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# Undefeated Army

Gerry Adams: The IRA was never defeated

The Sinn Féin leader was speaking on the 10th anniversary of the formal end to the IRA’s armed campaign.

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Jul 28th 2015, 9:30 PM

# Ceasefire

Schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram could finally be released

Nigerian’s government claims a ceasefire has been agreed.

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Oct 17th 2014, 4:07 PM

# Ceasefire

Russian troops are streaming out of Ukraine

Petro Poroshenko has said that there are now “good prospects for the peace initiative”.

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Sep 10th 2014, 2:03 PM

Voices

Opinion: Russia is in the driving seat of the Ukrainian crisis and she’s taking the West for a dangerous spin

Western powers have been reactive rather than proactive in their approach to the situation all summer, writes Jack Lahart.

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Sep 8th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Ceasefire

Fears over Ukraine truce as woman killed in heavy fighting overnight

Ukraine, Russia and Moscow-backed separatists signed the ceasefire deal on Friday, but there’s been reports of fresh violence this weekend.

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Sep 7th 2014, 2:05 PM

# dropping slow

Gerry Adams wants Dublin and London to counter "anti-agreement axis within unionism"

Adams was in The Guardian to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1994 IRA ceasefire.

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Sep 1st 2014, 2:31 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 It’s Monday – here’s everything you need to know as you start your week.

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Sep 1st 2014, 8:44 AM

# 20 years on

'Step away from conflict': Martin McGuinness's peace plea to dissidents

“I would urge dissident republicans still committed to armed actions to take that same step,” McGuinness said, as he marked the anniversary of the 1994 ceasefire in Derry.

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Aug 31st 2014, 2:16 PM

# Peace

UN chief calls for "durable peace" in Gaza after indefinite truce

The ceasefire provides for the opening of border crossings.

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Aug 27th 2014, 7:10 AM

# taking to the streets

"I don't want to live through a fourth war." - Gaza erupts in peace celebrations

A long-term truce was signed today that will see an easing of the blockade on the enclave.

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Aug 26th 2014, 10:11 PM

# Gaza

The UNICEF chief in Gaza is doing a Reddit AMA today

Ask her anything.

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Aug 20th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Conflict

A pregnant woman and four children have been killed in Gaza

The woman was nine months pregnant but medics were unable to save the foetus.

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Aug 20th 2014, 7:34 AM

# Gaza

Palestinians flee homes with bags of clothes and mattresses as Israel raids start over

Truce designed to buy time for peace talks in Cairo was extended by a day within minutes of last night’s deadline.

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Aug 19th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Peace Talks

Five more days of peace: Israel and Hamas agree to extend ceasefire

The previous 72-hour cessation ended at 9pm.

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Aug 13th 2014, 9:42 PM

# Ceasefire

Wounded Palestinians transferred to Turkey for treatment

A 72-hour ceasefire has held overnight which will allow talks to resume in Cairo.

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Aug 11th 2014, 7:57 AM

# Hamas

Violence continues in Gaza with 30 air strikes, killing five Palestinians

The Palestinian interior ministry said Israeli jets destroyed three mosques, at least two of which were considered close to Hamas.

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Aug 9th 2014, 11:52 AM

# Gaza

Hamas rejects extension of ceasefire, but denies firing rockets

Israel says that two rockets were fired at the southern city of Ashkolon.

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Aug 8th 2014, 7:46 AM

# fragile

With six hours to go, no-one knows if the Gaza ceasefire will hold or not

“Right now there is uncertainty”.

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Aug 7th 2014, 11:02 PM

# Gaza

Israel and Hamas appear at odds over prolonging ceasefire

The Hamas deputy leader said, “There is no agreement to extend the ceasefire.”

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Aug 6th 2014, 10:48 PM

# Operation Protective Edge

Fragile Gaza ceasefire enters second day

Talks are due to take place in Cairo today aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire.

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Aug 6th 2014, 7:39 AM

# kidnapped

Israeli soldier was 'dragged into a tunnel' by Gaza militants, says IDF

62 people have been killed on the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah today after the collapse of a US and UN brokered ceasefire

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Aug 1st 2014, 6:57 PM

# Mayhem

Strike on Gaza market during 'partial ceasefire' kills 17

Hamas earlier denounced the four-hour lull announced by Israel as a publicity stunt, saying it had “no value”.

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Jul 30th 2014, 8:08 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jul 30th 2014, 4:56 PM

# Ceasefire

Israel announces limited 'humanitarian' ceasefire

IDF says the temporary cessation of violence “does not apply to areas where IDF soldiers are operating”.

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Jul 30th 2014, 3:28 PM

# Ceasefire

Hamas agrees to 24-hour humanitarian truce

This followed a statement by Israel that it would resume its raids on Gaza.

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Jul 27th 2014, 7:47 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about Mountjoy prison, Gaza protests, and Cork beaches…

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Jul 26th 2014, 7:53 PM

# 850 dead

Gaza: Israel and Hamas 'agree 12-hour ceasefire'

The US and UN are pushing for a seven-day halt in the violence, which has now killed more than 850 people.

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Jul 25th 2014, 11:30 PM

# Viable ceasefire

Joan Burton: Above all else, the Israelis need to stand back from their actions in Gaza

The Tánaiste said that “viable ceasefire” is needed in the Middle East after a weekend of violence.

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Jul 21st 2014, 11:10 AM

# crisis

Palestine UN representative holds back tears during Security Council meeting

The US reaffirmed its strong support for Israel’s right to defend itself.

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Jul 18th 2014, 10:00 PM

# Ceasefire

Israel and Hamas agree to five-hour stoppage of hostilities

The stoppage will allow aid reach Gaza.

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Jul 17th 2014, 7:06 AM

# take a breather

Ukraine rebels agree to ceasefire and peace talks

Militia strikes that have been at the heart of insurgency came to an abrupt halt in the late afternoon.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 8:53 PM

# Rebel Rebel

Ukraine's new president wants to talk to Russian rebels

Petro Poroshenko’s initiative follows his announcement on Friday of a week-long unilateral ceasefire in the government’s 10-week campaign against pro-Russian rebels.

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Jun 22nd 2014, 2:07 PM

# Rebels

Ukrainian president aims to ease fighting with week-long ceasefire

Russia has demanded an apology after a customs officer was wounded at a border checkpoint.

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Jun 20th 2014, 9:32 PM

# Civil War

Swift South Sudan peace deal dashed as talks stall

A quick ceasefire is now not going to be an option as face-to-face talks between warring parties are delayed.

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Jan 4th 2014, 10:35 AM

Voices

Column: ‘The US is no longer the key power broker in the Gaza conflict’

While the outbreak of violence in the Middle East is nothing new, Hillary Clinton’s willingness to engage with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood leadership certainly is, writes Dr Vincent Durac.

Dec 6th 2012, 9:00 PM