Prime ministers
President Bill Clinton on Saturday used a St. Patrick's Day White House meeting with Irish Prime Minister John Bruton to publicly urge the IRA to surrender its arms, stepping up pressure on Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams. Clinton declared that the prospects for peace were now the best
Adams, Gerry
President Clinton and Irish Prime Minister John Bruton welcomed the peace process in Northern Ireland, marking 25 years without violence and terrorism. The two leaders hailed the progress made since the agreement went into effect last summer, which has brought peace to the streets of Belfast and London. Clinton praised
Prime ministers
A deepening crisis in Anglo-American relations has arisen following President Clinton's decision to welcome Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, to the White House. This move has been met with significant British opposition, with Prime Minister John Major expressing concerns that the US has failed to pressure
Adams, Gerry
The Northern Ireland peace process took a tense turn yesterday as British Prime Minister John Major publicly questioned the commitment of Sinn Fein to disarmament, an issue that has put a strain on relations between the two parties. During a three-day visit to Israel and Jordan, Mr. Major stated that
Major, John
In a significant development, British Prime Minister John Major yesterday signalled that the Irish Republican Army (IRA) may not have to surrender its weapons as a condition for full talks with Sinn Fein. Speaking in Belfast, Major stated that as long as the weapons are decommissioned or destroyed and verification
Major, John
US Commerce Secretary Ron Brown will face protests from IRA supporters at an international investment conference in Belfast, where a massive foreign investment is expected to be announced. The conference, hosted by British Prime Minister John Major, aims to attract major investment to the province and build on the peace
Sinn Fein
British Prime Minister John Major's visit to Belfast was met with jubilation as he announced plans for exploratory talks with the Irish Republican Army (IRA) following a 25-year campaign of violence that has claimed over 3,000 lives. However, the visit was overshadowed by a growing scandal back
Sinn Fein
In a significant move, British Prime Minister John Major has announced that his government assumes the seven-week-old IRA cease-fire is permanent, despite the IRA never formally characterizing it as such. This development opens the door to potential talks between Sinn Fein, the political wing of the IRA, and the British
Peace negotiations
The latest development in the Northern Ireland peace process has put the ball in Britain's court, as Gerry Adams, head of Sinn Fein, has called on Prime Minister John Major to initiate talks with his party immediately. Adams emphasized the importance of a pro-active approach to the peace
Peace negotiations
In a significant development in the long-standing Northern Ireland conflict, Protestant militias have renounced violence and expressed a desire for peace, echoing the September 1 cease-fire declared by Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army. This marks a dramatic shift in the province's civil war,
Adams, Gerry
Gerry Adams, the Irish republican leader and head of Sinn Fein, completed a Washington visit yesterday, meeting with members of the U.S. Congress to discuss the prospects for peace in Northern Ireland. Adams' meeting with U.S. officials was a significant step forward, as it marked the first
Adams, Gerry
In a historic move, President Clinton has lifted a 20-year ban on official contacts between the United States and Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army. This decision reflects the US administration's assessment that Sinn Fein is seeking to advance its objectives "by peaceful
