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Februar in Lancaster House. Sie soll Engagement und Koordination schaffen für einen neuen internationalen Ansatz, mit dem Somalias Probleme - wie Terrorismus, Piraterie, Nahrungsmittelknappheit und das politische Vakuum - gelöst werden sollen. Der...
"Our strategy now is that if we feel our enemies want to endanger Iran's national interests, and want to decide to do that, we will act without waiting for their actions," Mohammad Hejazi told the Fars news agency. British foreign secretary William...
A barred window is seen at the Embassy of Iran in London February 18, 2012. Iran is clearly trying to develop a nuclear weapons capability, and if it succeeds it will set off a dangerous round of nuclear proliferation across the Middle East, British... View Photo »
Thirty two senators from both parties introduced a resolution to rule out "any policy that would rely on containment as an option in response to the Iranian nuclear threat". Closer to home, British foreign secretary William Hague echoed the logic. A...
Iran’s decision to halt sales of crude oil to French and British buyers to preempt a European Union ban on imports will have “no impact on Britain’s energy security or supplies,” UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told lawmakers in London Monday. Only...
British Foreign Secretary William Hague (C), flanked by Cynthia Tosu, coordinator of the project, visits the HOPE Mission with International Citizen Service Volunteers in the village of Bokaa, near Gaborone, on February 15, 2012. Hague leaves Botswana... View Photo »
Ed Miliband is still trying to define himself. His speeches are aimed at convincing his own party - not at attacking us. He's in a similar position to that of William Hague .
The ministers began meeting in Brussels at 3:30 p.m. , local time (9:30 a.m. EST). Schaeuble last week threatened to force Greece out of the eurozone but toned down his remarks after French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and British Foreign Secretary...
The expected meeting will be a positive sign for the two countries as both of them were keen to normalise relations, the source said. Khar reached London on Monday for a three-day visit in which she will hold meetings with her British counterpart...
William Jefferson Hague (born 26 March 1961) is a British politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorks) and Shadow Foreign Secretary. He previously served as leader of the Conservative Party between 1997 and 2001. Full Article
British Foreign Minister William Hague addresses the United Nations Security Council during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 31: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C), United Kingdom Foreign Minister William Hague (L) and French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe attend a trilateral meeting at United Nations headquarters on January 31, 2012 in New York City. The United Nations...
View Photo »Britian's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague (L), US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) and Foreign Minister of France Alain Juppe meet prior to a Security Council meeting on Syria January 31, 2012 at the United Nations in New York.
View Photo »United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to reporters after attending a Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at United Nations headquarters. Syrian troops crushed pockets of rebel soldiers Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus, fueling...
View Photo »United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague, left, addresses a Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria as United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton listens at right, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at United Nations headquarters.
View Photo »British Foreign Secretary William Hague, left, United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, and French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe pose for a picture before their meeting at United Nations Headquarters Jan. 31, 2012. Syrian troops crushed pockets of rebel soldiers...
View Photo »United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague, left, meets with the Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 in New York ahead of an United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria. Western and Arab diplomats launched a major offensive at...
View Photo »Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague (2nd R) gestures while addressing a press conference on International Cooperation with Britain's Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, (2nd L) Australia's Foreign Secretary Kevin Rudd (R) and Australia's Defence Minister Stephen Smith (L) at the Foreign...
View Photo »British Foreign Minister William Hague waits for the start of a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. EU foreign ministers are expected on Monday to agree to new economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
View Photo »British Foreign Secretary William Hague talks to the media during the European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels January 23, 2012. Hague said he hoped EU foreign ministers would be able to agree at a meeting on Monday to an easing of sanctions on Myanmar in response to reforms...
View Photo »Britain's Secretariat of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague (L) speaks with Luxembourg Foreign Affairs minister Jean Asselborn (L) and Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg on January 23, 2012 prior to a Foreign Affairs Council at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. The...
View Photo »British Foreign Minister William Hague, right, speaks with Czech Republic's Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg during a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. EU foreign ministers are set to impose an embargo on Iranian oil to...
View Photo »British Foreign Minister William Hague, left, speaks with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn during a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. EU foreign ministers are expected on Monday to agree to new economic sanctions...
View Photo »Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague addresses a conference after a meeting with Rio de Janeiro State's Governor Sergio Cabral and Rio de Janeiro City's Mayor Eduardo Paes in Rio de Janeiro January 19, 2012.
View Photo »Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague (R) greets Rio de Janeiro State's Governor Sergio Cabral after a meeting in Rio de Janeiro January 19, 2012.
View Photo »Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague, right, shakes hands with Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral at the Laranjeiras Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday Jan. 19, 2012.
View Photo »Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague delivers a speech after meeting with Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral at the Laranjeiras Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday Jan. 19, 2012.
View Photo »British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) and his Brazilian counterpart, Antonio Patriota give a press conference after a meeting at Itamaraty Palace, in Brasilia, on January 18, 2012. Hague on Wednesday kicked off his first official visit to Brazil, Latin America's powerhouse which...
View Photo »British Foreign Secretary William Hague delivers a speech during a press conference with his Brazilian counterpart, Antonio Patriota (not in frame), after a meeting at Itamaraty Palace, in Brasilia, on January 18, 2012. Hague on Wednesday kicked off his first official visit to Brazil,...
View Photo »Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague and Brazil's Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota (R) arrives for a media interview after a meeting at the Itamaraty palace in Brasilia January 18, 2012.
View Photo »British Foreign Secretary, William Hague (R, red tie) and his Brazilian counterpart, Antonio Patriota (L), receive military honors at Itamaraty Palace, in Brasilia, on January 18, 2012. The meeting will mark the beginning of a strategic dialogue between Brazil and the United Kingdom in...
View Photo »British Foreign Secretary, William Hague (R), talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Antonio Patriota (L), during a meeting at Itamaraty Palace, in Brasilia, on January 18, 2012. The meeting will mark the beginning of a strategic dialogue between Brazil and the United Kingdom in areas...
View Photo »Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague (R) looks on before a meeting with Brazil's Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota at the Itamaraty palace in Brasilia January 18, 2012.
View Photo »Somali President Sharif Sheik Ahmed, center, receives diplomatic credentials from Matt Baugh, right, who was appointed United Kingdom Somalia ambassador at Mogadishu's presidential palace Thursday Feb. 2, 2012 watched by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, left. Britain is...
View Photo »LONDON - JANUARY 16: In this handout image supplied by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague shakes hands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, at 10 Downing Street on January 16, 2012 in central London, England. Israel's ongoing...
View Photo »British Foreign Minister William Hague addresses the United Nations Security Council during a meeting at the United Nations in New York January 31, 2012. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a resolution endorsing an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar...
View Photo »We have come to the conclusion that no assurance of the safety of our staff which could be provided by the Iranian regime could be believed
We’re not advocating a military strike by anybody ... While the possession of nuclear weapons by Iran would be a calamity for the world, it’s quite possible military action against Iran would be calamitous.
It is not possible to maintain an embassy under these circumstance and these threats and actions
We require the immediate closure of the Iranian embassy in London and for staff to leave the country
We should be clear from the outset that this is an organization controlled by elements of the Iranian regime
The Iranian foreign minister has said that he is sorry and that action would be taken. This remains a very serious failure by the Iranian government.
While he said that he was sorry for what had happened and that action would be taken in response, this remains a very serious failure by the Iranian government
I spoke to the Iranian foreign minister this afternoon, to protest in the strongest terms about these events and to demand immediate steps to ensure the safety of our staff and of both embassy compounds ... While he said that he was sorry for what had happened and that action would be taken in response,...
On our latest information it now appears that all our staff and their dependants are accounted for.
We are grateful for that but this situation should never have been allowed to arise in the first place
Clearly there will be other, further, and serious consequences. I will make a statement updating parliament on this [on Wednesday]
There has been a confusing situation at times as to the whereabouts of certain staff. I wouldn't use the term hostage
We hold the Iranian government responsible for its failure to take adequate measures to protect our embassy, as it is required to do ... Clearly there will be other, further, and serious consequences.
The IAEA's report last week provided further credible and detailed evidence about the possible military dimensions of the Iranian nuclear program ... Today we have responded resolutely by introducing a set of new sanctions that prohibit all business with Iranian banks.
We are stepping up our efforts to counter terrorism in the Sahel
We are stepping up our efforts to counter terrorism in the Sahel region and to support economic and political development
If the Iranian government confirms its intention to act on this, we shall respond robustly in consultation with our international partners
The Afghan national security forces are demonstrating that they are more capable day by day ... Circumstances remain challenging but steady and positive progress is being made.
