The Irish Times

Defence Forces suspend training of Malian army after war crime allegations

Training of country’s police forces will continue, Department of Defence says

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 21:11

Leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara killed by France

Macron hails extrajudicial killing of Sahrawi in Africa as ‘major success’

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 19:55

‘Charity and humanity’ – The Irish College in Paris and the Franco-Prussian War

An Irishman’s Diary

Sun Oct 04 2020 - 15:01

Former Ivory Coast president acquitted of war crimes

ICC orders release of Laurent Gbagbo who was charged over post-election violence in 2010

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 14:42

Strasbourg reopens Christmas market after attacker shot dead

Fourth victim, an Italian journalist aged 29, dies following Tuesday’s attack in French city

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 13:17

Strasbourg attack: Police issue photo of suspect

Terror investigation begins after two killed by gunman near Christmas market

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 22:11

Macron warns Britain on access to EU single market

French president and British PM stress close security partnership at Sandhurst meeting

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 19:51

Minister assures Protestants of sensitivity in centenary commemorations

‘As a nation we are now embracing the past in a more inclusive and and generous way’

Tue Sept 12 2017 - 19:59

Macron prepares groundwork for his transition to power

French President-elect plans visit to Germany and name change for political movement

Mon May 08 2017 - 18:29

French hold firm against German onslaught at Verdun

1916/2016: A miscellany

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 01:00

At least 23 dead as Burkina Faso hotel siege ends

More than 120 people freed after attack which al-Qaeda group claims responsibility for

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 20:29

Coveney says Ireland may send another ship to the Mediterranean

Simon Coveney says another ship may go to help with the ongoing refugee crisis next year

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 08:45

Pope ends Africa tour with mosque visit in besieged enclave

Trip to Muslim refuge is most dangerous part of trip conducted under intense security

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 12:18

Two UN peacekeepers among three killed in attack on Mali base

Irish Defence Force personnel ‘safe and accounted for’ in west African state

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 13:33

Irish Army has experience to draw upon for Mali challenge

Minister rejects suggestion that neutrality would be compromised by latest mission

Sat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00

Government play down concerns about Irish troops going to Mali

Any request to assist in peacekeeping duties in Mali would come through UN

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 20:15

Historic Westport House is facing a very modern threat

The 380 acre estate’s €10m debts are being sold by Nama, leaving its future in doubt

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00

Senior UN official warns of CAR ‘genocide risk’

Special adviser warns of a ’high risk of crimes against humanity and of genocide’

Thu Jan 23 2014 - 07:25

Two French troops killed in Central African Republic

Soldiers died during France’s mission to restore security to CAR

Tue Dec 10 2013 - 11:35

French troops arrive in CAR capital in effort to curb violence

Aid workers on ground say Muslim-Christian clashes continuing in Bangui and Bossangoa

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 17:10

France gets UN mandate for intervention in Central African Republic

Move given increased urgency as latest clashes leave more than 100 dead

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 01:00

Scores killed in Central African Republic violence

UN Security Council backs French-sponsored resolution aimed at restoring security

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 20:36

Timbuktu: ‘Anyone can be a victim in a war like this’

The jihadist experiment in governance in Mali last year amounted to ‘10 months of hell’ for the city’s inhabitants and revived age-old ethnic animosities

Sat Apr 06 2013 - 07:00