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UK's Philip Hammond Says New Initiative Needed For Syria Talks
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday he was deeply concerned about the state of the ceasefire in Syria and that a new initiative was needed to keep dialogue alive.
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Syria Ceasefire Needs 'Major Change Of Behaviour' By Regime, Russia: UK
The Syrian ceasefire announced by the United States and Russia will only work if there is a "major change of behaviour" by the Syrian regime and Russia, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday.
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UK Foreign Secretary Calls UN Julian Assange Report 'Ridiculous'
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond poured scorn on a UN working group report on Julian Assange, calling it ridiculous, and said the Wikileaks founder was a fugitive from justice.
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600 Britons Caught On Way To Join Isis Since 2012: UK Foreign Secretary
A total of 600 British citizens have been caught trying to enter Syria to join the ISIS and other terrorist groups since 2012, UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond has said.
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UK to Lay Cards on the Table Over European Union Referendum
After months without a breakthrough, David Cameron will finally give more details on Tuesday of what reforms he wants for Britain to stay in the European Union before a looming referendum.
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UK Says it Will Raise Moody's Concerns With PM Modi
The UK will take up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the warning by Moody's Analytics that there has been a rise in ethnic tensions in India during his maiden visit to the country next week, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said today.
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UK Says Planning Emergency Measures to Evacuate Sharm Tourists
Britain is planning emergency measures to repatriate holidaymakers from Sharm el-Sheikh, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said today after Britain voiced concerns that a Russian jet that crashed near there last week may have been brought down by a bomb.
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UK Starts Building 1st Permanent Middle East Base in 40 Years
Britain has begun construction work of its first permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971 in Bahrain that would allow the UK to work with its allies to reinforce stability in the Gulf and beyond amid security threats in the strategic region.
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Sushma Swaraj, British Foreign Secretary Discuss PM Modi's Visit to Britain
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Tuesday to discuss Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Britain in November.
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Bashar al-Assad Must Go But Might Need to Talk to Him: UK's Philip Hammond
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad must go, but it might be necessary to talk with him as part of a deal on a transition of power, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in an interview published by French daily Le Monde on Friday.
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Britain, Iran to Reopen Embassies Today
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said he would reopen the UK's embassy in Iran on Sunday, four years on since it was trashed by a mob, as Tehran's ties warm with the West.
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5-Million-Pound UK Aid for Earthquake-Hit Nepal
The UK has given 5 million pounds to help people affected by the devastating Nepal earthquake which has killed more than 3,200 people, the government said today.
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Iran Deal 'Can be Done', Must Put Bomb Out of Reach: UK
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said late Sunday he believed a nuclear deal with Iran could be reached, but insisted it must put an atomic bomb "beyond reach."
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UK, US to Host Talks on Islamic State in London on Thursday: Officials
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and US Secretary of State John Kerry will host a meeting in London on Thursday of members of the coalition against the Islamic State group, officials said.
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Britain Prepared to Walk Away From European Union: Foreign Minister
Britain will walk away from negotiations with European Union partners if its pleas for immigration reform are ignored, raising the real possibility of leaving the bloc altogether, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Friday.
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UK's Philip Hammond Says New Initiative Needed For Syria Talks
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday he was deeply concerned about the state of the ceasefire in Syria and that a new initiative was needed to keep dialogue alive.
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Syria Ceasefire Needs 'Major Change Of Behaviour' By Regime, Russia: UK
The Syrian ceasefire announced by the United States and Russia will only work if there is a "major change of behaviour" by the Syrian regime and Russia, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday.
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UK Foreign Secretary Calls UN Julian Assange Report 'Ridiculous'
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond poured scorn on a UN working group report on Julian Assange, calling it ridiculous, and said the Wikileaks founder was a fugitive from justice.
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600 Britons Caught On Way To Join Isis Since 2012: UK Foreign Secretary
A total of 600 British citizens have been caught trying to enter Syria to join the ISIS and other terrorist groups since 2012, UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond has said.
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UK to Lay Cards on the Table Over European Union Referendum
After months without a breakthrough, David Cameron will finally give more details on Tuesday of what reforms he wants for Britain to stay in the European Union before a looming referendum.
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UK Says it Will Raise Moody's Concerns With PM Modi
The UK will take up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the warning by Moody's Analytics that there has been a rise in ethnic tensions in India during his maiden visit to the country next week, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said today.
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UK Says Planning Emergency Measures to Evacuate Sharm Tourists
Britain is planning emergency measures to repatriate holidaymakers from Sharm el-Sheikh, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said today after Britain voiced concerns that a Russian jet that crashed near there last week may have been brought down by a bomb.
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UK Starts Building 1st Permanent Middle East Base in 40 Years
Britain has begun construction work of its first permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971 in Bahrain that would allow the UK to work with its allies to reinforce stability in the Gulf and beyond amid security threats in the strategic region.
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Sushma Swaraj, British Foreign Secretary Discuss PM Modi's Visit to Britain
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Tuesday to discuss Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Britain in November.
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Bashar al-Assad Must Go But Might Need to Talk to Him: UK's Philip Hammond
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad must go, but it might be necessary to talk with him as part of a deal on a transition of power, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in an interview published by French daily Le Monde on Friday.
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Britain, Iran to Reopen Embassies Today
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said he would reopen the UK's embassy in Iran on Sunday, four years on since it was trashed by a mob, as Tehran's ties warm with the West.
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5-Million-Pound UK Aid for Earthquake-Hit Nepal
The UK has given 5 million pounds to help people affected by the devastating Nepal earthquake which has killed more than 3,200 people, the government said today.
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Iran Deal 'Can be Done', Must Put Bomb Out of Reach: UK
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said late Sunday he believed a nuclear deal with Iran could be reached, but insisted it must put an atomic bomb "beyond reach."
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UK, US to Host Talks on Islamic State in London on Thursday: Officials
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and US Secretary of State John Kerry will host a meeting in London on Thursday of members of the coalition against the Islamic State group, officials said.
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Britain Prepared to Walk Away From European Union: Foreign Minister
Britain will walk away from negotiations with European Union partners if its pleas for immigration reform are ignored, raising the real possibility of leaving the bloc altogether, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Friday.
