Peace Process Falters; IRA Gives Up Weapons Cache
Update: The Northern Ireland peace process, stalled for more than a year, lurched back into motion Tuesday with dual announcements that the Irish Republican Army had surrendered more arms and the British government would hold key elections Nov. 26. (10/21/03)

IRA Severs Ties With Disarmament Commission
Update: In a move that threatens to derail the last four years of peace talks in Northern Ireland, the Irish Republican Army, the largest anti-British militant group in the region, ended its cooperation with the international commission established to disarm all sides in the conflict. (10/30/02)

Britain Suspends Northern Ireland Government
Update: Citing a breakdown in trust between the major political parties, the British secretary for Northern Ireland suspended the region's power-sharing government, saying he hoped the move would be a temporary setback.

Text of the joint Irish and British statement pledging continued support for the Good Friday accord. (10/14/02)
Text of the Northern Ireland Secretary's statement suspending the power-sharing government. (10/14/02)