Patrick Wintour
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 07:35
Giving a unique insight into the realities of the UK-US relationship at a time of stress, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, a former UK ambassador to the UN and one of Britain’s most highly regarded diplomats, suggested that British influence over the US during the war was at the margins.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 06:48
The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan failed to protect hundreds of civilians from death or rape because of a risk-averse culture and chaotic leadership, according to an independent report.
Monday, October 17, 2016 - 07:09
Britain and the US have called for a ceasefire in Yemen “within hours” as they tried to seize on outrage caused by the killing of 140 people in a Saudi airstrike.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 07:14
Kurdish peshmerga forces preparing to join the attack on Mosul, the Islamic State stronghold in northern Iraq, have written to the UK defence secretary, Michael Fallon, asking urgently for equipment to protect themselves from an Isis chemical attack.
Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 06:23
MPs on Britain’s influential committee on arms export controls are divided over plans that would recommend suspending UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia over alleged breaches of international law in Yemen.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 05:54
The Saudi foreign minister is to brief British MPs personally to urge them not to ban UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia in light of UN claims that British weapons were used to conduct indiscriminate attacks in Yemen on hospitals, markets and cities. The Westminster briefing by Adel Al-Jubeir on Wednesday comes hours before the select committee on the control of arms exports meets to decide whether to call for a ban on arms sales.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 06:16
The European Union has responded to a request for help from the fledgling UN-backed Libyan government by offering assistance with its security sector, managing migration, border management and police capacity building.
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 06:36
Signs of wider military cooperation in Syria have emerged as Russia revealed that discussions have taken place about coordinating the liberation of the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa in conjunction with the US.
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 00:00
David Cameron launched a one-day charm offensive in Mexico City in a bid to boost British business interests in Mexico.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 00:00
PM describes Argentinian president's attempt to force A4 envelope into his hand during G20 summit as 'media stunt'.