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Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following the Government of Israel's decision to advance plans for a further 4,000 East Jerusalem settlement housing units.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Representatives of the National Transitional Council are now staffing the Libyan Embassy in London.
Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the ongoing violence against citizens in cities across Syria.
Foreign Secretary William Hague wrote about the Arab Spring and how it is in the national interest to support the aspirations of the people in the Middle East and North Africa.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about developments in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria on the Andrew Marr Show today.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt comments on the Israeli Interior Ministry’s announcement that over 900 housing units will be constructed in East Jerusalem.
Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the UN Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria and calls on President Assad’s regime to end its violence and to allow genuine political reform.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the new round of EU sanctions against the Assad regime in Syria.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has urged restraint after an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) operation in Qalandiya refugee camp killed two Palestinians and injured a number of Israeli soldiers.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that attack against civilians in Hama "has no justification"
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed reform and UK support during his visit to Egypt.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has condemned the killing of National Transitional Council Military Commander General Abdel Fattah Younis.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "Its long-term success, however, will depend on how the government and parliament takes forward its recommendations."
All remaining Libyan diplomats are being expelled. The Libyan Ambassador was expelled in May.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi in London on 27 July 2011.
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has commented on today’s bomb attack in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, which injured members of a UN peacekeeping patrol.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé to discuss UK-France cooperation on Libya during their meeting in London on 25 July.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "We will continue to seek support for a UN Security Council Resolution calling for an end to the violence."
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met Head of the Anglican Church for the Middle East and North Africa Region Rev. Dr. Bishop Mouneer Hanna and Grand Mufti of Egypt Shaikh Ali Gomaa.
Foreign Secretary William Hague comments following news today of tenders being issued for over 300 housing units in Beitar Ilit and Karnei Shomron.
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