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# Diplomatic Relations

Eleven new ambassadors nominated by the government

The Department of Foreign Affairs has announced a major reshuffle of Irish ambassadors to European and Asian countries.

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Nov 4th 2011, 2:51 PM

Voices

Column: Of course there is a pro-Israel lobby - but there is an anti-Israel lobby too

The Israel Ambassador in Ireland says he is tired of talk of an all-powerful Zionist lobby – a Jewish lobby exists, but it’s no different from the Irish lobby which exerted influence in the US, he argues…

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Sep 29th 2011, 7:15 AM

# Refugees

Palestinian refugees: How statehood bid at UN affects us

Niamh Fleming-Farrell in Beirut and Ronan Delaney in Dublin have been examining what today’s move by President Abbas means to third-generation Palestinian refugees living in camps in Lebanon – and what it does not.

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Sep 23rd 2011, 2:15 PM

# Somalia

Inside Somalia: How violence is trapping the starving

As the Somali government bans foreign aid workers from militant-controlled areas for their safety, the situation deteriorates for the famine-stricken explains Oxfam’s PRO in Somalia.

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Sep 22nd 2011, 5:19 PM

# Arthur's Day

Reggae and Usain Bolt: How Arthur's Day translates abroad

To Martha? To llamas? You might have your own opinion of the Guinness fest here – but is it really going round the world?…

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Sep 22nd 2011, 7:40 AM

# east africa

Ireland to give extra €1m in aid to Horn of Africa

Countries in East Africa are in the grip of the worst drought in 60 years, with millions facing starvation.

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Jul 15th 2011, 8:22 AM

# Week in Photos

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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May 21st 2011, 7:59 AM

# Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast rebels seize key port as unrest continues

Rival president Ouattara gains an important advantage in the push towards Ivory Coast’s main city. Country is “rapidly sliding back into a civil war”.

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Mar 31st 2011, 12:50 PM