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A Palestinian demonstrator uses a slingshot to return a tear gas canister toward Israeli forces during clashes with them following a weekly protest against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel, in the village of Kfar Qaddum, in the occupied West Bank on January 10, 2020. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP

January 21st, 2020 - 08:01 GMT

UK MPs Call for Recognition of Palestinian State Ahead of Visit of Prince Charles to Israel

A group of British MPs has called for the UK to recognize the state of Palestine ahead of a visit by Prince Charles to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. In a letter to The Times, the MPs, along with figures from think tanks and pressure groups, said the move was long overdue and would help fulfil Britain’s “promise of equal rights for peoples in two states.” The call comes ...

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March 5th, 2014 - 06:02 GMT

U.N. Security Council has failed Syria, inquiry says

Late last year, Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister, met with British Foreign Secretary William Hague to discuss ways to improve relations between the two countries. (AFP/File)

February 21st, 2014 - 10:46 GMT

Iran and Britain officially resume direct contact

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February 1st, 2014 - 11:20 GMT

Kerry urges Lavrov to put pressure on Syrian regime

Syrian opposition National Coalition president Ahmad Jarba announced the group's participation in the Swiss peace talks on Saturday (AFP/Syria National Coalition Media Office/Mohammed Ziadeh)

January 19th, 2014 - 07:17 GMT

US, UK laud Syrian opposition's decision to participate in Swiss peace talks

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said that it is imperative for all parties involved in the Syrian conflict to pursue a political solution to the conflict. (AFP/File)

January 13th, 2014 - 06:41 GMT

London: Diplomacy, political solution only way to end Syria conflict

World condemns Shatah's 'cowardly' murder, describes him as 'wise' and 'tolerant'. [thedailystar.com]

December 27th, 2013 - 01:31 GMT

In dedication to Lebanon's slain politician Chatah: world condemns murder of a 'symbol of tolerance'

Bodies of victims from an airstrike on the Maadi neighbourhood of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo are seen on the ground wrapped in shrouds on December 17, 2013. This picture was taken on the third day of the bombing campaign - it is now entering its ninth. (AFP)

December 24th, 2013 - 09:39 GMT

Syrian opposition threaten to boycott Geneva talks over brutal Aleppo barrel bomb campaign

The Zionist regime is reckoned to have up to 400 nuclear warheads at its disposal. It is the only state in the region that is not a party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (Iran is).

December 23rd, 2013 - 04:55 GMT

Kicking the wrong 'derrière': Iran's economic sanctions need to be placed on Israel

UK Foreign secretary, William Hague attends the 9th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit in the Bahraini capital, Manama. [AFP]

December 15th, 2013 - 05:48 GMT

UK: Assad cash loophole closed

Syrian pro-government forces patrol in their tank in the town of Nabak near Damascus on December 7, 2013. [AFP]

December 10th, 2013 - 04:29 GMT

Syrian conflict passes 1,000th day

Omani Foreign Minister Yussef bin Alawi bin Abdullah attends the 9th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit in the Bahraini capital Manama on December 7, 2013. [AFP]

December 7th, 2013 - 09:14 GMT

Oman rejects Saudis' call for Gulf union

Rebels line a dirt escarpment as they look towards Syrian army positions south of the highway town of Maraat al-Numan on November 17, 2012. [Getty Images]

December 7th, 2013 - 08:26 GMT

Mortar attack hits Damascus suburb