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  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes discussions on political reform in Algeria

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU decision to sanction the Syrian President

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the EU decision to sanction members of the Syrian regime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister: Settlement activity should stop

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operations in Iraq finish with completion of Royal Navy training mission

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Parliament debates Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague took part in a debate on the Middle East and North Africa in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting the Libyan National Transitional Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament following the visit of the Chairman of the Libyan National Council

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Head of the Libyan National Transitional Council visits UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Chairman of the Libyan Interim National Transitional Council (NTC) Mustafa Abdul Jalil in London today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Arab Spring: Freedoms and dignity, not guns and hatred

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM meets King Abdullah II of Jordan

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister holds talks with Libyan NTC chairman

    Prime Minister David Cameron has today held talks with Mustafa Abdul Jalil, chairman of the Libyan Interim National Transitional Council (NTC).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister comments as UN humanitarian organisations are denied access to parts of Syria

    "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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Libyan shelling of Tunisia border and changes travel advice

    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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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Libya human rights – voices from Tripoli

    Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East and North Africa hosted a small meeting for people who have experienced first-hand the situation in Tripoli.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Libya Contact Group meeting in Rome concludes

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the international community is "resolved to continue to take action" on Libya following the second meeting of the Libya Contact Group today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "Syria is at a fork in the road"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said every effort is being made to get Syria to turn away from the path that it is taking, as violence in the country continues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary orders expulsion of Libyan Embassy officials

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has ordered the expulsion of two diplomats from the Libyan Embassy in London. They have until 11 May to leave.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: morning from 5 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, strikes, Israel and Portugal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary visits Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Egypt for talks with Egyptian officials, activists and business leaders on supporting Egypt during its transition to a democratic and stable state.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: "The people of Egypt have sent a message to the rest of the region that reform can be peaceful"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister on latest situation in Libya and Syria

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt says NATO targets in Libya are linked to regime's attack on the Libyan population.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government