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# Explosion

'People just want to burst into tears': Beirut blast sends shockwaves through Lebanon

A large area of the Lebanese capital sits under rubble today following the blast less than 48 hours ago.

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Aug 5th 2020, 3:08 PM

# Lebanon

In pictures: The aftermath of the massive Beirut explosions

The scale of the destruction was such that the city has been left resembling the scene of an earthquake.

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Aug 5th 2020, 1:21 PM

# Lebanon

Trump says US generals 'feel' Beirut explosion was an 'attack', despite no evidence

Lebanese officials say they have not determined the cause of the explosion.

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Aug 5th 2020, 10:59 AM

# Lebanon

Ammonium nitrate: What is the chemical that has been blamed for the Beirut blast?

Prime Minister Hassan Diab has said 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertiliser had blown up.

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Aug 5th 2020, 9:04 AM

# Lebanon

Rescuers work through the night as death toll rises following massive Beirut explosions

Lebanon’s prime minister said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.

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Aug 5th 2020, 7:02 AM

# Lebanon

At least 73 dead and 3,700 wounded in Beirut blasts

“It is a disaster in every sense of the word,” Health Minister Hamad Hassan said.

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Aug 4th 2020, 9:40 PM

# Defence Forces

Over 100 peacekeeping troops arrive home from Lebanon after Covid-19 delay

Minister Paul Kehoe has thanked them for their service.

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Jun 22nd 2020, 10:41 AM

# Coming Home

Irish troops in Lebanon to return home at the end of next month after Covid-19 delay

Upon arrival in Ireland, personnel will be required to spend 14 days in self-isolation.

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May 22nd 2020, 11:22 AM

# beirut

'You're living in a jungle and you have to survive': The reality of life in a refugee camp

Refugee camps in Lebanon are at breaking point but many people don’t want to leave their homes, instead choosing to improve them from inside.

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Apr 13th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Lebanon

'I feel as though I am dead but in a living body': The mental health toll of life as a refugee

Syrian refugees in Lebanon have shared their experiences with TheJournal.ie.

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Apr 12th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Lebanon

'My nephew was hit by a rocket, we couldn't find any trace of him': Syrians explain why they fled their homes

NGOs in Lebanon are trying to build bridges between Syrian refugees and local people, using techniques from Northern Ireland.

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Apr 11th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Lebanon

'We're showering twice a day': Concerns over 'disastrous' consequences Covid-19 could cause in refugee camps

NGOs have warned that self-isolation is virtually impossible in refugee camps and informal settlements.

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Mar 12th 2020, 7:00 AM

# carlos ghosn

Authorities left dumbfounded after ex-Nissan boss flees Japan to Lebanon while awaiting trial

Carlos Ghosn, formerly a giant of the motor industry, faced charges of financial misconduct.

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Dec 31st 2019, 10:20 AM

# Protests

President Higgins and Minister Paul Kehoe evacuated from Beirut hotel due to 'security concerns'

Their itinerary for today was cancelled due the ongoing protests in the city.

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Oct 19th 2019, 6:37 PM

# Lebanon

Concerns grow as tensions rise between Israel and Hezbollah

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire along the Lebanese border.

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Sep 2nd 2019, 8:31 AM

# Stuck

Delayed Defence Force members now due home from Golan Heights on Sunday

They had finished a six-month tour of duty and the soldiers to replace them have already arrived.

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Apr 4th 2019, 6:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: In makeshift refugee camps a lost generation of Syrian children cling to hope

The Syrian crisis may be entering its ninth year but a return home still feels a long way off for half a million children stranded in Lebanon, writes Aine Costigan

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Mar 25th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Peacekeeping

Defence Forces personnel recognised for their role in south Lebanon at special ceremony

There are 458 Irish personnel attached to Unifil.

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Mar 18th 2019, 2:30 PM

# Refugees

Heavy rain and snow wrecks Syrian refugee settlements in Lebanon

Thousands have been left in need of emergency assistance, according to aid workers.

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Jan 9th 2019, 9:05 AM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

Another 22 Syrian families have been relocated to Ireland today

They come here under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.

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Dec 27th 2018, 12:10 AM

# UN peacekeeping

Return of 119 troops from Syria delayed for two weeks over error in clearance to travel through Lebanon

The issue emerged on Monday morning as the troops were preparing to return from UN peacekeeping.

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Oct 3rd 2018, 4:09 PM

# Joyce and Doherty

'This should never have happened' - Report into killings of Irish soldiers finds catalogue of mistakes

Minister Kehoe repeated his apology to both families.

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Jun 8th 2018, 9:54 PM

# Irish Defence Forces

'You should be proud': Taoiseach visits Irish troops serving in Lebanon this Christmas

This Christmas some 580 troops will be serving overseas.

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Dec 22nd 2017, 9:44 PM

# away for Christmas

'It’s tough to be away from home': Varadkar visiting Irish troops in Lebanon

Hundreds of Irish people will be deployed overseas this Christmas.

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Dec 21st 2017, 9:44 AM

# Rebecca Dykes

Driver arrested over murder of British embassy worker in Lebanon

Local media have reported that the man has confessed to killing Rebecca Dykes.

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Dec 18th 2017, 7:42 PM

# Lebanon

UK embassy worker found dead on the side of a motorway in Lebanon

The BBC reports that Rebecca Dykes’ body was found on the side of a motorway yesterday.

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Dec 17th 2017, 7:06 PM

# New Cold War

Explainer: Why the baffling resignation of Lebanon's Prime Minister is escalating Middle East tensions

Saad Hariri has denied he is being held prisoner in Saudi Arabia, and that he was forced to resign.

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Nov 14th 2017, 12:18 PM

# Islamic Veil

Le Pen sparks controversy by refusing to wear veil in Lebanon

The National Front candidate promptly refused and made a brief statement to journalists before leaving.

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Feb 21st 2017, 1:47 PM

# keeping the peace

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon at risk from 'jihadist threat' says top general

Major General Michael Beary said that UN forces were wary of returning jihadists from Syria.

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Feb 19th 2017, 2:16 PM

# Defence Forces

Serving in Lebanon for Christmas: 'I have Love Actually and Home Alone ready to go'

Lieutenant Thomas Quigley will be serving with the Defence Forces over Christmas.

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Dec 21st 2016, 11:00 PM

# Defence Forces

A mock firefight and IED blast: Irish soldiers prepare for Lebanon

The troops will be working as part of the United Nations alongside Finnish and Estonian troops.

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Oct 21st 2016, 6:00 PM

# migrant crisis

Tánaiste agrees to allow an extra 260 refugees resettle in Ireland

Some 273 asylum seekers have already arrived here from Lebanon.

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Jul 6th 2016, 5:44 PM

# delivery men

On board the 24-hour bus journey into the heart of the Islamic State

The Charles Helou bus station in Beirut provides a rare link between IS-held turf in Syria and the outside world.

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Mar 26th 2016, 10:00 AM

# lovely

Defence Forces take a break from their missions to send Valentine's Day messages home

‘Hugs and kisses from the Lebanon’.

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Feb 14th 2016, 8:45 AM

# a safe place

Harassment and humiliation in Lebanon: 'If I get into a cab, the driver will try to touch me'

Female refugees living in the country have spoken of sexual harassment and attempts by men to exploit them.

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Feb 4th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Eagle has landed

Heard the one about the Irish soldier and the feathered 'Israeli spy'?

The bird had been suspected of espionage – and an Irish officer was called in to negotiate the handover.

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Feb 1st 2016, 8:30 PM

# unruffled

The UN has negotiated the release of a vulture suspected of spying for Israel

“The vulture was returned in reasonable health by UN officers,” Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority said.

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Jan 30th 2016, 3:40 PM

# Executions

Saudi Arabia has executed 47 men, including a prominent cleric, for terror offences

All bar two of those executed were Saudi citizens. The executions have sparked international condemnation in the region.

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Jan 2nd 2016, 2:36 PM

Voices

'I never truly understood what it was like to go without, but I do now'

Lorraine Courtney has just returned from Lebanon’s Syrian refugees where she saw firsthand Concern’s great work.

Dec 25th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Golan Heights

PICS: Enda dons a blue helmet, meets Irish troops and saves Christmas

You’d never know there’s an election around the corner…

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Dec 23rd 2015, 1:12 PM