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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement following attacks on diplomatic missions in Damscus and Latakia last night
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the strong stance taken by the Arab League in suspending Syria from Arab League activity
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.
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.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak in London on 3 November to discuss developments in the Middle East.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on Israel to reverse the decision, and called for both sides to return to negotiations.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The first step must be to stop the violence and repression, without which all other measures are meaningless."
Foreign Secretary William Hague speaking following the appointment of Abdel- Rahim al-Kib as Libyan Prime Minister.
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.
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.
Foreign Secretary William Hague described the agreement of UN Security Council Resolution 2016 as another significant milestone towards a peaceful, democratic future for Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell have made statements on the Libyan Declaration of National Liberation.
Prime Minister David Cameron updated Parliament following the European Council and recent developments in Libya.
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…
Prime Minister David Cameron has commented on the elections in Tunisia, saying they are a "remarkable achievement".
Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement on today's historic elections in Tunisia.
"It is inspiring that so many candidates are competing for the opportunity to draw up the country's new constitution."
PM David Cameron says people in Libya have an even greater chance now of building themselves a strong and democratic future.
"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…
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Eurozone meeting, European referendum and Libya.
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