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Syrian civil society organisations have reported that the Asad regime has begun to release the names of Syrians who have died in regime detention facilities.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Chargé d’Affaires at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the humanitarian situation in Syria.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Chargé d’Affaires at the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East.
Alistair Burt confirms the strength and depth of the UK-Bahraini relationship, and the UK’s support for Bahrain’s continuing reform programme.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, will begin a four-day trip today to Washington (12th-13th July) and Riyadh (14th-15th July).
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the United Nations Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria.
The leaders of France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States issued a statement on the control of the RAS Lanuf and Sidra oilfields.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council debate on the situation in Afghanistan.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has released a statement following reports of air and artillery attacks by the Asad regime in south-west Syria.
Writing for PoliticsHome, the Foreign Secretary looks at how providing girls with 12 years of quality education can help solve the world's intractable problems.
Foreign Secretary statement on announcement of an extension to the Afghan government’s ceasefire with the Taliban.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has issued a statement following a report by the OPCW that found evidence of chemical attacks in Ltamenah, Syria.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls for all parties to respect international humanitarian law and prioritise the protection of civilians.
The Foreign Secretary met with Chief Executive of Afghanistan Dr Abdullah Abdullah on 7 June at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel's speech at '100 years since the Balfour Declaration –Britain, Israel and the Middle East'.
Boris Johnson comments following calls with the Prime Ministers of both Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG).
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's article published in today's Daily Telegraph ahead of the centenary of the Balfour Declaration on 2 November 2017.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has invited the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to visit Moscow towards the end of 2017 to discuss international security.
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