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November 9, 2013

Iran nuclear talks end with no deal but promise of fresh meeting

Talks over nuclear programme will resume later this month after Iran and world powers fail to reach agreement
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Published on November 09, 2013 16:25

Iran nuclear deal hangs in the balance in Geneva

An agreement designed to limit Iran's nuclear ambitions and defuse a dangerous confrontation hangs in the balance
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Published on November 09, 2013 10:49

November 8, 2013

William Hague pledges to "seize the moment" at Iran nuclear talks - but France warns of "sucker's deal"

Progress is made, but the British Foreign Secretary cautions that difficult issues remain unresolved - and his French counterpart takes tough line
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Published on November 08, 2013 16:00

William Hague hails 'progress' as Iran nuclear talks stretch into third day

Talks are productive, but the British Foreign Secretary cautions that difficult issues remain unresolved and a deal at this meeting may not be possible
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Published on November 08, 2013 16:00

Iran nuclear talks: Q&A

A "first step" deal over Iran's nuclear programme looks imminent in Geneva. But America's allies in the Middle East are worried
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Published on November 08, 2013 10:41

Iran nuclear talks: Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out against deal

Benjamin Netanyahu set himself on a collision course with Israel's Western allies on Friday after lashing out at an impending deal over Iran's nuclear programme and warned that his country would not be bound by it.
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Published on November 08, 2013 03:25

November 7, 2013

David Cameron demands investigation into Sri Lankan abuses

David Cameron has "demanded" probe into Sri Lanka's human rights abuse ahead of Commonwealth summit
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Published on November 07, 2013 10:45

November 6, 2013

Are our spymasters in the shadows becoming normal public figures?

Sir John Sawers, the chief of MI6, spent most of his career in the Foreign Office, serving variously as Ambassador in Cairo and Britain’s representative in Baghdad immediately after the invasion. Unlike most intelligence chiefs, he has plenty of experience of dealing with the media – and that showed through...
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Published on November 06, 2013 16:00

Britain will demand new inquiry into Sri Lanka's disappeared, pledges Hague

David Cameron will urge a probe into missing people when he attends the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka next week, following a Telegraph investigation
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Published on November 06, 2013 12:00

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