# Libya

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# migrant crisis

Bodies of 74 people wash up on Libyan beach

Officials said there was no transport available to move the bodies and no cemetery to bury them in.

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Feb 21st 2017, 9:00 PM

# Jack Straw

Landmark case: Libyan man allowed to sue British ex-minister over rendition

The ruling could pave the way for similar lawsuits.

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Jan 17th 2017, 11:59 AM

# migrant crisis

Nearly 100 people missing, eight dead, after latest migrant boat tragedy off Libyan coast

More than 5,000 people died in the Mediterranean last year, the majority of them on the Libya-Italy migrant route.

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Jan 15th 2017, 9:27 AM

# gaddafi supporters

Two men used fake weapons to hijack Libyan plane

They had claimed to have a grenade when they took over the plane, which had over 100 people on board.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 8:35 PM

# Libya

At least 20 killed in fierce fighting in Libya after incident 'sparked by monkey attack'

Witnesses said several homes were hit by rockets and shells in the confrontation.

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Nov 21st 2016, 3:22 PM

# Libya

Almost 250 migrants, who were forced to sail at gunpoint, feared drowned in Mediterranean

Many of those who sailed today from Libya are believed to have been forced to do so at gunpoint.

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Nov 3rd 2016, 9:25 PM

# migrant crisis

Irish navy rescues 220 people from the Mediterranean

They were taken aboard the LÉ Samuel Beckett, where they received food, water and medical treatment where required.

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Oct 4th 2016, 10:01 PM

# migrant crisis

LÉ James Joyce helps to rescue almost 2,000 migrants off the coast of Libya

The rescue, which took place 40 nautical miles north-east of the Libyan capital Tripoli, (about 75 miles, or a third of the way to Malta) followed a request from the Italian Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre.

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Sep 10th 2016, 5:13 PM

# migrant crisis

The LÉ James Joyce has rescued another 617 migrants in the Mediterranean

In one case, it successfully located and rescued 165 migrants from wooden and rubber vessels off the coast of Libya.

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Aug 29th 2016, 7:45 PM

# wrongful death lawsuit

Parents of two men killed in Benghazi attack sue Hillary Clinton

The lawsuit blames their deaths on Clinton’s “reckless” handling of classified information on her private email server.

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Aug 9th 2016, 3:17 PM

# migrant crisis

100 people feared dead after shipwreck off Libya

Around 50 people have been resecued from the water.

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May 26th 2016, 8:00 PM

# Libya

It looks like Islamic State is making a grab for oil in Africa

French surveillance planes spotted the group making advances towards oil fields in Libya.

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Dec 15th 2015, 6:00 AM

# Yvonne Fletcher

WATCH: UK police release shocking new video of 1984 Libyan embassy shooting

A Libyan man has been arrested in connection with the killing of 25-year-old police officer Yvonne Fletcher.

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Nov 19th 2015, 10:08 PM

# the remnants

A 'startling' €1.5 billion held in Irish banks can't be touched - because of this man

And almost €3 million is linked to Al Qaeda, Syria and Iran.

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Oct 4th 2015, 7:30 PM

# migrant crisis

As many as 200 bodies found floating as boat sinks in Mediterranean

This brings to number of those killed in the Mediterranean this year to more than 2,500.

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Aug 28th 2015, 8:34 AM

# Sea Tragedy

LÉ Niamh arrives in Sicily carrying 367 people saved by the Irish crew

The bodies of 25 people, including four children, are also on board.

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Aug 6th 2015, 10:46 PM

# Mediterranean

LÉ Niamh leads search for survivors of capsized migrant boat as 25 confirmed dead

It’s believed that up to 600 people were on board the stricken vessel.

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Aug 5th 2015, 10:46 PM

# migrant crisis

LÉ Eithne to be recalled from Mediterranean in a month's time

Another Irish Naval vessel will be sent to replace the Éithne, once her mission comes to an end.

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Jun 15th 2015, 5:40 PM

# LE Eithne

Further 310 migrants rescued by Irish Naval ship this morning

The crew has now rescued 1,064 migrnats in the Mediterranean.

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Jun 6th 2015, 7:50 PM

# Mediterranean

Irish Naval ship LÉ Eithne has rescued another 113 migrants off the coast of Libya

In five successful missions, the crew has now rescued 756 migrants in the Mediterranean.

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Jun 5th 2015, 11:57 PM

# show of force

Plan to send naval 'boat-destroyer' force against Mediterranean people smugglers

The EU plan will see warships sent to the Libyan coast.

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May 18th 2015, 11:50 AM

# DESPERATION

Why the death toll in the Mediterranean is surging

The boats are getting ever more rickety and the numbers crammed on them are increasing.

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Apr 26th 2015, 4:30 PM

# Disaster

This is what investigators think happened to the sunken migrant boat

The captain has been arrested.

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Apr 22nd 2015, 8:18 AM

# Migrants

Up to 400 feared dead after boat capsizes in Mediterranean

Tension is currently mounting in Italy over a recent influx of migrants.

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Apr 15th 2015, 8:28 AM

# Explainer

Explainer: What's happening in Libya and why is it important?

The toppling of Muammar Gaddafi was just the beginning.

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Feb 28th 2015, 6:30 PM

# torture claims

UK agents allegedly involved in arrest and torture of Irish resident in Saudi Arabia

The Irish Government made representations on behalf of Abdullah Abu Bakir Hassan’s family in Ireland.

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Feb 2nd 2015, 9:15 PM

# on a boat

Interactive map: Here's where all our live sheep and cattle exports go

Almost 203,000 cattle and sheep were exported so far this year.

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Oct 27th 2014, 5:00 PM

# arab states

Three Irish fighters have been killed in Middle East conflicts since 2010

It’s estimated that between 25 and 30 Irish people have traveled to the area where Islamic State is active.

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Oct 16th 2014, 9:15 AM

# tensions rise

Islamist fighters seize Tripoli airport

The country’s government has branded the Islamist militias as ‘terrorists’.

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Aug 24th 2014, 9:57 AM

# lightning reaction

Here's how US Marines evacuate an embassy in a hostile country

Ever wondered how the Marine Corps mobilises so quickly, and how missions are carried out?

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Aug 4th 2014, 5:30 PM

# fresh violence

'Crisis team' set up to help Irish in Libya, as French and British leave on naval ship

Around 200 people have been killed in the last two weeks in Tripoli and Benghazi.

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Aug 1st 2014, 8:40 PM

# Get Out

Germany warns citizens to leave Libya after deaths of 38 in clashes

Cashes broke out yesterday when Islamist groups launched an assault on the headquarters of a special forces unit

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Jul 27th 2014, 3:27 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

# Trouble

US shuts its embassy in Libya and evacuates staff amid violent clashes

A spokesperson said the decision to leave the embassy had not been taken lightly.

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Jul 26th 2014, 2:01 PM

Voices

Opinion: American policy is moving ever further from European interests

Under the Obama administration the NSA has continued to grow and Libya has slipped into chaos, meanwhile relations with Russia are reaching crisis point.

Jul 13th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Libya

Special forces have captured the suspected ringleader behind the Benghazi attack

Special forces, working with FBI agents, carried out Sunday’s operation and the suspect

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Jun 17th 2014, 9:20 PM

# Me Nerves

Almost 119,000 students are putting pen to paper this morning in state exams

This year marks the first time that all students at Leaving Cert level will sit the new Project Maths exam.

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Jun 4th 2014, 7:00 AM

# abdullah al-thani

Attack on his family prompts Libya's prime minister to resign after one month in office

He said in a statement that he would not accept the premiership after the “traitorous attack”.

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Apr 13th 2014, 7:22 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning, need the news as you start your day? It’s all here.

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Mar 6th 2014, 8:45 AM

# Libya

Gaddafi's son has been extradited and put in prison

Saadi Gaddafi was best known as the head of Libya’s football federation and a player who paid his way into Italy’s top division.

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Mar 6th 2014, 7:49 AM