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  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, including the Middle East Peace Process and Iran's nuclear programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at continuing deaths in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after further violence in Syria, despite the Syrian Government agreeing last week to the Arab League's plan to stop the violence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak in London on 3 November to discuss developments in the Middle East.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns decision to accelerate Israeli settlements

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on Israel to reverse the decision, and called for both sides to return to negotiations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary commends Arab League efforts on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The first step must be to stop the violence and repression, without which all other measures are meaningless."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the appointment of a new Libyan Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaking following the appointment of Abdel- Rahim al-Kib as Libyan Prime Minister.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister comments on Israel and Gaza attacks

    Commenting on the Israeli air strikes on Gaza and the rocket attacks by Palestinian militant groups on Israel, all today, Foreign Office Minister Mr Jeremy Browne issued a statement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on Tunisian election results

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has congratulated all those involved in the Tunisian elections, which were held 10 months after the fall of the Ben Ali regime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes end of No-Fly zone over Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the agreement of UN Security Council Resolution 2016 as another significant milestone towards a peaceful, democratic future for Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary and Development Secretary statements on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell have made statements on the Libyan Declaration of National Liberation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister statement on Libya and the European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron updated Parliament following the European Council and recent developments in Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operations in Libya to continue as long as necessary

    Following yesterday's announcement by Libya's National Transitional Council that the country has now been fully liberated, UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said that NATO operations there will continue for a…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister comments on elections in Tunisia

    Prime Minister David Cameron has commented on the elections in Tunisia, saying they are a "remarkable achievement".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Tunisia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement on today's historic elections in Tunisia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM statement on Tunisian elections

    "It is inspiring that so many candidates are competing for the opportunity to draw up the country's new constitution."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary on the death of Qadhafi

    PM David Cameron says people in Libya have an even greater chance now of building themselves a strong and democratic future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Security Council Resolution 2014 on Yemen

    "This Resolution is a clear indication from the international community that the deteriorating humanitarian, economic and security situation in Yemen is a direct result of President Saleh’s refusal to agree to a politic…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon For 21 October 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Eurozone meeting, European referendum and Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister visits Egypt

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will visit Cairo today to meet Prime Minister Sharaf, business leaders and young political activists.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Gilad Shalit

    Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt hopes the release will see progress on Middle East peace & reconciliation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government