Philip Hammond

UK vetoes UN initiative protecting school children from war

Britain hasn’t signed the “safe school declaration” campaign, which was requested by the Unice...

Feb 11, 2016 02:53 AM EST

Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process - document

Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform proc...

Nov 11, 2015 02:29 AM EST

Investigators '90 percent sure' bomb downed Russian plane

Investigators of the Russian plane crash in Egypt are "90 percent sure" the noise heard in the final...

Nov 08, 2015 07:50 PM EST

Bomb by Islamic State likely caused Russian plane crash: security sources

Evidence now suggests that a bomb planted by the Islamic State militant group is the likely cause of...

Nov 04, 2015 08:40 PM EST

Britain says Iran sanctions could be lifted next spring

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday he expected sanctions on Iran could start to...

Aug 24, 2015 07:53 AM EDT

Britain reopens embassy in Iran ransacked in 2011

Britain reopened its embassy in Tehran on Sunday, a striking signal of how Western ties with Iran ha...

Aug 23, 2015 07:12 AM EDT

Britain calls for freedom of navigation in South China Sea

Britain's top diplomat called for freedom of navigation and overflights in the disputed South China ...

Aug 12, 2015 09:54 AM EDT

Hammond: African migrant surge imperils EU social infrastructure

A surge in migrants from Africa threatens the European Union's living standards and social infrastru...

Aug 09, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

Britain says not optimistic about Iran nuclear deal by deadline

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday he was not optimistic that world powers a...

Nov 20, 2014 02:43 AM EST