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# Middle East

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2022
# Middle East
Oil tanker ‘hit by bomb-carrying drone’ off coast of Oman
The tanker is owned by an Israeli billionaire and suspicion has fallen on Iran.
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Nov 16th 2022, 10:58 AM
# Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon strike 'historic' maritime border deal as Hezbollah call off threat of attack
The deal comes as Lebanon hopes to extract itself from what the World Bank calls one of the worst economic crises in modern world history.
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Oct 27th 2022, 4:19 PM
# Middle East
US 'will not walk away' from Middle East: Biden to Arab leaders
Biden is looking to use the visit to the Middle East to discuss volatile oil prices and outline his vision for Washington’s role in the region.
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Jul 16th 2022, 2:21 PM
# Middle East
Biden will use 'all' American power to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons
Israel is staunchly opposed to a nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers in 2015.
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Jul 14th 2022, 4:09 PM
# Middle East
Joe Biden lands in Israel on first Middle East tour as US president
Biden will hold talks with Israeli leaders for two days before meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the occupied West Bank.
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Jul 13th 2022, 1:59 PM
# Middle East
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israelis in occupied West Bank
At least 18 Israelis have been killed in five attacks since March.
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May 9th 2022, 7:01 AM
# Language
Taoiseach will not follow Amnesty International in using 'apartheid' in relation to Israel
Micheál Martin said using the term apartheid would not “add anything right now”.
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Feb 8th 2022, 5:01 PM
Voices
Opinion: As millions in Afghanistan face starvation - the world must not look away
We watched in horror as the Taliban retook Kabul, but cannot turn our backs on Afghans, writes Rosamond Bennett.
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Jan 19th 2022, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: I could face 15 years in prison if stopped by Israeli border patrol on my way home to Cork
Cork woman Dr Susan Power, a human rights lawyer, asks Simon Coveney to advocate for six NGOs designated as terrorist organisations by Israel.
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Nov 4th 2021, 7:00 PM
# Simon Coveney
Simon Coveney to raise settlement and evictions during Israel-Palestine trip
The Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet with UN officials and civil society groups during four-day Middle East trip.
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Nov 2nd 2021, 6:00 AM
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Opinion: As Irish schools reopen, consider children in Palestine who face horrendous hardship
Many Palestinian children will face violence at the hands of Israeli soldiers and settlers as they return to school.
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Aug 28th 2021, 8:00 PM
Voices
Retired Colonel Dorcha Lee: Is there a role for international peacekeepers in Gaza?
Civilians who have survived the latest round of violence deserve better, writes Lee.
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May 26th 2021, 7:00 AM
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Larry Donnelly: US public opinion is slowly shifting against Israel
Our columnist looks at the might of US policy when it comes to Israel and asks if things are changing.
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May 23rd 2021, 8:30 AM
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Mike Murphy: I witnessed first-hand the daily humiliation of Palestinians - we cannot remain silent
The broadcaster says Ireland’s words of support for Palestinians are welcome but must now be backed up by action.
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May 21st 2021, 7:45 PM
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A mother in Gaza: 'When we hear an explosion, I tell my daughter it's just loud, but not near. I know this could be a lie'
Rana Abdallah says the people of Gaza just want their children to live in peace.
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May 20th 2021, 7:58 PM
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Opinion: The story of Palestine - over a century of national struggle
Trinity adjunct professor Yaser Alashqar looks at the long struggle of the Palestinians in the shadow of Israel’s power.
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May 19th 2021, 7:00 AM
# middle east violence
'Don't talk about us without us': Two activists - one Israeli and one Palestinian - share their perspective on the conflict
Activists Anna Garbar and Rawan Odeh speak to journalist Hannah McCarthy.
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May 18th 2021, 7:45 AM
# Gaza
'Spats of hate': Israeli Ambassador and Alan Shatter criticise TDs during committee meeting
Ambassador Ophir Kariv labelled the contributions as “totally destructive”.
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May 13th 2021, 1:08 PM
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Opinion: Jerusalem expulsions are a microcosm of Israel’s apartheid – justice requires action
Chairperson of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Fatin Al Tamimi says international governments cannot ignore Israeli settlements any longer.
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May 2nd 2021, 10:30 AM
# Iraq
'I have heard voices of sorrow and loss': Pope Francis leaves Iraq after historic trip
During the first ever papal trip to Iraq, the Pope called for an end to violence and extremism.
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Mar 8th 2021, 9:41 AM
# Middle East
Celtic insist controversial Dubai trip was approved by Scottish government
Neil Lennon and his Hoops squad flew out to the Middle East on Saturday for a warm-weather training camp.
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Jan 4th 2021, 10:51 PM
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Ireland at the UN Security Council is uniquely placed to take a stance on Hezbollah
Sir Ivor Roberts warns of the dangers of a stronger Hezbollah in Lebanon and urges Ireland and the EU to take a tougher stance against the group.
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Sep 5th 2020, 6:00 PM
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Opinion: There really is no excuse for a new Government not to pass the Occupied Territories Bill
Duncan Casey argues that the Bill, which would prohibit the import of goods from the West Bank, should no longer be delayed.
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Jun 8th 2020, 7:00 AM
# Middle East
Saudi Arabia makes move to abolish death penalty for minors
The decision follows another ordering judges to end the practice of flogging.
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Apr 26th 2020, 6:37 PM
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Opinion: A vote for change in Ireland, a welcome vote for Palestinians
Palestinians are heartened by the stance of most Irish parties on the occupied territories, writes Mona Sabella.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 6:15 AM
# Middle East
Trump hosts rival Israeli leaders on the eve of unveiling 'historic' peace plan
There is scepticism over the plan’s chances of success in the Middle East.
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Jan 28th 2020, 7:36 AM
# we go again
Irish striker Anthony Stokes' move to Iranian league leaders confirmed
Persepolis FC comes as the Dubliner’s fifth club since January 2018.
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Jan 27th 2020, 11:20 AM
# Mahshahr
Passenger jet skids from runway on to street in Iran
No major injuries were reported after the plane apparently lost its landing gear.
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Jan 27th 2020, 9:58 AM
# Not happy
USA international leaves Ajax training camp in Qatar over military tensions in Middle East
Sergino Dest says he doesn’t feel comfortable and has requested to leave.
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Jan 9th 2020, 12:20 PM
# crisis
Varadkar: Irish government 'concerned for escalation of tensions in the Middle East'
Crowds, estimated to be in the millions, gathered for the funeral of Soleimani today.
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Jan 6th 2020, 4:04 PM
# fire and fury
Iraqi parliament passes motion to expel US military from country following Qasem Soleimani killing
Pro-Iran factions have ramped up pressure on US forces in Iraq since Friday’s drone strike.
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Jan 5th 2020, 2:45 PM
# qasem soleimani
Iran warns of 'severe revenge' after top general killed in US airstrike
The Pentagon described the operation as a “decisive defensive action”.
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Jan 3rd 2020, 10:03 AM
# Troops
Trump deploys hundreds of US soldiers to Middle East after embassy attack in Iraq
Thousands of soldiers may be deployed in the coming days.
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Jan 1st 2020, 8:32 AM
# Duke of York
Prince Andrew cancels trip to Middle East amid backlash to BBC interview
The Duke of York was set to travel as part of his Pitch@Palace project for tech entrepreneurs.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 7:14 AM
# Explainer
Explainer: What were the Armenian massacres and why is it controversial to describe them as a 'genocide'?
Recognition of the killings as ‘genocide’ is the subject of a dispute between Turkey and Armenia.
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Oct 30th 2019, 2:45 PM
# islamic state
Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US military raid
Baghdadi ignited an explosive vest after being chased into a tunnel by US forces.
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Oct 27th 2019, 1:32 PM
# flashpoint
Off-duty Israeli soldier found dead with stab wounds in occupied West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called it a “terrorist” attack and reinforcements have been sent.
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Aug 8th 2019, 2:12 PM
# Veto
US Senate fails to block sale of $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Trump issued a trio of veteos to attempt to push through the sale.
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Jul 30th 2019, 7:35 AM
# tensions
Iran 'permanently' closes diplomatic relations with US government after new sanctions are imposed
Sanctions against Iran’s supreme leader were brought in yesterday.
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Jun 25th 2019, 8:26 AM
# Middle East
US launched 'cyber-attack' on Iran weapons systems in response to drone downing
The attack crippled computers used to control rocket and missile launches, according to the Washington Post.
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Jun 23rd 2019, 12:59 PM
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