BBC South East, Home Affairs Correspondent

The government has been urged to “act decisively” to secure the freedom of a British couple detained in Iran.
Craig and…
BBC South East, Home Affairs Correspondent
The government has been urged to “act decisively” to secure the freedom of a British couple detained in Iran.
Craig and…
Brendan O’Hara, APPG vice chair, told the BBC it was “absolutely outrageous” that Mr and Ms Foreman, who were just on holiday and have “no political connection”, had been “taken hostage”.
The Scottish National Party MP called the couple from East…
BEIRUT — Despite sparking widespread public and political outrage, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea was quick to justify the threats made by the US envoy to Lebanon, Thomas Barrack, regarding Lebanon’s “concession” to Syria and its…
BEIRUT — Despite sparking widespread public and political outrage, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea was quick to justify the threats made by the US envoy to Lebanon, Thomas Barrack, regarding Lebanon’s “concession” to Syria and its…
TEHRAN — Iran will not reenter nuclear negotiations unless it is assured of diplomacy’s effectiveness, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, warning against politicizing the concept of dialogue and reaffirming Iran’s…
The missive from the relative moderate president appeared aimed at projecting a conciliatory tone abroad as Iran’s diplomatic and economic isolation has deepened.
“We still believe the window of diplomacy is open, and we are seriously pursuing…
TEHRAN, 14th July, 2025 (WAM) – In response to a question about whether Iran has specific preconditions for resuming negotiations with the United States, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said any talks…
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