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From TheJournal.ie Syria

Bruton: Irish software in Syria is not designed to suppress democracy

4 hours ago 1,428 Views 4 Comments

An investigation has found no direct supply of products from Ireland which “prevent citizens exercising their fundamental democratic rights”.

# syria - Saturday 19 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Car bomb strikes eastern city in Syria

Sat, 4:54 PM 1,088 Views No Comments

Nine people have reportedly been killed in today’s powerful explosion.

From TheJournal.ie G8

G-8 leaders to focus on European financial crisis

Sat, 10:21 AM 1,177 Views 14 Comments

Energy will also be on the agenda, as the world looks to the oil markets in advance of scheduled sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

# syria - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

UN observer team evacuated from Syrian town after bombing

Wed, 12:52 PM 887 Views No Comments

Observers came under attack in a northern Syrian town yesterday.

# syria - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie United Nations This post contains videos

VIDEO: Bomb strikes UN observer vehicle after attack on funeral

Tue, 7:25 PM 1,775 Views 3 Comments

Activists say up to 20 people were killed when Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession.

# syria - Sunday 13 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syrian conflict spreads to Lebanon

13/05/12 3,270 Views 15 Comments

Five people were reportedly killed in Syria today. Meanwhile, pro- and anti-Assad groups clashed in northern Lebanon.

# syria - Thursday 10 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Damascus

Two strong explosions shake Syrian capital

10/05/12 737 Views 1 Comment

Violence continues in Damascus despite UN-backed ceasefire.

# syria - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

09/05/12 2,951 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syria: Blast near UN convoy wounds six soldiers

09/05/12 877 Views 1 Comment

A roadside bomb struck a Syrian military truck just seconds after a convoy carrying the head of the UN observer mission passed by.

# syria - Monday 7 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Observers

Who can become a UN observer?

07/05/12 2,832 Views 1 Comment

And what dangers do they face on the ground?

# syria - Thursday 3 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Four students killed in assault on Syrian college

03/05/12 1,167 Views 6 Comments

Activists say government forces stormed dorms at Aleppo University.

# syria - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria This post contains videos

VIDEO: Syrian government forces accused of war crimes in Idlib

02/05/12 648 Views No Comments

Human rights group says soldiers carried out summary executions and targeted civilians.

# syria - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Army mortar shells kill 10 in Syrian village

01/05/12 1,081 Views 5 Comments

Activists say that a 5-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were among those killed.

# syria - Monday 30 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Explosions rock north-western Syrian city Idlib

30/04/12 488 Views No Comments

UN observers have visited the site of the bombings, according to Syrian state news.

From TheJournal.ie Syria

‘Together we can make it’: UN observer chief appeals for Syrian ceasefire support

30/04/12 658 Views 2 Comments

Major General Robert Mood says both sides of the Syrian conflict have to work to end violence.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Monday

30/04/12 4,060 Views 3 Comments

Good morning! Here’s nine things you should know before 9am…

# syria - Sunday 29 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tensions

UN observers in Syria visit Homs

29/04/12 664 Views No Comments

The UN observers are trying to shore up a shakey ceasefire in Syria as part of a political solution to the conflict that has killed more than 9,000 people.

# syria - Friday 27 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Suicide bombing in Syrian capital kills 10

27/04/12 1,352 Views 3 Comments

Despite a cease-fire agreement, chaos and violence continue in Syria – with protests ongoing and a suicide attack in Damascus today that killed ten people.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

27/04/12 3,992 Views 5 Comments

Welcome to the weekend (almost). First, here’s nine things you should know this morning…

# syria - Thursday 26 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

26/04/12 4,097 Views 7 Comments

Good morning! Hope you’re not too wet out there…

From TheJournal.ie Syria

France raises prospects of military intervention in Syria

26/04/12 1,019 Views 7 Comments

Comments from French foreign minister Alain Juppe reflecting mounting international frustration with the fragile ceasefire

# syria - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Killing of Syrian activists “totally unacceptible” – Annan

25/04/12 608 Views 2 Comments

Kofi Annan told the UN of his concerns over reports of Syrian troops firing on civilians in Hama after UN observers left.

# syria - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Satellites said to show Syria ‘not abiding by truce’

24/04/12 1,933 Views 17 Comments

Satellite imagery and other credible reports show that, despite its claims, Syria has failed to withdraw all of its heavy weapons from populated areas.

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Irish Defence Forces set for observer role in UN Syria mission

24/04/12 2,700 Views 10 Comments

The Cabinet approves proposals to deploy up to six Defence Forces staff as unarmed observers in Syria.

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Reports of three intelligence officers killed in Syria

24/04/12 689 Views No Comments

As monitors continue to visit parts of the unrest-stricken country, reports say that around 30 people died in Hama yesterday.

# syria - Monday 23 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syrian forces kill dozens after UN monitors’ visit

23/04/12 2,148 Views 9 Comments

Government troops reportedly opened fire on the streets of Hamas, killing dozens and raising fears the regime is targeting opponents emboldened to protest by the UN monitors.

# syria - Sunday 22 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Said And Done

Fornication and feeling great: The week in quotes

22/04/12 5,834 Views 10 Comments

“Hurrah for fornication”.

From TheJournal.ie Peace Plan

Activists: Syrian troops attack Damascus suburb

22/04/12 814 Views 2 Comments

“This UN observers thing is a big joke.”

# syria - Saturday 21 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

UN monitors thronged on visit to Syria opposition stronghold

21/04/12 933 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has voted to expand the observer mission to 300 – and renewed the call for an immediate halt to violence.

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syrian activists: Homs calm as UN team visits

21/04/12 625 Views 1 Comment

Activists have said that shelling has stopped in the city of Homs ahead of a visit by UN cease-fire observers to the area.

# syria - Friday 20 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Clinton pushes for greater action on Syria

20/04/12 712 Views 6 Comments

The US has increased the supports it is making available to the Syrian opposition.

# syria - Thursday 19 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

19/04/12 5,067 Views 5 Comments

Nine things you need to know this morning…

From TheJournal.ie Syria

UN chief: Syrian government failing to comply with peace plan

19/04/12 615 Views 2 Comments

Ban Ki-moon says he is “deeply concerned”, but optimistic that progress can be made on Syrian peace plan.

# syria - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Activists claim Syrian troops are widening shelling attacks

17/04/12 939 Views 1 Comment

The UN-brokered cease-fire appears to be quickly unraveling despite the presence of foreign observers, as government troops launched another day of attacks on Homs.

# syria - Monday 16 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

16/04/12 5,813 Views No Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Shelling begins hours after UN monitors arrive in Syria

16/04/12 891 Views No Comments

United Nations monitors have arrived in Syria in order to observe the four-day-old ceasefire in the country. But fighting is said to have resumed already.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

16/04/12 6,192 Views 6 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# syria - Sunday 15 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

15/04/12 7,843 Views No Comments

Good morning! Here’s nine things to know this Sunday…

From TheJournal.ie Syria

UN approves first observers for Syria

15/04/12 704 Views 8 Comments

The UN Security Council last night united behind a legally binding resolution calling for violence to end immediately and peace talks to begin in Syria.

# syria - Saturday 14 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Nine dead as Syrian troops shell Homs ahead of UN resolution vote

14/04/12 1,059 Views No Comments

The reported bombardment came as the UN prepared to vote on a resolution authorising the deployment of the first wave of military observers to monitor the ceasefire.

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