International - Last year 2024
Israel announces closure of Dublin embassy due to 'anti-Israel policy' of Irish government
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said there are no plans to close Ireland’s embassy in Tel Aviv.
Syrians in Ireland 'overwhelmed with joy' at fall of Assad regime but some 'worry deeply' about future
“My uncle and his two sons were murdered because anti-government slogans were written on their house walls,” one man told us.
Ireland, Israel and the Netherlands among 38 countries confirmed for next year’s Eurovision
In October, the Netherlands confirmed it would take part in the song contest despite the controversial exit of its 2024 entrant Joost Klein.
New Syrian PM pledges religious rights for minority groups as US urges 'inclusive' transition
The Biden administration said it will recognise and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women.
New Syria PM says he will 'not pardon' former officials involved in torturing detainees
- The new ruling party have pledged justice for the victims of Assad's iron-fisted rule
- The Baath party of the deposed president announced is suspending its work and handing over assets to the new authorities.
- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor says the rebels set fire to the mausoleum, located in the Latakia heartland of Assad's Alawite community.