Deadline looms for N.Irish self-rule breakthroug
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Northern Ireland's feuding political parties meet later on Friday to take what London and Dublin hope will be a critical step towards restoring self-government in the British-ruled province.
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The Taoiseach has said there is a narrow window of opportunity for making progress in Northern Ireland.
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland  - A major push to seal  a political settlement for the turbulent British province of  Northern Ireland stalled at the last moment Wednesday over  demands for photographic evidence of IRA guerrillas scrapping  their arms.
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Two key meetings take place as efforts intensify to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
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The Irish Republican Army (IRA) warned  British and Irish governments on Thursday not to underestimate  the seriousness of a fresh breakdown in efforts to secure a  lasting political settlement between Northern Ireland's feuding  communities.
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A political agreement in Northern Ireland could be reached by the middle of next week, the leader of the moderate Alliance Party has said.
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LEEDS CASTLE, England  - The British and Irish  prime ministers were running out of time on Saturday to break a  deadlock in talks aimed at sealing a final peace settlement for  Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland has taken another small step in the slow march towards restoring home rule this weekend with tacit promises from the IRA to end militant activity once and for all.
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The NI parties and governments are to meet in an effort to conclude a deal to restore the assembly.
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Efforts to restore devolution in Northern Ireland are to be discussed by the secretary of state and Irish foreign minister.
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A new peace deal which would see Northern Ireland&#39;s home rule government restored and the IRA disarm could be struck soon. &quot;Fundamental political change is within our grasp.
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Northern Ireland&#39;s politicians are expected to work late into the night as intensive talks aimed at restoring devolved government continue.
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The British and Irish Governments are considering tabling their own proposals to break the power-sharing deadlock.
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A major push to seal a political settlement for the turbulent British province of Northern Ireland stalled at the last moment yesterday over demands for photographic evidence of IRA guerillas scrapping their arms.
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The government intends to press ahead with changes to the way any future Stormont Assembly is run.
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The two governments are hoping to respond to queries tabled by the DUP and Sinn Fein by Friday.
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Unionist and nationalist politicians in Northern Ireland have the prize of an end to militant republicanism within their grasp, a senior Sinn Fein figure stressed today.