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Civil War

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# civil-war - Friday 10 May, 2013

Real Madrid cancel today’s press conference as tensions grow

Following another explosive press conference before the midweek game against Malaga, the club are desperate to ease tensions at the Bernabeu.

# civil-war - Tuesday 30 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Crisis

Syrian refugees ‘now make up 10 per cent of population of Lebanon’

Oxfam said the figure is comparable to the entire population of Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Derry all moving to Dublin.

# civil-war - Thursday 4 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

Study finds 26 Irish people have fought in Syria

Researchers in London found that between 2,000 and 5,500 people from other countries have joined the rebel forces to fight against the Assad regime.

# civil-war - Friday 22 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Assad vows to ‘cleanse’ Syria after attack

The statement was made after a suicide bomb at the Iman Mosque in Damascus.

# civil-war - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Lost Generation

Whole generation of Syrian children could be lost, says UN

Two years to the day since the conflict began, the UN says there’s a generation of children who have known only fighting.

# civil-war - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

There are now one million Syrian refugees

“This tragedy has to be stopped,” says UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres. The refugees arrive “traumatised, without possessions and having lost members of their families”.

# civil-war - Sunday 3 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

Russia in ground-breaking talks with Syrian opposition

The development brings with it a glimmer of hope for the end of the bloody conflict.

# civil-war - Thursday 10 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Tánaiste calls for Syrian crisis to be referred to International Criminal Court

Eamon Gilmore has joined three other Foreign Ministers to pen an opinion piece, published by CNN.

# civil-war - Thursday 3 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Nepal

Man arrested in Sussex over Nepal Civil War torture claims

The landmark case is being watched closely by human rights activists in Nepal.

# civil-war - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Death toll in Syria surpasses 60,000

The new figure comes from the United Nations’ “exhaustive analysis”.

# civil-war - Saturday 29 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Review 2012

IN PICTURES: a year of fighting in Syria

In the midst of the conflict, death and hurt, some rare smiles and moments of joy are captured by some of the world’s bravest photographers.

# civil-war - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

Obama recognises Syrian rebels as the ‘legitimate’ representative of the country

The US President said Syria’s opposition is the legitimate representative of the country’s people – the most significant US intervention so far in the brutal civil war.

# civil-war - Sunday 9 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Historic

Free State came into being 90 years ago this week

Flashback to the turbulent beginning of Saorstát Éireann, which was hurtling towards civil war even as it gained statehood.

# civil-war - Saturday 27 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

Syria ceasefire in tatters as fighting rages

The death toll on the first of of Eid al-Adha reached 146, according to reports.

# civil-war - Friday 19 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Lebanon

Two killed as large explosion rattles Beirut

Local media are reporting that at least two people have been killed and 15 injured in the explosion.

# civil-war - Thursday 18 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syria: UN envoy calls on government to start truce

Lakhdar Brahimi said that rebel representatives told him they will also observe the truce if the government takes the first step.

# civil-war - Sunday 7 October, 2012

Schmidt calls on new faces to up intensity levels after Munster test

The Leinster coach also claimed to have been unsighted for the Casey Laulala try that was controversially ruled out.

From TheJournal.ie Hidden History

Hidden History: the first casualty in the American Civil War was a Tipp man

A radio documentary reveals new information about Private Daniel Hough, the first casualty of the American Civil War.

‘We have to glue ourselves back together’: Victory comes at a cost for Schmidt

The Leinster coach has even more injury concerns this morning, including Brian O’Driscoll and Isa Nacewa.

# civil-war - Saturday 6 October, 2012

Penney unhappy with non-try decision, curses lack of Munster pressure

The New Zealander wanted a TMO at the very least when Casey Laulala crashed over late in the game.

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Pro12: Four things we learned from this weekend’s inter-pros

Friday night in Ravenhill was a procession, but tonight’s derby was anything but.

# civil-war - Friday 5 October, 2012

Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s inter-provincial rugby action

It’s the biggest weekend of the season so far. Ulster host Connacht. Leinster welcome Munster. Let’s get it on.

# civil-war - Thursday 4 October, 2012

‘Fitter, stronger than ever’: McLaughlin has a plan to beat Munster

The Leinster and Ireland flanker is hoping his personal run of good form can turn his province’s fortunes around.

# civil-war - Wednesday 3 October, 2012

Leading from the front: Ross ready to start playing hardball

“If you can’t get up for Munster you might as well not be playing rugby.” Says the cornerstone of Leinster’s set-piece.

# civil-war - Tuesday 2 October, 2012

Pro12: Schmidt seething with Leinster’s ‘lack of effort’ in Galway

The Kiwi has read the riot act and will demand a return to form against Munster this Saturday.

# civil-war - Monday 1 October, 2012

Sidelined: Kearney, Roux ruled out of Munster clash

Meanwhile, serious doubts remain over Gordon D’Arcy and Eoin Reddan as Joe Schmidt says he will “wait and see.”

# civil-war - Thursday 20 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syria: Air strike kills 30 as over 150 reported dead in nationwide violence

Clashes across the country have continued today as some estimates now put the death toll from the civil war at over 29,000 since early last year.

# civil-war - Saturday 15 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

UN envoy: Syria crisis is a threat to the world

The conflict’s death toll continues to rise with overnight air strikes killing 12 civilians and wounding 60 more.

# civil-war - Monday 10 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Crisis

Syria latest: Aleppo bombs, UN envoy and water crisis

Residents of the country’s second city are experiencing serious water shortages as a main water pipeline has been destroyed.

# civil-war - Sunday 9 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syrian filmmaker killed in Aleppo: opposition

A young filmmaker has been killed while shooting a video in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

# civil-war - Monday 27 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

A butcher, a barber and a policeman: meet Syria’s rebels

Butchers, barbers and students are now getting used to guns, tanks and warfare.

# civil-war - Tuesday 21 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

US will intervene in Syrian crisis – but only if Assad uses chemical weapons

President Obama says the issue of Syrian WMDs is two-fold, raising fears that chemical or biological weapons may fall into the hands of anti-Israeli extremists.

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

Japanese reporter shot dead in Syria

Mika Yamamoto’s father, who was also a journalist, said reports of her death were “too much to bear”.

# civil-war - Friday 10 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syrian Crisis

Seán Crowe says Syrian conflict “can be resolved”

The Sinn Féin TD met with a representative of a main Christian community in Syria yesterday, who said the conflict as not simple as it is being portrayed by elements of international media.

# civil-war - Tuesday 7 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syria: President appears on television, vows to crush rebellion

“The Syrian people and their government are determined to purge the country of terrorists and to fight the terrorists without respite,” Assad said in a televised address.

# civil-war - Monday 6 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Syrian Prime Minister defects to Jordan

State-run television in Syria says Riad Hijab has been sacked but opposition sources say he has fled to Jordan.

# civil-war - Sunday 5 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Civil War

Syrian government warplanes pound Aleppo rebels – NGO

The fighter jets have repeatedly hit areas held by the rebels in two districts of the city today.

# civil-war - Friday 3 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Mortars kill at least 20 in Damascus refugee camp

At least 20 people have been killed after mortars rained down on a crowed Palestinian refugee camp in the Syrian capital

# civil-war - Sunday 22 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Death Toll This post contains images

Syrian war: fierce fighting continues in Damascus and Aleppo

Rebels have launched an operation to ‘liberate’ Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. Both sides are claiming territorial gains.

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