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Violence continued Friday in mainly Catholic districts of Northern Ireland after protests began on Thursday, the main day of the annual Protestant marching season.

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Recordings reveal Belfast murder secretsupdated: Fri May 25 2012 16:23:00

CNN's Nic Robertson brings us the story of one woman whose high-profile murder was never solved.

Northern Ireland police find huge unexploded bombupdated: Sat Apr 28 2012 15:34:00

An abandoned van containing a device with 600 pounds of explosives was found in Newry, Northern Ireland, near the border with the Republic of Ireland, police said Saturday.

N. Ireland police find unexploded bombupdated: Sat Apr 28 2012 15:34:00

Northern Ireland police find an abandoned van containing a device with 600 pounds of explosives in Newry.

UK offers apology but no inquiry over 1989 Belfast murderupdated: Wed Oct 12 2011 13:02:00

The United Kingdom will not hold an inquiry into the murder of Catholic lawyer Pat Finucane in Northern Ireland in 1989, Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday, even as one of his ministers apologized for state collusion in the killing.

Reminders of Irish 'troubles' rise to surfaceupdated: Tue Oct 11 2011 09:59:00

The tragedy of Ireland's violent past seemed close to the surface this week as an Irish presidential candidate was confronted about his former role as an IRA commander, and Britain's prime minister talked with a family about a Catholic victim of "the troubles."

History of religious conflict in Belfastupdated: Wed Oct 05 2011 09:42:00

VICE looks at the religious conflict in Northern Ireland and talks to former Irish National Liberation Army members.

The war is over, yet conflict continues in Belfastupdated: Wed Oct 05 2011 09:42:00

There was a time when the conflict in Northern Ireland suffused popular culture, with its easily explicable cast of Catholics and Protestants and its deceptively simple narrative of joining the Republic of Ireland versus remaining under the protective wing of Great Britain. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) loomed large -- an irregular force giving the Brits hell, a pre-Al Qaeda byword for terrorism.

Northern Irish farmer shuts down risque Rihanna video shootupdated: Wed Sep 28 2011 11:29:00

Pop superstar Rihanna has been ordered to cover up by a Christian farmer who took exception to her "inappropriate behavior" while filming a music video on his land.

Police: Two officers injured in Northern Ireland attackupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 06:02:00

Two police officers have been injured in an attack in Northern Ireland, police said Friday.

Security tight as terrorist trial begins in Northern Irelandupdated: Tue Sep 06 2011 13:45:00

One of Northern Ireland's biggest terrorist trials in decades started Tuesday at Belfast Crown Court amid tight security.

Rioting rocks Belfastupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 06:15:00

Police say at least 22 officers were injured in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Journalist Peter Taggart reports.

Belfast calm after 2nd consecutive night of clashesupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 06:15:00

Belfast was calm early Wednesday morning, a day after scores of youths clashed with police in an expression of rage over a parade in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast.

Northern Ireland riots continue at disputed paradeupdated: Tue Jul 12 2011 18:42:00

Scores of youths attacked police in Northern Ireland for a second consecutive night Tuesday in an expression of rage over a parade in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast.

Hundreds of rioters descend on Belfastupdated: Wed Jun 22 2011 10:58:00

Up to 700 rioters in Northern Ireland clashed with police, throwing petrol bombs and bricks. CNN's Dan Rivers reports.

Police: Republicans shot photographer in Belfastupdated: Wed Jun 22 2011 10:58:00

Dissident republicans were responsible for the shooting of a newspaper photographer during riots in Belfast Tuesday night, police said Wednesday.

Sectarian rioting rocks Belfast for second straight nightupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 21:59:00

Police clashed with hundreds of rioters in eastern Belfast on Tuesday in the second straight night of sectarian violence there.

Sectarian rioting rocks Belfastupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 02:19:00

Sectarian rioting broke out in eastern Belfast late Monday, with leaders from both Catholic and Protestant communities reporting attacks on homes overnight.

Gadhafi's shadow remains over Northern Irelandupdated: Wed Apr 06 2011 17:27:00

So you thought it was all over in Northern Ireland? So did we. Trouble is, it's not quite.

Police: 3 men arrested in attempt to lure officers into bomb attackupdated: Tue Feb 08 2011 10:43:00

Police in Northern Ireland said Tuesday they had arrested three men in connection with an attempt to lure officers to their deaths in a bomb attack last month.

Northern Ireland water supply is 'precarious'updated: Fri Dec 31 2010 12:24:00

Northern Ireland's water supply is in a "precarious position" after several major water pipes burst, allowing 10 million liters of water to drain from Belfast reservoirs each day, the Northern Ireland Water interim chairman said Friday.

Top politicians condemn N. Ireland water crisisupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 19:50:00

Someone must be held responsible for a "shambolic" response to a water crisis that has left thousands without running water, one of Northern Ireland's top politicians said Thursday.

Thousands without water in N. Irelandupdated: Wed Dec 29 2010 12:25:00

Frozen pipes burst, leaving 40,000 people in parts of Belfast with no running water. ITN's Tracey Magee reports.

Water scarce in N. Ireland; burst pipes blamedupdated: Wed Dec 29 2010 12:25:00

Thousands of homes and businesses in Northern Ireland have been left without running water, some for more than a week, as a result of what the Belfast government called "an unprecedented number of burst pipes caused by the continuing thaw."

N. Ireland police seek cyclist after bomb attackupdated: Sat Nov 06 2010 08:31:00

Police in Northern Ireland said Saturday they were looking for a person on a bicycle who threw a bomb at police officers, wounding three of them.

Bomb thrown at Belfast officers, wounding themupdated: Fri Nov 05 2010 20:42:00

Two police officers have been injured after a bomb was thrown at them.

Police investigate 2 bombs in Northern Irelandupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 05:38:00

Police in Northern Ireland on Tuesday were investigating two pipe bombs left at a housing estate in Belfast.

Riots targeting Belfast police erupt for second nightupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 03:56:00

Police in Northern Ireland said Tuesday a second night of rioting has erupted in a Protestant district near Belfast.

Security tight ahead of Northern Ireland paradeupdated: Sat Aug 14 2010 09:44:00

Security was tight in Northern Ireland on Saturday for a contentious annual march by a Protestant group.

Clashes in N. Irelandupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 14:14:00

Police officers injured in clashes in Belfast, Northern Ireland, reports journalist Peter Taggart.

N. Ireland tense as marching season beginsupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 14:14:00

The summer marching season has long been an annual flashpoint between Northern Ireland's Protestant and Catholic communities, despite the peace process which has brought stability to the province in recent years.

Arrests made in Northern Ireland after 4th night of unrestupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 10:38:00

Police in Northern Ireland appealed for the community's help after a fourth night of Catholic-Protestant violence in Belfast, which saw a number of officers injured.

Third night of violence in Belfastupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 08:00:00

Police were watching for any further violence Wednesday after a third night of rioting in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that left one officer hurt, officials said.

Violent clashes in Northern Irelandupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 08:00:00

Police in Northern Ireland clash with Catholic protesters during an annual Protestant celebration.

55 officers injured in N. Ireland clashesupdated: Tue Jul 13 2010 11:57:00

Fifty-five police officers were injured in clashes that marked a controversial holiday march in Northern Ireland, authorities said Tuesday.

Clashes, widespread damage mark annual march in N. Irelandupdated: Tue Jul 13 2010 04:15:00

Day-long clashes between police and rioters marked a controversial holiday march in Northern Ireland, leaving dozens of officers injured and widespread damage in Belfast.

Police probe N.Ireland car bombupdated: Sat May 29 2010 09:10:00

Northern Ireland police said Saturday they were investigating a car bomb that exploded overnight in the city of Derry, about 70 miles northwest of Belfast.

Volcanic ash closes some UK airspaceupdated: Tue May 04 2010 22:46:00

Britain's Civil Aviation Authority announced that some airspace over Northern Ireland and Scotland would be closed Wednesday because ash emissions from Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull grew heavier and dipped further south.

Explosion near N. Ireland police station wounds 3updated: Thu Apr 22 2010 21:52:00

Three people were wounded late Thursday when an explosion occurred outside a police station in Newtownhamilton, Northern Ireland, the Police Services of Northern Ireland said.

Car bomb hits N. Ireland military baseupdated: Mon Apr 12 2010 07:41:00

A car bomb exploded outside a British army base in Northern Ireland early Monday, injuring one person.

What's new in Great Britain and Irelandupdated: Fri Mar 12 2010 16:02:00

A key to experiencing Great Britain and Ireland smartly in 2010 is to embrace them not as "ye olde" destinations but as modern ones.

N. Ireland charges two in shootingupdated: Tue Nov 24 2009 22:54:00

Two men face a court hearing in Northern Ireland on Wednesday after being charged with attempted murder and other counts in connection with what police called a foiled terrorist attack, police announced.

Crisis in Northern Irelandupdated: Tue Nov 24 2009 22:54:00

After an attempted bombing, CNN's Nic Robertson reports on the threat to peace in Northern Ireland.

Police targeted in N. Ireland bomb attackupdated: Sun Nov 22 2009 19:48:00

A car carrying a 400-pound bomb was driven through barriers at the Policing Board headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, police said Sunday.

Police targeted in N. Irelandupdated: Sun Nov 22 2009 19:48:00

A car containing explosives is left outside a police board in Northern Ireland. ITN's John Sparks reports

Police investigate explosion in Belfast, N. Irelandupdated: Fri Oct 16 2009 12:32:00

Authorities in Northern Ireland said Friday they were investigating an explosion in east Belfast that injured one woman.

Hillary Clinton visits UKupdated: Mon Oct 12 2009 11:17:00

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits London, then Dublin and Belfast. CNN's Jill Dougherty reports

iReporters' favorite Emerald Isle experiencesupdated: Tue Jun 23 2009 09:26:00

Ireland's friendly, helpful locals get high marks from visitors. Add dazzling scenery, rich history and a few hearty pints of stout, and you have a perfect trip to Ireland, according to a handful of iReporters.

N. Ireland: Teens held over attacks on Romaniansupdated: Sun Jun 21 2009 05:32:00

Two teenagers were arrested in connection with the alleged attacks last week on Romanians in Belfast, Northern Ireland, police said.

N. Ireland police probe 'hate attack' on Romanian settlersupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 10:46:00

Police in Belfast, Northern Ireland, were treating a new attack on a Romanian family as a hate crime after a series of similar incidents in the city, authorities said Thursday.

Romanians flee 'racist' N. Ireland attacksupdated: Wed Jun 17 2009 11:05:00

More than 100 Romanians fled their homes Tuesday night in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following what politicians called "racist attacks and intimidation."

Court refuses bail for man charged in N. Ireland killingsupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 09:22:00

A court refused bail Friday for the 41-year-old man charged with the murder of two British soldiers at a base in Northern Ireland.

Acid spill evacuation ends for 5,000 Pennsylvania residentsupdated: Sat Mar 21 2009 21:00:00

Some 5,000 residents in eastern Pennsylvania were allowed to return to their homes Saturday afternoon, some 12 hours after they were evacuated when a tractor-trailer carrying 33,000 pounds of toxic hydrofluoric acid overturned after the driver tried to avoid a deer, authorities said.

Northern Ireland prayersupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 09:23:00

Prayers in Northern Ireland after rioting between police and protesters. ITN's Keme Nzerem reports

N. Ireland: Two more held over killing of officerupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 09:23:00

Police arrested two more men in connection with the killing of policeman Stephen Carroll in Northern Ireland last week, bringing the total number of people in custody to seven, the Police Service of Northern Ireland announced Monday.

N. Ireland police killing: Gun seizedupdated: Sun Mar 15 2009 23:19:00

Authorities hunting the killer of a police officer in Northern Ireland last week say they have seized a gun and ammunition.

Rioting follows arrests in N. Ireland soldier killingsupdated: Sat Mar 14 2009 16:35:00

Rioting has flared near Belfast on Saturday after the arrests of three men in the killings of two soldiers in Northern Ireland last week, police said.

Basketball teams for peaceupdated: Sun Feb 01 2009 23:24:00

Basketball is often viewed as a game of opposing sides. But one man is using the game to bring young Catholic and Protestant men together on the same team in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Young People Who Rockupdated: Sun Feb 01 2009 23:24:00

CNN.com's Nicole Lapin profiles Michael Evans, who started Full Court Peace to help address the conflict in N. Ireland.

Time.com: Whatever Happened to the IRA?updated: Fri Mar 28 2008 19:00:00

One of the world's most intractible conflicts is now history. Robert Baer ponders what lessons it offers for the Middle East

Spirit of Diplomacy: Part 1updated: Wed Mar 19 2008 14:58:00

CNN's Becky Anderson looks at how to resolve disputes without hostility in her quest for the spirit of diplomacy.

DNA test in dock after bomb trial updated: Sat Dec 22 2007 01:47:00

UK police have suspended the use of a DNA testing technique after an accused terrorist was found not guilty in a trial that relied heavily on the technique.

Time.com: Belfast's Paisley Loses his Flockupdated: Mon Sep 10 2007 15:00:00

A Protestant firebrand will hand over the leadership of his Church, but his grip on political power remains sound

Michael Stone: Loyalist iconupdated: Fri Nov 24 2006 09:22:00

A lifelong supporter of the loyalist (pro-British Protestant) cause in Northern Ireland, Michael Stone first came to widespread public attention on March 16, 1988 when he launched a suicidal lone attack on an IRA funeral in Milltown Cemetery, West Belfast.

CNN Future Summit forumupdated: Mon Oct 09 2006 07:47:00

The concept cars shown at the Paris motor show this week might present a glimpse of shape of things to come, but across the Atlantic a car is being developed that is radically reinventing not just the car itself but also our relationship with the automobile.

Cocktail with a $1,400 price tagupdated: Fri Aug 18 2006 13:17:00

A hotel in Northern Ireland is waiting to hear from Guinness World Records whether a cocktail on its drinks list is the world's most expensive beverage.

WWII bomb strands Mersey ferriesupdated: Tue May 16 2006 05:48:00

Around 250 passengers and crew were stranded on ferries in the River Mersey in northern England after a huge unexploded bomb was spotted, the UK coastguard said.

Harbor hopping in Maine updated: Thu May 11 2006 09:50:00

Cruises don't have to be "mega." They can feature kite-flying from the deck, a Saturday-night fish fry in a church basement, bagpipe music drifting across a fog-shrouded harbor -- and Fairly Honest Bob.

The Scene Forumupdated: Mon Mar 06 2006 06:00:00

The Scene brings together the world's coolest cities with the personalities who know them best.Tell us who you would like to see featured in future films and why The Scene should visit your city.

Algerian guilty of UK terror chargesupdated: Thu Nov 24 2005 12:38:00

A court in Northern Ireland has found an Algerian man guilty of two terrorism charges -- possession of articles likely to be of use for terrorism and collecting information likely to be of use for terrorism.

UK declares UVF 'enemy of peace'updated: Tue Sep 13 2005 21:10:00

The British government on Wednesday said it determined that an outlawed Protestant group in Northern Ireland had abandoned its commitment to a 1994 cease-fire and was an enemy of the peace.

50 police hurt in N. Ireland riotsupdated: Mon Sep 12 2005 03:28:00

Gunmen opened fire on police and soldiers for a second night running amid a weekend of rioting on the streets of Northern Ireland that left 50 police officers injured.

40 police hurt in N. Ireland riotsupdated: Fri Aug 05 2005 04:13:00

Forty police officers were injured during clashes with angry loyalists in Belfast on Thursday.

Belfast murder suspect in courtupdated: Sat Jun 04 2005 06:34:00

Two men have appeared in court on charges in connection to a January attack that left a 33-year-old man dead in a crowded Belfast bar.

Man charged in Belfast bar murderupdated: Fri Jun 03 2005 13:05:00

Two men have been charged in connection with a January attack that left a 33-year-old man dead in a crowded Belfast bar.

Two held over Belfast bar murderupdated: Wed Jun 01 2005 03:26:00

Two men have been arrested in connection with the high-profile murder of Belfast father-of-two Robert McCartney, police say.

Sinn Fein auctions 'MI5 spy bug'updated: Wed May 25 2005 07:45:00

Sinn Fein is auctioning on the Internet what it says is a bugging device planted by Britain's secret service in the Northern Irish republican party's offices.

Study shows fliers are out of breathupdated: Tue Apr 26 2005 11:47:00

Airline passengers are putting up with "significant" drops in the supply of oxygen while flying at high altitude, according to researchers.

Band of sistersupdated: Tue Mar 22 2005 15:32:00

The five Northern Irish sisters who landed at Baltimore/Washington International Airport last Tuesday hardly looked like dignitaries, which is why U.S. agents reacted skeptically when the McCartney women revealed the purpose of their visit to the U.S.: they had come to meet George W. Bush.

IRA shooting offer sparks outrageupdated: Wed Mar 09 2005 07:18:00

A man has been arrested in Northern Ireland the day after the outlawed IRA sparked outrage by announcing it had offered to shoot four people involved in the murder of a Belfast Catholic man.

Sinn Fein faces robbery sanctionsupdated: Tue Feb 22 2005 08:43:00

Britain has announced it will impose new financial penalties on Sinn Fein as punishment for the IRA's alleged involvement in the robbery of a Belfast bank.

$39m Belfast bank robbers huntedupdated: Wed Dec 22 2004 03:38:00

Police are stepping up the hunt for up to 20 raiders who pulled off one of the world's biggest bank robberies in Northern Ireland.

NI peace talks at critical stageupdated: Mon Nov 29 2004 04:11:00

Northern Ireland peace talks were on a knife-edge on Monday after a dramatic Downing Street meeting between Northern Ireland's police chief and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.

Snow Patrol plows ahead to conquer Statesupdated: Thu Apr 08 2004 15:45:00

Snow Patrol is preparing for a U.S. invasion.

Belfast global terrorism chargesupdated: Wed Feb 04 2004 10:38:00

A Belfast man was charged Wednesday by police in Northern Ireland with two counts of making funds and property available for international terrorism.

NI arrests in global terror probeupdated: Sun Feb 01 2004 09:02:00

A man and a woman arrested in Belfast last week under an international terrorism investigation will remain in police custody for another three days after a judge granted a 72-hour extension to hold them for further questioning, police said last Saturday.

Fortune: The Snap-Together Business Jet Bombardier's new recipe: a dozen big pieces, four days to assemble them, and updated: Mon Jan 21 2002 00:01:00

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Fortune: The Transoceanic In-Flight Playlistupdated: Mon Apr 26 1999 00:01:00

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