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Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the announcement that operations in Libya will be extended for 90 days.
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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said it is now critical that there is concrete change and genuine political reform, to ensure long term stability in Bahrain.
Foreign Secretary William Hague raised UK concerns in his meeting with the Crown Prince of Bahrain on 25 May.
Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France where with other world leaders he will discuss issues such as the Arab Spring, partnership with African nations and climate change.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the violence in Yemen, and reiterated the UK's call to President Saleh to sign the peace agreement offered by the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Foreign Secretary: "This is a crucial moment for the people of the Middle East and North Africa and the UK will rise to the challenge of meeting our responsibility to support them."
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has expressed the UK's regret at the continued refusal by President Saleh to sign the peace agreement brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, today heard firsthand accounts of the situation in Misrata during a private meeting with eyewitnesses from the besieged city.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has welcomed the start of the National Commission for Consultations on Political Reforms in Algeria.
Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the EU decision to sanction members of the Syrian regime.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments following Israel's announcement that 1500 additional settlements will be built in East Jerusalem.
The conclusion of the Royal Navy mission to train Iraqi sailors in the coming days will mark the official end of British Armed Forces operations in Iraq.
Foreign Secretary William Hague took part in a debate on the Middle East and North Africa in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament following the visit of the Chairman of the Libyan National Council
Foreign Secretary William Hague met Chairman of the Libyan Interim National Transitional Council (NTC) Mustafa Abdul Jalil in London today.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said Al Qaeda "remains a threat to us all" in an article for Al Arabiya.
Prime Minister David Cameron met King Abdullah II Bin al-Hussein of Jordan this afternoon, accompanied by the Foreign Secretary and the Jordanian Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh.
Prime Minister David Cameron has today held talks with Mustafa Abdul Jalil, chairman of the Libyan Interim National Transitional Council (NTC).
"I call upon the Syrian Government to allow UN humanitarian organisations to undertake assessments of the situation across Syria without delay" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said that the shelling of the Tunisia border is another example of the Libyan regime's utter lack of legitimacy.
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