraq amid continued air strikes

US warplanes bombed Islamic State positions in northern Iraq yesterday.

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Aug 9th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Demonstration

Medical workers in scrubs to protest at ‘die-in’ Gaza protest in Dublin

The medical workers want the Irish Government to condemn attacks on medical workers, hospitals and ambulances in Gaza.

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Jul 31st 2014, 7:00 AM

# gaza strip

The Dublin Embassy of Israel says the country has a right to defend its citizens

Earlier today Israel accepted the Egyptian peace deal while Hamas rejected it.

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Jul 15th 2014, 4:38 PM

# Jaws

Here's why you shouldn't be worried about shark attacks

We thankfully don’t have any nasty sharks in Irish waters, but even if we did, we wouldn’t need to get worked up about it.

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Jul 14th 2014, 6:01 PM

# escalating violence

Irish Government 'equally condemns' attacks from both Israel and Gaza

The death toll in Gaza after two days of Israeli air strikes has climbed to more than 40.

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Jul 9th 2014, 3:53 PM

# staff shortage

'Traumatised': Seventh nurse attacked by patient in Kerry psychiatric unit

Six other attacks on nurses took place in a ten-day period earlier this month.

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Jun 27th 2014, 6:55 AM

# ECHR

Court says bombers not protected as a journalistic source

A group claiming responsibility for bomb attacks in the Netherlands sent a letter to a magazine – and the publication’s offices were subsequently searched.

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Jun 20th 2014, 7:45 AM

# crisis

US condemns militant attacks in Iraq

Washington is considering options for offering military assistance to Baghdad, including drone strikes.

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Jun 12th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Baghdad

Security forces face "huge challenge" as attacks showcase strength of Iraqi militants

The country is experiencing its worst violence in years.

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Jun 8th 2014, 12:44 PM

# Jailed

Mountjoy prison officer had blood smeared over his face by prisoner

Two other prison officers at Mountjoy had boiling water thrown at them in the past week.

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May 9th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should all gardaí be armed with tasers?

Gardaí say it would combat the growing issue of members of the force being assaulted.

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Apr 29th 2014, 9:19 AM

# attacks

Shot, burnt and 'hacked with machetes': Over 100 killed in three Nigerian villages

Around 20 assailants with guns and machetes stormed the villages in central Nigeria, local officials say.

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Mar 16th 2014, 4:38 PM

# Boko Haram

37 dead after militia launch three separate attacks

The attack came the day after students were killed at a boardingg school in Yobe state.

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Feb 27th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Assault

Firefighters want compensation if attacked on the job

SIPTU says this compensation already exists in many professions.

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Feb 10th 2014, 6:24 PM

# attacks

Man-eating tiger believed to have killed 3 people shot dead in India

“Now everyone is relieved, everything is back to normal.”

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Jan 24th 2014, 7:30 AM

# attacks

Death toll from Russian suicide bombings rises to 33

The two blasts in Volgograd were the deadliest attacks in Russia in almost three years.

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Dec 31st 2013, 8:12 AM

# Strand Road

PSNI examining failed mortar attack release photo of 'terrorists' holdall'

The PSNI believe Strand Road police station was the intended target.

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Oct 11th 2013, 11:00 PM

# medecins sans frontieres

Médecins Sans Frontières closes centres in Somalia after attacks on staff

After 22 years of work, MSF blames civilians leaders’ tolerance of these abuses.

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Aug 14th 2013, 1:21 PM

# bonfire

Paint bombs, bottles and a sword: PSNI officers attacked in Belfast

Eight police officers were injured in the attacks, two attended hospital for head injuries.

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Aug 9th 2013, 9:11 AM

# Anniversary

Norway honours victims of 2011 terror attacks

Today marks the second anniversary of the terror attacks, which claimed the lives of 77 people.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 3:20 PM

# Boston

Boston bomb suspect Tsarnaev pleads not guilty

19-year-old Tsarnaev, making his first court appearance, arrived earlier under heavy guard.

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Jul 10th 2013, 9:13 PM

# hacktivists

Four LulzSec hackers sentenced to jail for "cowardly and vindictive" attacks

“You cared nothing for the privacy of others but did everything you could through your computer activities to hide your own identities while seeking publicity,” a judge told the four men.

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May 16th 2013, 8:57 PM

# Boston Marathon

Three more arrested in Boston Marathon investigation

The Boston Police Department assured the public there was no threat or risk to its safety.

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May 1st 2013, 4:49 PM

# Islamists

Boston bombing suspect had links to slain Islamists

Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed during his capture, was known to have been in contact with a Dagestan militants.

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Apr 30th 2013, 9:35 AM

# Operation Yewtree

Update: Max Clifford charged with 11 counts of indecent assault

Publicist Max Clifford has been charged with carrying out the offences between 1966 and 1985. He has issued a statement about today’s decision.

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Apr 26th 2013, 6:33 PM

Voices

Column: I’ll never forget the moment I heard the news of the explosions in my hometown

Boston native, Larry Donnelly reflects on the the horrific events that happened at the Boston Marathon this week, saying he’s been heartened by the expressions of solidarity from countless Irish people who have such a special affinity with the most Irish city in the US.

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Apr 21st 2013, 8:15 AM

Voices

Column: Downtown Boston is a crime scene and I’m sitting in my office a few miles away

Having just moved to the US, Jan Schneider had planned to go watch the Boston Marathon. Luckily, other things came up and he never made it. Here’s his account of living in the aftermath of the Boston bombings.

Apr 17th 2013, 2:00 PM

Voices

Column: Women can't keep up with men when it comes to alcohol and they shouldn't try

Women should be aware that they are more at risk from the effects of alcohol than men, writes Anne Timony Meehan.

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Mar 20th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Northern Ireland

Police pelted with bricks and bottles in Belfast by masked gang

One officer was injured when the gang blocked a road and threw projectiles at police officers during a disturbance in Belfast.

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Mar 18th 2013, 11:40 AM

# Northern Ireland

Police seek witnesses over arson attacks and attempted hijacking

Two masked men armed with a gun attempted to hijack a car in Belfast.

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Mar 16th 2013, 12:24 PM

# attacks

Convictions for acid attacks triple in Pakistan under tough new laws

The Pakistani government brought in tough new penalties in a bid to stop the dozens of acid attacks which take place every year.

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Mar 9th 2013, 10:30 AM

# Immigration

Domestic violence survivor wins High Court immigration case

The woman had been married to an EU national, but left him after being subjected to serious abuse. She has now won her right to stay in the country.

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Mar 4th 2013, 4:55 PM

# Garda

Garda Commissioner tells Shatter: priority that people behind Donegal attacks brought to justice

A woman and a man were targeted in aggravated burglaries over night in Co Donegal.

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Jan 16th 2013, 11:49 AM

# unrest

PHOTOS: Sixteen police officers hurt in Belfast clashes

Meanwhile Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the violence is nothing to do with flags and is being orchestrated by “known criminals” intent on causing chaos.

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Jan 12th 2013, 4:46 PM