Britain “cannot allow diplomatic paralysis to be a shield” for President Bashar Assad, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague urged international supporters of the Syrian regime to "wake up to...its murderous and barbaric nature" as the United Nations Security Council met to discuss reports of a deadly chemical weapon attack.

Security forces in Egypt are being condemned after dozens of people were reportedly killed in violent clashes in Cairo.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today described the ex-CIA employee who leaked secret US surveillance details as a “hero” and said the British Government should be offering him asylum there.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the surprise declaration by the top leader of the Syrian opposition that he would negotiate with members of President Bashar Assad's regime in an effort to end the civil war.

The British Government has said it strongly objects to the death penalty imposed today on a British woman who trafficked drugs into Indonesia.

Security forces in Algeria have surrounded Islamist fighters who killed two people and have taken 41 foreign hostages, including one Irishman.

Syrian President Bashar Assad’s speech claiming he is ready with a new peace initiative was denounced by British Foreign Secretary William Hague today as “beyond hypocritical”.

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague urged the Egyptian authorities to ensure an “inclusive” transition to democracy after protests against president Mohamed Morsi turned violent.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join some of the world's most powerful politicians in Dublin this evening for a two-day conference.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange accused US president Barack Obama of seeking to exploit the Arab uprisings for personal and political gain as he addressed a fringe meeting of the United Nations General Assembly via videolink from his embassy hideout.

A police officer today accidentally revealed plans to seize Julian Assange “under all circumstances” if he steps outside the Ecuadorian embassy.

Julian Assange is spending his first full day in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since being granted political asylum by the South American country’s government.

The attempt by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to avoid extradition from Britain took a dramatic turn yesterday, as he was granted political asylum by the government of Ecuador.

Russia remained at loggerheads with the US and its European allies ahead of a United Nations Security Council vote tonight on a new Syria resolution.

British Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to Crown Prince Nayef for his “leadership and dedication” following the Saudi Arabian minister’s death earlier today.

Britain is not seeking foreign military intervention in Syria, but is focused on finding a peaceful resolution to the current unrest, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said today.

The weekend massacre of more than 100 people became a potential turning point in the Syrian crisis yesterday as even staunch ally Russia took an unusually hard line against President Bashar Assad’s government.

The controversial Bahrain Grand Prix went ahead without disruption but British journalists were held by police elsewhere on the Gulf island.

The wife of a senior Communist Party official in China is being held over the murder of a British businessman, state media has reported.

The UK has withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Syria and closed the embassy in Damascus on security grounds, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced.

Warnings from Syrian activists of a humanitarian catastrophe in Homs grew more desperate today as government forces resumed shelling an opposition stronghold in the city.

A dozen protesters have been arrested amid violent scenes at the Syrian embassy in London as the United Nations failed to agree a resolution despite a new wave of killing by the Damascus regime.

An oil embargo against Iran has been agreed as part of EU sanctions over its nuclear programme.

The latest string of credit downgrades in the eurozone requires Britain to “redouble our efforts” to boost economic growth, Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague urged today.

BURMA freed some of its most famous political inmates, sparking jubilation outside prison gates and signalling its readiness to meet Western demands for lifting economic sanctions.

Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met Thailand’s prime minister in her first ever audience with a head of government from the region, her political party said.

The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il could be a “turning point” for his country, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said today.

BRITAIN has shut down the Iranian embassy in London and expelled all its staff, saying the storming of the British diplomatic mission in Tehran could not have taken place without some degree of consent from Iranian authorities.

Nato is helping Libyan rebels hunting Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, Britain's Defence Secretary Liam Fox said today.

THE appearance of the convicted Lockerbie bomber on Libyan television has confirmed a “great mistake” was made in releasing him from jail, Foreign Secretary William Hague said.

BRITAIN will expel all remaining Libyan diplomats, treat the rebel opposition as the legitimate government and unfreeze some Libyan assets, Foreign Secretary William Hague said, in the latest diplomatic push to break Muammar Gaddafi’s grip on power.

Britain is formally recognising the opposition National Transitional Council as the “sole governmental authority” in Libya, British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced today.

Defying government guns, thousands of Syrian protesters poured down city streets and a main highway today to press demands for President Bashar Assad’s ousting.

The EU has expanded sanctions against Iran over worries about its nuclear programme.

An invitation to the royal wedding for the Syrian ambassador to Britain has been withdrawn, the UK Foreign Office announced today.

Muammar Gaddafi’s forces hammered rebels with tanks and rockets, turning their rapid advance into a panicked retreat in an hours-long battle.

David Cameron is to hold talks with the Libyan opposition today as more than 40 nations gathered in London to discuss the country’s future.

A defiant Muammar Gaddafi has promised victory over the international coalition amid continued wrangling about who will take command of enforcing the no-fly zone.

Coalition military forces were in action for a third consecutive night with reports of fierce anti-aircraft fire followed by explosions near Muammar Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli.

Hundreds of rebel fighters have retreated from the strategic oil port of Ras Lanouf as Muammar Gaddafi’s army pounds the town with artillery.

Britain is pressing for an EU emergency summit declaration calling for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to step down, as it emerged that the Libyan leader's security forces detained and repeatedly beat members of a BBC news team.

LIBYAN protest leaders established a transitional “national council” yesterday in cities seized from Muammar Gaddafi, as world leaders called on him to quit and protesters closed in on Tripoli.