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Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, right, and party members Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness left, Gerry Kelly, centre, smile during a press conference at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. All-party talks involving the five main political parties in Northern Ireland reached agreement Tuesday after 11 weeks of political talks. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Belfast leaders strike deal to save power-sharing

By Shawn Pogatchnik - Associated Press

Belfast police to sue for all Boston College tapes

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday Jan. 12, 2012 file photo, Helen McKendry holds a family photograph showing her mother Jean McConcille, at home in Killyleagh, Northern Ireland. Police in Northern Ireland arrested Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams on Wednesday over his alleged involvement in the Irish Republican Army's 1972 abduction, killing and secret burial of a Belfast widow. Adams, 65, confirmed his own arrest in a prepared statement and described it as a voluntary, prearranged interview. Police long had been expected to question Adams about the killing of Jean McConville, a 38-year-old mother of 10 whom the IRA killed with a single gunshot to the head as an alleged spy. According to all authoritative histories of the Sinn Fein-IRA movement, Adams served as an IRA commander for decades, but he has always denied holding any position in the outlawed group. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, file)

Correction: Northern Ireland-Adams Arrested story

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams speaks to the media in West Belfast, Northern Ireland, Sunday May 4, 2014. Adams was released without charge Sunday after five days of police questioning over his alleged involvement in a decades-old Irish Republican Army killing, an event that has driven a dangerous wedge into Northern Ireland's unity government. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Analysis: Belfast IRA charge on Adams unlikely

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, file photo, Helen McKendry holds a family photo with her mother, Jean McConville, at home in Killyleagh, Northern Ireland. Police in Northern Ireland arrested Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, over his alleged involvement in the Irish Republican Army's 1972 abduction, killing and secret burial of McConville. On Friday, May 2, the senior Sinn Fein politician in Northern Ireland's unity government demanded Adams' immediate release, as police sought to extend his interrogation over McConville's murder. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

Police get extra 48 hours to question Gerry Adams

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

Michael McConville, the son of Jean McConville who was murdered by the IRA, speaks to the media at the Wave Trauma centre in Belfast, Thursday, May, 1, 2014. Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams is still being questioned by police at Antrim police station after being arrested late Wednesday in connection with the murder of Jean McConville. (AP Photo)

Sinn Fein chief detained 3rd day over IRA killing

By Shawn Pogatchnik - Associated Press

Boston College project cited in Gerry Adams arrest

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 file photo, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams speaks to the media at Stormont Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland police say they have arrested Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams on suspicion of involvement in the Irish Republican Army's 1972 abduction, killing and secret burial of a Belfast widow. Adams confirmed his own arrest Wednesday in a prepared statement and described it as a voluntary, prearranged interview. Police had been expected to question the 65-year-old Adams about the 1972 killing of Jean McConville, whom the IRA executed as an alleged spy. The IRA did not admit the killing until 1998. Adams was implicated in the killing by two IRA veterans who gave taped interviews to researchers for a Boston College research project. The Northern Ireland police took legal steps to acquire the interviews, parts of which have already been published after one IRA interviewee died. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, file)

Sinn Fein leader arrested over 1972 IRA killing

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

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Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson pauses as he speaks to the media at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Robinson has welcomed the inquiry set up to look into the NI secret letters row and also said he was happy with the terms of reference for the inquiry. He had threatened to resign over the issue of 'On the Runs' - republican paramilitary suspects who were given assurances that they were not being sought by police. (AP Photo)

UK to open probe on secret deal for IRA fugitives

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell speaks after the unveiling of his portrait, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. Mitchell, a Democrat, served as special envoy to peace negotiations in Northern Ireland after serving in the U.S. Senate from 1980 to 1995. He was Senate Majority Leader for six years. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Former Sen. Mitchell: US on proper course in Iran

By ALANNA DURKIN - Associated Press

Sean Bean as Eddard Stark in the Blu-ray release "Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season." (Courtesy HBO Home Video)

Northern Ireland turns to ‘Game of Thrones’ to draw in tourists

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

5 Things to Know about the World Cup of Golf

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

McIlroy looking for the kid who won the PGA

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

British Open 2013: Tee times, pairings for first two rounds

The Washington Times

President Obama helps students as they work on a school project about the G-8 summit during a visit to the Enniskillen Integrated Primary School in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, Monday, June 17, 2013. (Associated Press)

Obama’s remarks about Catholic schools spark new fight with church

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a keynote address ahead of the G-8 summit at Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/ Paul Faith, Pool)

Obama at G-8: Northern Ireland peace an example for war-torn world

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, Monday, June 17, 2013. Obama and Putin discussed the ongoing conflict in Syria during their bilateral meeting. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Russia’s sole support for Syria casts a pall over G-8

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times