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# syrian-conflict - Monday 15 March, 2021

Opinion: Syria, ten years on, and Covid-19 has pushed refugees to the limits

Mar 15th 2021, 7:00 PM 7,977 Views 4 Comments

UNICEF’s Ettie Higgins and Claire McKeever share the stories of many refugees displaced by the war in Syria, ten years on.

# syrian-conflict - Thursday 15 March, 2018

Eastern Ghouta: 'Maybe this is the last time that I will be able to text you. Please pray for us'

# Read Me

Eastern Ghouta: 'Maybe this is the last time that I will be able to text you. Please pray for us'

Mar 15th 2018, 7:00 AM 11,184 Views 25 Comments

I pray that those with the power to do so will finally put a stop this Syrian river of blood, writes Ayham Al Akkad.

# syrian-conflict - Sunday 22 October, 2017

Life inside the world's biggest Syrian refugee camp

# Zaatari Refugee Camp

Life inside the world's biggest Syrian refugee camp

Oct 22nd 2017, 7:30 AM 14,468 Views 3 Comments

The conflict in Syria has raged on for seven years. But from the rubble, the women in Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp are finding ways to build new lives.

# syrian-conflict - Friday 24 March, 2017

Opinion: 'A political solution to the Syrian war is very unlikely now'

# Syrian Civil War

Opinion: 'A political solution to the Syrian war is very unlikely now'

Mar 24th 2017, 6:20 AM 871 Views 23 Comments

Damascus has settled on a clear strategy for a military solution, and has been brutally and successfully executing it, writes Derek O’Rouke

# syrian-conflict - Wednesday 25 January, 2017

"You must do something for the children of Syria" - 7-year-old Bana writes open letter to Trump

# Syrian Conflict

"You must do something for the children of Syria" - 7-year-old Bana writes open letter to Trump

Jan 25th 2017, 9:00 AM 8,756 Views 40 Comments

The Syrian child came to prominence by describing life in besieged Aleppo.

# syrian-conflict - Wednesday 28 December, 2016

Syria's proxy war: 'The Irish government must call in the US and Russian ambassadors'

# Syrian Conflict

Syria's proxy war: 'The Irish government must call in the US and Russian ambassadors'

Dec 28th 2016, 7:00 PM 568 Views 63 Comments

The Syrian conflict can be solved but it will be by peacemaking, not more war, writes Jim Roche.

# syrian-conflict - Friday 16 December, 2016

Tom Clonan: 'A Syrian solution will involve a pact with devils such as Bashar al Assad and others'

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Tom Clonan: 'A Syrian solution will involve a pact with devils such as Bashar al Assad and others'

Dec 16th 2016, 6:45 AM 142 Views 92 Comments

Around 100,000 civilians and rebels are thought to be left in the slivers of east Aleppo still under opposition control as the Syrian army and allied militias close in, writes Tom Clonan.

# syrian-conflict - Sunday 18 September, 2016

US-led coalition expresses regret after it may have killed dozens of Syrian soldiers in airstrikes

# Syrian Conflict

US-led coalition expresses regret after it may have killed dozens of Syrian soldiers in airstrikes

Sep 18th 2016, 11:57 AM 10,846 Views 77 Comments

“If we determine that we did indeed strike Syrian military personnel, that was not our intention.”

# syrian-conflict - Saturday 30 July, 2016

Syria might need to be dismembered, says America's spymaster

# Partition

Syria might need to be dismembered, says America's spymaster

Jul 30th 2016, 3:11 PM 31,257 Views 115 Comments

John Brennan’s comments are a rare public acknowledgement by a senior US official that Syria may need partition.

# syrian-conflict - Wednesday 7 May, 2014

Egyptian TV claims The Simpsons predicted the Syrian civil war

# Tinfoil Hat

From The Daily Edge

# Tinfoil Hat

Egyptian TV claims The Simpsons predicted the Syrian civil war

May 7th 2014, 7:30 PM 22,252 Views 44 Comments

They say a 2001 episode of the long-running cartoon hints that the Syrian conflict was “premeditated”.

# syrian-conflict - Wednesday 23 April, 2014

# Syria

'Enough, we said, enough': UN humanitarian agencies call for end to Syria conflict

Apr 23rd 2014, 7:55 AM 3,975 Views 40 Comments

The heads of four UN agencies are calling for an end to fighting in Syria.

# syrian-conflict - Saturday 19 April, 2014

# Freed

French hostage freed from Syria says he is "very happy to be free"

Apr 19th 2014, 12:10 PM 3,836 Views 8 Comments

Didier Francois was one of four Frenchmen kidnapped in Syria ten months ago.

# syrian-conflict - Saturday 15 March, 2014

Mohamad Almasalmeh witnessed one of the first killings of Syrian conflict

# Refugees

Mohamad Almasalmeh witnessed one of the first killings of Syrian conflict

Mar 15th 2014, 5:30 PM 4,629 Views 11 Comments

He is one of the 2.5 million who have fled the country.

# syrian-conflict - Wednesday 5 February, 2014

Gardaí monitoring potential radicalisation of Irish residents in Syrian conflict

# Taking Up Arms

Gardaí monitoring potential radicalisation of Irish residents in Syrian conflict

Feb 5th 2014, 11:31 AM 8,128 Views 70 Comments

The Minister for Justice revealed this morning that as many as 30 Irish residents have travelled to take part in the armed conflict.

# syrian-conflict - Monday 20 January, 2014

UN cancels Iran invite to Syria talks, Iran says they weren't going to go anyway

# Peace Talks

UN cancels Iran invite to Syria talks, Iran says they weren't going to go anyway

Jan 20th 2014, 9:48 PM 4,078 Views 24 Comments

A surprise UN invite to Iran had thrown the talks into doubt.

# syrian-conflict - Monday 16 December, 2013

Syrian 'barrel bombs' kill 76 people including 28 children

# Syrian War

Syrian 'barrel bombs' kill 76 people including 28 children

Dec 16th 2013, 11:34 AM 4,285 Views 24 Comments

The “unprecedented” bombardment came as the UN estimated that the number of Syrian refugees would touch 4.1 million by the end of 2014.

# syrian-conflict - Tuesday 3 December, 2013

Twelve nuns abducted by Syrian opposition fighters

# Syrian Conflict

Twelve nuns abducted by Syrian opposition fighters

Dec 3rd 2013, 9:49 PM 8,210 Views 25 Comments

The Greek Orthodox nuns and three other women were seized at a convent in the village of Maaloula yesterday.

# syrian-conflict - Saturday 30 November, 2013

Squalid camps, bleak prospects greet Syrian refugees at EU's door

# Syrian Conflict

Squalid camps, bleak prospects greet Syrian refugees at EU's door

Nov 30th 2013, 8:30 AM 3,154 Views 21 Comments

Around 11,000 refugees from Syria have crossed into Bulgaria this year. The existing camps are cramped and unheated, with many inhabitants complaining of a lack of access to medical treatment.

# syrian-conflict - Monday 11 November, 2013

Syrian opposition agrees to enter Geneva talks

# Syrian Conflict

Syrian opposition agrees to enter Geneva talks

Nov 11th 2013, 8:29 AM 2,558 Views 13 Comments

The Syrian National Coalition have set out a number of conditions for their participation, however, and say Bashar al Assad can have “no role” in any transitional government.

# syrian-conflict - Sunday 6 October, 2013

Process of destroying Syria's chemical weapons now under way

# Syrian Conflict

Process of destroying Syria's chemical weapons now under way

Oct 6th 2013, 11:30 AM 3,088 Views 54 Comments

The team charged with the destruction of the weapons began the process this morning, a source in the international mission has said.

# syrian-conflict - Monday 30 September, 2013

Explainer: What are Irish troops doing in Syria?

# Defence Forces

Explainer: What are Irish troops doing in Syria?

Sep 30th 2013, 8:30 PM 12,190 Views 155 Comments

115 Irish Defence Forces personnel have now arrived at their new base. Why were they sent there? How long is the mission? How will they spend their downtime? Your questions, answered.

# syrian-conflict - Thursday 12 September, 2013

# Syria

UN receives Syrian chemical treaty accession documents

Sep 12th 2013, 6:36 PM 3,988 Views 59 Comments

Syria is planning on joining the UN’s chemical weapons convention ahead of a planned disarmament of its chemical weapons.

# syrian-conflict - Tuesday 10 September, 2013

# Syria

Syria: Obama prepares to address Americans during crucial week

Sep 10th 2013, 9:10 AM 2,375 Views 63 Comments

Barack Obama is due to address the nation today, while he awaits the outcome of a Congress vote on Syria strikes.

# syrian-conflict - Monday 9 September, 2013

President Assad puts it up to US to produce evidence of chemical attack

# Bashar Al-Assad

President Assad puts it up to US to produce evidence of chemical attack

Sep 9th 2013, 7:11 PM 8,198 Views 114 Comments

In an interview with US network CBS, President Bashar Al-Assad said a war is not in the US interest as Russia suggests a compromise plan where Syria would hand over its chemical weapons.

# syrian-conflict - Saturday 7 September, 2013

Irish anti-war activists to hold meeting ahead of planned protest

# No War

Irish anti-war activists to hold meeting ahead of planned protest

Sep 7th 2013, 8:45 AM 4,034 Views 39 Comments

The Peace and Neutrality Alliance will host Ian Chamberlain of the UK’s Stop the War Coalition and Irish Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairéad Maguire at the meeting in Dublin this afternoon.

# syrian-conflict - Thursday 5 September, 2013

EU and China warn against Syria strikes as G20 assemble in St Petersburg

# G20 St Petersburg

EU and China warn against Syria strikes as G20 assemble in St Petersburg

Sep 5th 2013, 5:47 PM 4,095 Views 63 Comments

EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy urged caution as Russian President Vladir Putin said the Syrian conflict would be discussed over dinner.

# syrian-conflict - Wednesday 4 September, 2013

US Senate committee votes to approve Syria military action

# Syrian Conflict

US Senate committee votes to approve Syria military action

Sep 4th 2013, 8:49 PM 4,035 Views 103 Comments

The full Senate will vote on the issue next week. It’s the first time lawmakers have voted to back military action since the 2002 vote on the invasion of Iraq.

# syrian-conflict - Tuesday 3 September, 2013

Shatter: Ireland has taken in fifty refugees from Syria crisis

# Syrian Conflict

Shatter: Ireland has taken in fifty refugees from Syria crisis

Sep 3rd 2013, 7:15 PM 6,087 Views 70 Comments

More than two million people have become refugees since the start of the conflict in March 2011.

Pictures: Irish troops on parade in Rathmines sunshine ahead of Syria mission

# 43rd Infantary Group

Pictures: Irish troops on parade in Rathmines sunshine ahead of Syria mission

Sep 3rd 2013, 6:24 PM 10,867 Views 32 Comments

The 115 members of the 43rd Infantary Group were reviewed by Minister Alan Shatter before gathering with their families ahead of the first deployment tomorrow.