David Blair's Blog, page 37

Hong Kong authorities toughen stance ahead of start of working week

Hong Kong's leaders demand pro-democracy protesters lift their blockade so schools and government offices can reopen

Divided Hong Kong edging towards peace talks

The two sides of the confrontation in Hong Kong look likely to begin a process of negotiation

Qatar and Saudi Arabia 'have ignited time bomb by funding global spread of radical Islam'

Hong Kong's police will take 'all actions necessary' to restore order, warns C.Y. Leung

Beijing-backed leader's warning to Hong Kong pro-democracy activists seen as a veiled threat to clear the protest camps by force

PIC & PUB Hong Kong pro-democracy activists call off talks with authorities

Furious crowds gather to threaten Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrators as negotiations with the government called off

Netanyahu warns Obama: Iran must never be a 'threshold nuclear power'

How did Hong Kong's protests became the 'Umbrella Revolution'?

The ubiquitous umbrella symbol of Hong Kong's protests emerged out of necessity - both due to the weather, and as a form of defence against police tactics

Iran's president attacks Cameron's 'unacceptable' remarks as woman faces execution

Hassan Rouhani cast a shadow over the first meeting between an Iranian leader and a British Prime Minister for over 30 years - while Iran poised to carry out its 600th execution since he took office

Isil threat: Generals salute the 'all-or-nothing’ approach

Imposing restraints on our campaign against Isil offends the holy texts of military logic, writes David Blair

Hague warns of Islamist terror plots as RAF flies first combat mission

William Hague warns of a "mushrooming" threat from Islamist terrorism as two Tornado strike aircraft carried out the RAF's first combat mission over Iraq