London: Looted ancient artefacts from Iraq and Afghanistan seized in Britain will be returned to their country of origin after appraisal by the British Museum, the institution said on Monday. The London-based museum revealed it has been working with law enforcement agencies including the UK Border Force and the capital’s Metropolitan Police to return the […]
Read MoreLondon: Britain on Sunday urged Iran to “immediately stop and reverse all activities inconsistent with its obligations”, hours after Tehran threatened to abandon a landmark international nuclear agreement in 60 days. “While the UK remains fully committed to the deal, Iran must immediately stop and reverse all activities inconsistent with its obligations,” the British Foreign […]
Read MoreLondon: The winner of the contest to replace Theresa May as leader of Britain’s ruling Conservatives and prime minister will be announced on July 23, the ruling party said Tuesday. Former foreign minister Boris Johnson is the favourite in the race, battling Britain’s current top diplomat, Jeremy Hunt. The two candidates were chosen from a […]
Read MoreBrussels: European leaders are being guarded in their responses to the deepening tensions between the United States and Iran, urging both sides to step back from confrontation. Influential European countries have for months been steering a delicate path between Washington and Tehran, since the President Donald Trump’s administration last year pulled out of a nuclear […]
Read MoreLondon: Britain’s six prime ministerial candidates face a crunch vote on Tuesday when ruling Conservative Party MPs will vote in a secret ballot for the second time to whittle down the list of contenders further. With former UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson a clear frontrunner in the race to replace Theresa May, the contest now […]
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