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The Foreign Secretary William Hague today met his Bahraini counterpart, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the Foreign Office. The Ministers discussed current events in the Middle East, bilateral issues and the intern…
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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has urged the Bahraini Government to implement the remaining BICI recommendations. He said: "We are concerned by some of the recent decisions taken by the Bahraini Government, parti…
Foreign Secretary William Hague will join discussion on regional security issues in the Middle East.
The Arab Partnership Strategy is helping to deliver the UK’s long-term vision of a stable, prosperous Middle East and North Africa region, based…
The Foreign Office response to the Foreign Affairs Committee's recommendations regarding the Foreign Office's Human Rights work.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt, has called on Bahrain to guarantee its citizens’ fundamental liberties.
Royal Marines based on the deployed warship HMS Monmouth have been practising their ship-boarding skills to combat pirates and smugglers.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Two UK Defence ministers have travelled to Afghanistan and the Middle East to visit British Service personnel on operations.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt encourages all sides to seize this opportunity for genuine dialogue.
The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.
During his visit to Bahrain, FCO Minister Alistair Burt took part in the inaugural meeting of the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group.
Alistair Burt reaffirms UK support for Bahrain’s reform programme and National Consensus Dialogue.
Information on legal issues relating to parental child abduction.
The UK Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie call on the world to act to eradicate sexual violence in conflict
FCO welcomes reports that 21 medical personnel held in Bahrain since 2011 have been acquitted and released.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on Bahrain live via twitter on 8 April.
A Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment ship is heading up an international task force hunting pirates in the Indian Ocean.
Prime Minister David Cameron and the King of Bahrain discussed strengthening respect for human rights and implementing reforms in Bahrain.
The Foreign Secretary today launched a new strategy for consular services from 2013 to 2016 titled “Consular Excellence”
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