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Leo Varadkar is among around 45 heads of state attending the first ever EU-Arab League summit in Egypt

Taoiseach happy to talk about backstop 'mechanisms'

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Ireland would be happy to look at talks about "mechanisms" that would give the UK further assurances that the Irish backstop, if ever applied, would not be permanent.

World • 24 Feb 19

The summit endorsed the provision of military aid to Syrian rebels

Teargas fired at Syrian refugee protest in Turkey

Turkish military police have fired teargas at Syrian refugees protesting against living conditions in their camp today.

News • 27 Mar 13

Protesters torch a US flag and an effigy of US President Barack Obama during a protest rally in Karachi

Thousands protest in Lebanon over anti-Muslim film

Thousands of Lebanese protesters chanting "Death to America, Death to Israel" marched through Beirut's Shia suburbs today in protest against a film made in the United States which mocks the Prophet Muhammad.

News • 17 Sep 12

Lakhdar Brahimi would need the support of the UN Security Council, according to Mr Annan

Annan says Russia must act to end Syria conflict

Former peace envoy Kofi Annan has warned that the violent struggle between the Syrian government and opposition forces risks tearing the country apart.

News • 14 Sep 12

People gather at site in Houla where the massacre took place

UNSC condemns Syrian government after massacre

The UN Security Council has condemned "in the strongest possible terms" the Syrian government for the Houla massacre in which at least 108 people were killed.

News • 28 May 12

Former spy chief Omar Suleiman Suleiman was disqualified because he failed to garner enough endorsements

Egypt bars ten from presidential race

Egypt's electoral commission has confirmed that ten candidates have been barred from running for president.

World • 18 Apr 12

Kofi Annan said he had received a written pledge from the Syrian government

Syria promises ceasefire by deadline

Syria has announced that it will cease military operations against rebel fighters from tomorrow.

News • 11 Apr 12

Several people were shot in refugee camps in Turkey yesterday

Kofi Annan says Syria ceasefire still possible

The United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, has said there is still time for a ceasefire in the country.

News • 11 Apr 12

Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the opening session of the 'Friends of Syria' conference in Istanbul

Turkish PM says Syrians have right to self-defence

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the international community would have to accept the right of Syrians to self defence if the United Nations Security Council cannot solve the conflict there.

News • 12 Apr 12

The Arab League Summit was hosted by Iraqi prime minister Nuri al-Maliki

Arab leaders call for an end to Syrian violence

Arab leaders urged dialogue and an end to Syrian violence at a landmark summit in Baghdad, while Iraq's premier warned that arming rival camps would spark a "proxy war."

News • 29 Mar 12

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