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Israel says UK Palestine vote undermines peace prospects
World
October 14, 2014
Israel says UK Palestine vote undermines peace prospects
Israel warned Tuesday that a vote by British parliament in favour of recognising a Palestinian state risked undermining the prospects…
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
World
September 24, 2014
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
A Jordanian court acquitted radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada on Wednesday of charges of providing spiritual and material support for…
PM Cameron to make one of last Scotland visits before vote to try to keep UK intact
World
September 15, 2014
PM Cameron to make one of last Scotland visits before vote to try to keep UK intact
British Prime Minister David Cameron will make one of his final visits to Scotland later on Monday four days before…
Video shows slaying of British aid worker
World
September 14, 2014
Video shows slaying of British aid worker
Islamic State extremists released a video showing the beheading of British aid worker David Haines, who was abducted in Syria…
UK report into Muslim Brotherhood delayed – Financial Times
Egypt
August 18, 2014
UK report into Muslim Brotherhood delayed – Financial Times
A British government report on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has been delayed as ministers and officials disagree over its findings, the…
Second British Foreign Office minister quits
World
August 11, 2014
Second British Foreign Office minister quits
Britain's Africa minister Mark Simmonds resigned on Monday, a spokesman for the prime minister's Downing Street office said, becoming the…
Newly appointed British ambassador arrives in Egypt
Egypt
August 9, 2014
Newly appointed British ambassador arrives in Egypt
Newly assigned British ambassador to Egypt John Casson arrived on Friday to take up his appointment, Egypt's state-run MENA agency…
Britain moves towards reopening embassy in Iran
World
June 17, 2014
Britain moves towards reopening embassy in Iran
Britain is to announce moves towards reopening its embassy in Tehran, the BBC reported Tuesday, as the West steps up…
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces
World
March 17, 2014
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces
Britain has handed over all but two of its remaining bases in Afghanistan's Helmand Province to local forces as part…
British Foreign Ministry warns its nationals against travelling to Sinai
Egypt
February 20, 2014
British Foreign Ministry warns its nationals against travelling to Sinai
The British Foreign Ministry issued a statement Wednesday advising its nationals not to travel to South Sinai except for urgent…