For Belfast, keeping peace means a city of walls
3 days ago
When President Obama comes to Belfast, he's expected to praise a country at peace and call for walls that separate Irish Catholics and British Protestants to come tumbling down.
Belfast tears of joy as 1 Algerian abductee freed
152 days ago
"His wife Angela stayed away from the media with the couple's 4-year-old son Jake, but she did meet Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore in Belfast to brief him on the surprise call.
29 Belfast cops hurt in Catholic-Protestant clash
157 days ago
The Associated Press photographer in Belfast, Peter Morrison, suffered serious injuries to his head and hand when clubbed by policemen on Dec. 3 outside city hall.
Belfast cops attacked on 40th day of flag protest
158 days ago
Crowds of militant Protestants have attacked police and blocked roads across Belfast as protests over Belfast City Council's decision to lower the British flag reached their 40th day.
Lowered UK flag sparks Protestant fury in Belfast
160 days ago
"Many shop and restaurant owners in downtown Belfast are fuming, too - about scared-off customers, bills they can't pay and a political culture that wreaks economic havoc over matters of symbolism.
3 Belfast cops hurt as Protestant protests persist
162 days ago
Monday night's violence in Protestant east Belfast broke out soon after the monthly meeting of the Belfast council.
Cars burn as unrest grips Belfast in flag fight
162 days ago
Protestant protesters have been out in force - with sometimes violent results - since a Dec. 3 decision by Belfast City Council to stop flying the British flag year-round.
