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Minister Ellwood has condemned the destruction by ISIL of ancient sites and antiquities in Iraq.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Mr Ellwood welcomes Security Council resolution on chemical weapons use in Syria, says all evidence shows Assad regime responsible.
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.
Baroness Anelay makes second visit to the Human Rights Council in Geneva and discusses key UN human rights priorities.
Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the proposal for the gifting of equipment to the Free Syrian Police.
Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the proposal for the gifting of search and rescue equipment to Syrian civil defence teams.
Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay's intervention at the Human Rights Council in Geneva covered human rights, sexual violence in conflict, modern slavery, Syria and Libya.
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius set out in a joint article why Assad cannot be Syria’s future.
David Cameron spoke to the House of Commons today on the discussions at the European Council focusing on terrorism, Ukraine and the Eurozone.
Minister for Middle East Tobias Ellwood appalled by widespread abuse reported by UN Commission of Inquiry in Syria.
Foreign Secretary condemns Assad’s comments on barrel bombs and calls for political transition in Syria.
Prime Minister David Cameron's statement on the murder of US aid worker Kayla Mueller.
International Development Secretary announces additional £100 million assistance during visit to Zaatari refugee camp with Prince of Wales.
Statement issued by The Prime Minister on the murder of Lieutenant Moaz al-Kassasbeh
Statement issued by The Prime Minister following reports of the murder of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.
Prime Minister David Cameron has made a statement on the Japanese hostages.
21 countries gather in London for meeting of the small group of the global coalition to counter ISIL.
In pictures: How humanitarian aid from the UK is helping Iraqi and Syrian people cope with freezing conditions in northern Iraq.
The Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu of Turkey to 10 Downing Street on 20 January 2015.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood expressed deep concern following the figures issued by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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