Israeli drones drop grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Force describes incident as ‘one of the most serious attacks on Unifil personnel and assets’ since end of Israel-Hizbullah war
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Irish troops could be part of peacekeeping force in Ukraine after the end of war
Simon Harris ‘open to considering’ deployment of Irish peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if required
Ireland proposes EU-led peace mission in Lebanon as UN operation winds down
Simon Harris’s plan would see countries working together to train up Lebanese army
UN Security Council votes to keep peacekeepers in Lebanon until 2027
Irish peacekeepers would remain in Lebanon for two years ahead of drawdown period
UN Security Council set to renew Lebanon peacekeepers for final time
Security Council to vote to extend peacekeeping mission until end of 2026
Israel’s targeting of journalists is an attack on truth and history
Journalists’ lives are not more important than those of other civilians, but when you attack journalists you stop the world from learning about what is happening
Lebanon could turn into Gaza without UN peacekeeping force, ex-Defence Forces chief says
UN Security Council to vote this week on whether to renew Unifil mission’s mandate for another year
Irish troops will continue in overseas missions even if Unifil ends, says defence forces chief
UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon under threat on Monday as Israel and US oppose deployment
Israel claims Lebanese intelligence officer covered up murder of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney
Private Seán Rooney died after his UN vehicle came under attack in Lebanon in 2022
Lebanon begins disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps
Hamas, which is not part of the process, described the handover of weapons as an ‘internal matter within the Fatah movement’
UN Security Council urged to renew Unifil’s mandate in south Lebanon
Council set to vote on peacekeeping force’s continued deployment, which has support of Lebanon’s president
Spectre of civil war looms large over Lebanon after Hizbullah warning
Islamist group vows ‘no life’ in country if government seeks to remove Iran-backed militia
Prosecutors in Lebanon appeal against sentences imposed on men convicted of killing Pte Seán Rooney
Authorities to seek to track down Mohammed Ayyad, sentenced to death in absentia
US plan for Lebanon proposes disarming Hizbullah by year-end and Israeli withdrawal
Government ministers from Iran-backed group and Muslim Shia allies withdraw from cabinet meeting in protest at discussions
‘A sham trial process’: Mother of Private Seán Rooney criticises Lebanese court
‘What happened in Lebanon was not justice,’ says Natasha Rooney
Lebanese authorities know where man sentenced to death for killing Pte Seán Rooney is, Irish officials believe
Rooney
Irish soldier Seán Rooney: Man sentenced to death over killing in Lebanon
Taoiseach welcomes conviction of main defendant, but says it is unsatisfactory that the man is still at large
Two great-value wines to sip in the summer shade
Wines for the Weekend: This Riesling is a super low-alcohol option, while the Lebanese red would work well with lamb
Syrian forces struggle to implement ceasefire in Druze region
Syria’s Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence
Defence Forces concerned about sensitive information being revealed at inquest of Private Seán Rooney
Pte Rooney (24) was killed in attack on peacekeeper convoy in Lebanon in 2022
‘Everyone is digging for gold now’: Desperate Syrians resort to scouring ancient sites
Security vacuum after Assad downfall has led to plundering for Greek, Roman and Byzantine artefacts
‘Everybody can feel the pain’: Middle Eastern views on the present and future
A Syrian, a Palestinian, an Iranian and an Israeli give their views on how better times might be reached where they live
Middle East in maps: Key territories in the current conflict
A map-based guide to understand wars and conflict in the Middle East
Israel-Iran ceasefire leaves key questions unanswered
It remains to be seen whether the Iranian nuclear programme was obliterated or merely set back
Tánaiste lobbies European partners amid concern for Irish deployment in Lebanon
Unifil mission requires UN Security Council vote amid fears US will act to end or scale it back
Iran’s Gulf neighbours continue to urge restraint following US strikes on nuclear sites
Saudi Arabia leads calls for political solution to end Middle East crisis
Demining in Syria: ‘People are desperate to go back to their houses... In their mind the main threat is gone’
There have been more than 900 mine-related injuries or fatalities in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime
Last November Israel decided covert operations would not quell Iran’s nuclear threat
With almost 2,000km between Tel Aviv and Tehran, this is Israel’s first long-distance war
‘Axis of Resistance’ in no position to help Iran
Self-preservation and national interest mean regional allies can do little more than express support
Israel and Iran continue to exchange attacks as death tolls and calls for de-escalation grow
Tánaiste warns against travel to either country as Irish embassy staff work with citizens actively seeking to leave them
Accommodation sought for 500 refugees under international resettlement plan
Ireland fell behind on commitments made in 2020-2023 to bring in 2,900 refugees
Lebanon complains of ‘one-sided ceasefire’ after Israeli air strikes on Beirut
IDF says Thursday’s wave of bombings, more than six months after truce agreement, was targeting Hizbullah drone-making facilities
Seán Rooney: Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon is given permission to sue United Nations
Legal action over his death during peacekeeping patrol is about ‘truth and accountability’, says Natasha Rooney
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