David Blair's Blog, page 15

Iran hails Jeremy Corbyn for 'shaking the British ruling class'

The Labour leader is lionised in Tehran for taking on the "British aristocracy" - and appreciating Iran's contribution to peace in the Middle East

I see 'eye-to-eye' with Cameron on EU, says Poland's new president

Interview: President Andrzej Duda tells the Telegraph that he can strike a deal with Britain over the rights of migrant workers - but David Cameron should acknowledge the role of Polish workers in Britain's prosperity

Burundi army chief narrowly escapes assassination

The bid to kill a close ally of President Pierre Nkurunziza provides more evidence of the country's descent into bloodshed

An answer to Syria���s predictable disaster

Jordan is quietly carrying out the one policy that might stem the tide of refugees fleeing war

Congo rebel leader armed by British ally pleads innocent to war crimes charges

Bosco Ntaganda, once the commander of Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo, denies being an "infamous killer" as he stands trial

Syria car bomb kills 10 in Bashar al-Assad's stronghold

The bloodshed in Latakia shows how the reigme is losing ground

In Iran's eyes, Britain is still the 'old fox���

The reopening of the British Embassy in Tehran begins a new chapter in an old and poisonous relationship

'I believe in Iran���s desire for better ties with the West,' says Philip Hammond after Tehran trip

Foreign Secretary hails 'change' in Iran's view of Britain and a 'new phase' in diplomacy towards Syria

Philip Hammond: Closer ties with Iran won't provide instant solutions to Syria

The Foreign Secretary met with Hassan Rouhani for the first bilateral meeting between a Foreign Secretary and Iranian president for almost 14 years

As Britain reopens Tehran embassy, Philip Hammond insists UK will pursue damage claims from Iran

The Foreign Secretary says Iran and Britain will not always agree but there should be no limit to what the countries can achieve together