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#Peace

# peace - Thursday 14 November, 2019

Ceasefire called in Gaza after fresh violence sees 8 members of same family killed in air strike
# Gaza Strip
# Gaza Strip

Ceasefire called in Gaza after fresh violence sees 8 members of same family killed in air strike

Nov 14th 2019, 7:08 AM 6,441 Views 33 Comments

The Palestinian health ministry said that the Abu Malhous family was killed in the Israeli air strike earlier this week.

# peace - Wednesday 24 April, 2019

Opinion: My Sri Lankan relatives had a lucky escape from the bombings - I'm struggling to keep my hopes for peace alive
# Opinion
# Opinion

Opinion: My Sri Lankan relatives had a lucky escape from the bombings - I'm struggling to keep my hopes for peace alive

Apr 24th 2019, 7:00 AM 11,427 Views 10 Comments

After a decade of peace, I had hoped that our troubles were behind us, writes Dil Wickremasinghe.

# peace - Sunday 24 June, 2018

Pride and sacrifice: Marking 60 years of Irish participation in peacekeeping missions
# Defence Forces
# Defence Forces

Pride and sacrifice: Marking 60 years of Irish participation in peacekeeping missions

Jun 24th 2018, 8:00 AM 7,598 Views 1 Comment

Ireland holds the record for the longest unbroken peacekeeping service of any nation in the world.

# peace - Monday 9 April, 2018

Bill Clinton warns political stalemate could result in the North going 'back into the hell of the Troubles'
# Deadlock
# Deadlock

Bill Clinton warns political stalemate could result in the North going 'back into the hell of the Troubles'

Apr 9th 2018, 9:22 PM 9,448 Views 36 Comments

There are three possible outcomes if the institutions in the North don’t get up and running soon, said Clinton.

# peace - Wednesday 14 March, 2018

'There is important work to be done': Clinton says politicians should commit to spirit of Good Friday Agreement
# 20 Years On
# 20 Years On

'There is important work to be done': Clinton says politicians should commit to spirit of Good Friday Agreement

Mar 14th 2018, 8:50 AM 11,087 Views 38 Comments

A special event to mark the 20th anniversary of the deal has been held in Washington DC.

# peace - Tuesday 9 January, 2018

Coveney to meet Benjamin Netanyahu for first time since objection to Jerusalem as Israeli capital
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem

Coveney to meet Benjamin Netanyahu for first time since objection to Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Jan 9th 2018, 6:30 AM 8,031 Views 49 Comments

Coveney’s last meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister last year was not overly successful.

# peace - Tuesday 26 December, 2017

Syrian rebels and opposition reject Russia's peace talk plan
# Syrian Civil War
# Syrian Civil War

Syrian rebels and opposition reject Russia's peace talk plan

Dec 26th 2017, 4:47 PM 6,928 Views 34 Comments

They say that Moscow has failed to pressure Bashar Assad, to end the conflict.

# peace - Saturday 19 August, 2017

This 1979 news report about a solar eclipse had a poignant message for 2017
# World In Peace
# World In Peace

This 1979 news report about a solar eclipse had a poignant message for 2017

Aug 19th 2017, 4:12 PM 52,023 Views 39 Comments

The report was on a solar eclipse that was moving across North America.

# peace - Saturday 13 May, 2017

Tributes paid on the death of 'secret peacemaker' Brendan Duddy
# The Troubles
# The Troubles

Tributes paid on the death of 'secret peacemaker' Brendan Duddy

May 13th 2017, 11:12 AM 17,684 Views 18 Comments

The Derry businessman had been an important link between IRA forces and the British government for over 20 years.

# peace - Saturday 31 December, 2016

UN Security Council endorses Syria ceasefire and plans for peace talks
# Peace
# Peace

UN Security Council endorses Syria ceasefire and plans for peace talks

Dec 31st 2016, 6:22 PM 4,685 Views 27 Comments

The UN Security Council approves the Russian-drafted resolution on the Syria ceasefire.

# peace - Saturday 10 December, 2016

'A gift from heaven' - Colombian President receives Nobel Peace Prize
# Prize Winner
# Prize Winner

'A gift from heaven' - Colombian President receives Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 10th 2016, 1:51 PM 5,120 Views 7 Comments

A revised FARC deal was approved by Colombia’s Congress last week.

# peace - Thursday 1 December, 2016

Peace at last: Colombia ratifies deal with FARC rebels
# Unanimous Vote
# Unanimous Vote

Peace at last: Colombia ratifies deal with FARC rebels

Dec 1st 2016, 6:40 AM 5,678 Views 8 Comments

The voting public rejected an earlier peace deal in an October referendum.

# peace - Wednesday 23 November, 2016

Colombia's government will sign a new peace deal this week
# FARC
# FARC

Colombia's government will sign a new peace deal this week

Nov 23rd 2016, 7:32 AM 5,387 Views 5 Comments

The new, revised accord will be submitted to Congress for approval, after the last one was rejected in a referendum.

# peace - Thursday 25 August, 2016

Historic peace deal reached to put an end to world's longest-running war
# Colombia
# Colombia

Historic peace deal reached to put an end to world's longest-running war

Aug 25th 2016, 7:56 AM 16,315 Views 26 Comments

Over the past 50 years civil war in Colombia has killed 260,000 people.

# peace - Tuesday 9 August, 2016

The (actual) walls dividing the North's Catholics and Protestants are coming down
# Peace Walls
# Peace Walls

The (actual) walls dividing the North's Catholics and Protestants are coming down

Aug 9th 2016, 10:44 PM 41,363 Views 111 Comments

And will be gone by 2023.

# peace - Thursday 23 June, 2016

The longest-running war in the world comes to an end today
# Colombia
# Colombia

The longest-running war in the world comes to an end today

Jun 23rd 2016, 7:26 AM 27,187 Views 45 Comments

Colombia and FARC rebels have agreed a peace deal.

# peace - Wednesday 27 January, 2016

Woman who held 35-year protest outside White House dies
# Nuclear Weapons
# Nuclear Weapons

Woman who held 35-year protest outside White House dies

Jan 27th 2016, 10:13 AM 29,167 Views 37 Comments

The demonstration is widely considered to be the longest-running act of political protest in the US.

# peace - Wednesday 30 September, 2015

Denis O'Brien's Digicel is taking on Google, Facebook, and Yahoo
# Ad Blocking
# Ad Blocking

Denis O'Brien's Digicel is taking on Google, Facebook, and Yahoo

Sep 30th 2015, 8:11 PM 20,746 Views 79 Comments

The company is introducing ad blocking at a network level.

# peace - Sunday 12 July, 2015

Just eight days of military spending could make education free around the world
# Get Smart
# Get Smart

Just eight days of military spending could make education free around the world

Jul 12th 2015, 11:30 AM 14,835 Views 42 Comments

Every eight days, $39 billion is spent on world militaries.

# peace - Friday 22 May, 2015

Open letter to Ban Ki-Moon: 'Ireland’s commitments to human rights are being weakened '
# Opinion
# Opinion

Open letter to Ban Ki-Moon: 'Ireland’s commitments to human rights are being weakened '

May 22nd 2015, 2:30 PM 56 Views 47 Comments

The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon, will visit next week to mark the 60th anniversary of Ireland joining the UN.

# peace - Thursday 14 May, 2015

Swedes have a novel way of deterring Russian submarines - calling them gay
# Gaydar
# Gaydar

Swedes have a novel way of deterring Russian submarines - calling them gay

May 14th 2015, 6:08 AM 25,382 Views 61 Comments

A sonar device sends out the message “This Way if You Are Gay”.

# peace - Tuesday 28 April, 2015

This is how you can block calls on your smartphone
# No Contact
# No Contact

This is how you can block calls on your smartphone

Apr 28th 2015, 7:00 PM 25,462 Views 13 Comments

Don’t worry, we won’t judge.

# peace - Sunday 22 February, 2015

It's high time for neutrality to be enshrined in the Constitution – don't let the government backtrack
# War And Peace
# War And Peace

It's high time for neutrality to be enshrined in the Constitution – don't let the government backtrack

Feb 22nd 2015, 7:30 PM 173 Views 163 Comments

At the last election the government received a mandate based on their pledges, and one was formalising a policy of neutrality.

# peace - Thursday 12 February, 2015

Why the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia today is so important
# Peace
# Peace

Why the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia today is so important

Feb 12th 2015, 1:44 PM 11,717 Views 137 Comments

Marathon talks have led to a deal.

# peace - Saturday 3 January, 2015

Shortlist for Tipperary International Peace Award announced
# Making A Difference
# Making A Difference

Shortlist for Tipperary International Peace Award announced

Jan 3rd 2015, 9:15 AM 7,496 Views 8 Comments

Those shortlisted include Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental, Médecins Sans Frontiéres and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

# peace - Sunday 30 November, 2014

Bill Clinton turned on the Belfast Christmas lights 19 years ago today
# Political Nostalgia
# Political Nostalgia

Bill Clinton turned on the Belfast Christmas lights 19 years ago today

Nov 30th 2014, 5:30 PM 8,841 Views 16 Comments

“Peace has brought real change to your lives.”

# peace - Sunday 26 October, 2014

Setting divisions alight: Burning Man comes to Derry
# Temple
# Temple

Setting divisions alight: Burning Man comes to Derry

Oct 26th 2014, 9:15 AM 14,342 Views 17 Comments

Will Northern Ireland be tasting a little bit of Nevada?

# peace - Wednesday 22 October, 2014

We'll soon be hearing a lot more about US Senator Gary Hart
# New Haass
# New Haass

We'll soon be hearing a lot more about US Senator Gary Hart

Oct 22nd 2014, 7:45 AM 8,768 Views 19 Comments

Northern Ireland talks are already underway.

# peace - Tuesday 21 October, 2014

This guy is warning all sides in the North to refrain from 'dangerous mutual provocation'
# Peace
# Peace

This guy is warning all sides in the North to refrain from 'dangerous mutual provocation'

Oct 21st 2014, 10:43 AM 4,593 Views 13 Comments

He said the European Parliament is willing to act as an ‘honest broker’ to support the peace process.

# peace - Saturday 11 October, 2014

Putin and Poroshenko are meeting next week to try and rescue a truce
# Won't Be Easy
# Won't Be Easy

Putin and Poroshenko are meeting next week to try and rescue a truce

Oct 11th 2014, 5:03 PM 5,028 Views 58 Comments

The talks will include talks British Prime Minister David Cameron as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

# peace - Friday 3 October, 2014

Sweden to recognise a new Palestinian state
# Two-State Solution
# Two-State Solution

Sweden to recognise a new Palestinian state

Oct 3rd 2014, 7:27 PM 10,305 Views 113 Comments

It has not been confirmed if parliamentary approval is needed.

# peace - Wednesday 1 October, 2014

Israel to press ahead with 2,600 settler homes in Jerusalem
# Tension
# Tension

Israel to press ahead with 2,600 settler homes in Jerusalem

Oct 1st 2014, 7:34 PM 6,506 Views 79 Comments

The housing units, which have been slated for construction since 2012, were given final approval this week.

US to be involved in upcoming Northern Ireland peace talks
# Peace
# Peace

US to be involved in upcoming Northern Ireland peace talks

Oct 1st 2014, 1:10 PM 4,303 Views 35 Comments

The Foreign Affairs minister called for the continued strong US support for the Peace Process in Northern Ireland.

# peace - Monday 15 September, 2014

Over 100 groups will meet in Dublin today to discuss the legacy of the Troubles
# Peace
# Peace

Over 100 groups will meet in Dublin today to discuss the legacy of the Troubles

Sep 15th 2014, 8:55 AM 4,813 Views 5 Comments

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan is set to address today’s Reconciliation Forum.

# peace - Friday 12 September, 2014

Former DUP leader Ian Paisley has died, aged 88
# RIP
# RIP

Former DUP leader Ian Paisley has died, aged 88

Sep 12th 2014, 1:20 PM 63,781 Views 321 Comments

His wife Eileen said his family were “heartbroken” and that their “earthly lives are forever changed”.

# peace - Wednesday 3 September, 2014

Ukraine takes back comments about ceasefire with Russia
# Truce
# Truce

Ukraine takes back comments about ceasefire with Russia

Sep 3rd 2014, 9:10 AM 10,067 Views 184 Comments

The Ukrainian president’s office had said this morning that they two leaders had reached an agreement.

# peace - Sunday 31 August, 2014

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Aug 31st 2014, 8:22 PM 24,520 Views 6 Comments

Everyone’s been talking about a drowning tragedy in Crete, Irish troops in the Middle East, peace, and EP.

# peace - Wednesday 27 August, 2014

UN chief calls for "durable peace" in Gaza after indefinite truce
# Peace
# Peace

UN chief calls for "durable peace" in Gaza after indefinite truce

Aug 27th 2014, 7:10 AM 18,736 Views 231 Comments

The ceasefire provides for the opening of border crossings.

# peace - Tuesday 26 August, 2014

What exactly is in the Israeli - Hamas peace agreement?
# Gaza
# Gaza

What exactly is in the Israeli - Hamas peace agreement?

Aug 26th 2014, 10:42 PM 5,899 Views 16 Comments

There’s a truce, but under what conditions?

"I don't want to live through a fourth war." - Gaza erupts in peace celebrations
# Taking To The Streets
# Taking To The Streets

"I don't want to live through a fourth war." - Gaza erupts in peace celebrations

Aug 26th 2014, 10:11 PM 6,962 Views 34 Comments

A long-term truce was signed today that will see an easing of the blockade on the enclave.

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