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# Conflict

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2022
Barry Andrews: The EU's response to Ukraine must not repeat the mistakes it made around Syria
The Irish MEP says Putin had a hand in atrocities in Syria too but the EU’s response there was muted at best.
Debate Room: Charlie Flanagan and Richard Boyd Barrett debate Ireland's neutrality
As war rages in Ukraine, the question of Ireland’s place in the world as a neutral voice for peace is under the spotlight.
Tom Clonan: Russia will now target more innocent civilians to achieve 'victory' in this war
The security analyst says based on the trajectory of this invasion, it’s now clear that the civilian population in Ukraine is a de facto target.
'We saw things no family should ever see': Irish aid worker meets refugees at the border
Concern’s Kieran McConville meets the refugees telling their stories of heartbreak and survival.
'I owe it to my homeland': Ukrainians at the Polish border explain why they're going back home
Thousands of Ukrainians displaced by Russian attacks have been arriving in Lviv and waiting days to board trains and buses travelling to Przemyśl.
Timmy Dooley: 'We cannot be shy about how many Ukrainian refugees we can accommodate'
The Fianna Fáil senator visited Ukraine at the weekend with colleague Billy Kelleher and saw first-hand the suffering there.
Opinion: Imagining better days in hopeless times - tips for managing the stress of the world
Clinical Psychologist Dr Trudy Meehan has some practical ways to help us cling to hope in dark times.
Opinion: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has the Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home
The Kremlin has exerted tight control over news and social media in an effort to control the information Russians receive about Ukraine.
Opinion: Russia’s invasion is a response to Ukraine’s pro-democratic and pro-western ambitions
Ukraine today is a country attempting to forge its own political destiny in the shadow of a larger force, write Professor Hana Cervinkova and Dr John Paul Newman.
Tom Clonan: Putin is waging a 1942 war in 2022, causing untold suffering and destruction
The security expert says the Russian leader has employed similar tactics in Grozny in Chechnya.
Second Africa Cup of Nations row for Watford as club accused of refusing to release Senegal winger
Nigeria previously suggested Watford were ‘baring fangs’ when the club objected to Emmanuel Dennis being named in their squad.
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UN chief calls for 'unconditional and immediate' Ethiopian ceasefire
Ethiopia has expelled four Irish diplomats due to Ireland’s stance on the ongoing conflict in the country.
Eritrea condemns 'illicit and immoral' US sanctions over conflict in Ethiopia
Eritrea claimed the new sanctions reflected a “misguided and hostile policy” by the US and were based on false allegations.
Ireland pledges €1 million to help 'poorest and most vulnerable' Lebanon households
Lebanon is facing “enormous challenges”, Minister Simon Coveney said.
A Syrian refugee in Turkey: 'I sometimes regret that I was born'
GOAL’s Yusuf Nural tells the stories of Syrian Refugees in Turkey ahead of the release of a moving new documentary and photo exhibition.
'Solutions are possible, but we are lacking political will': Is there any hope that Israel and Palestine could reach a peace agreement?
Violence has escalated between the two sides in recent weeks.
Explainer: What sparked the latest escalation in Israeli-Palestinian clashes?
Israeli air strikes today wounded 125 people and killed 25, including nine children.
25 people, including nine children, were killed in an Israeli air strike this morning.
The UN rights office is "deeply concerned" about the escalation of violence.
International leaders have called for a de-escalation on both sides.
Opinion: Jerusalem expulsions are a microcosm of Israel’s apartheid – justice requires action
Dozens hurt as Palestinians and Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said 53 people were wounded.
Syria marks ten years since outbreak of civil war
A popular uprising turned into a civil war with world powers backing different sides.
Opinion: Ten years of conflict in Syria and humanitarian aid is still a challenge to deliver
Meath man Derek O’Rourke is GOAL’s Middle East Security Advisor. He outlines the challenges faced by NGOs as they navigate Syrian regions devastated by war.
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ahead of national polls
A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said that attacks againt peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime”.
Sudan sends additional troops to Ethiopian border in days after ambush
Soldiers were deployed in the eastern Al-Fashaqa border region, the site of sporadic clashes.
Armenian opposition politician arrested over alleged prime minister assassination plot
The leader of an opposition party in Armenia was arrested yesterday after being summoned to the headquarters of the country’s security forces.
Azerbaijan apologises to Russia after shooting down helicopter as fighting rages over Karabakh
Fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia has been ongoing for six weeks in the context Nagorno-Karabkh region.
Fighting over disputed region between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues despite US mediation
Rockets have struck residential areas in Nagorono-Karabakh as Armenia and Azerbaijan continue their conflict over the territory.
Azerbaijan claims Armenian military launched deadly missile strike
The incident marks an escalation of the countries’ conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim the other side violated today's ceasefire as tensions simmer
Mediation talks leading to the ceasefire were facilitated by Russia.
Armenia reports heavy losses as fighting intensifies with Azerbaijan in disputed region
The Armenian prime minister said the country is “facing possibly the most decisive moment in our millennia-old history”.
Explainer: Why has conflict erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Fighting erupted again over the weekend in a long-running territorial dispute.
'A step away from large-scale war': Fighting erupts between Azerbaijan and Armenia over disputed region
Azerbaijan claims to have captured seven Armenian-controlled villages.
GAA backs new Melbourne Gaelic Games board after messy split among clubs
A statement from the GAA endorses Gaelic Games Victoria as the official administrative board.
Donald Trump says ‘reign of terror’ is over after Iranian general killed
The air strike ordered by President Donald Trump in Iraq’s capital Baghdad killed General Qassem Soleimani.
New Russian weapon can travel 27 times the speed of sound
The weapon can make sharp manoeuvres en route to its target, making it harder to intercept.
More than 100 believed killed in airstrike on Yemen detention centre
The International Committee of the Red Cross said at least 40 survivors were being treated for their injuries in hospitals.
Irish filmmakers show a new side to Gaza: 'We wanted to buck the stereotype, give them a voice'
Two Irish filmmakers travelled to Gaza to make a documentary about life there.
Opinion: Support Palestinians and show your opposition to apartheid by boycotting Eurovision
You can show solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom against Israeli apartheid, occupation and war crimes by supporting the boycott, writes Zoe Lawlor.
Opinion: Eurovision boycott activists are opposed to Israel's right to self-determination
They pretend that the Jewish people have no right to live in the places where they were born and where their history, religion and culture are deeply rooted, writes the Israeli ambassador to Ireland, Ophir Kariv.
Israel vows 'massive strikes' on Gaza as violence continues to escalate
Tánaiste Simon Coveney called for an end to the ‘indiscriminate attacks’.
3 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire as tens of thousands gather at Israel-Gaza border
Israel deployed several thousand troops along the border, with the anniversary coming at a sensitive time ahead of its 9 April elections.
Pakistan says it will release captured Indian pilot tomorrow as a 'peace gesture'
The move comes after clashes between the nuclear-armed powers ignited fears of a disastrous conflict.