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British foreign secretary William Hague

William Hague to 'Draw a Line' Under Torture Claims

According to extracts from a rare speech released in advance by his office, the Foreign Secretary William Hague hopes that with a strengthened legal framework the aptitude of the intelligence agencies could be tapped to support the security and foreign policy.
An armed National Transitional Council fighter patrols inside the Libyan Oil Refining Company in Ras Lanuf

Libya: The Rebels Without a Cause

Despite the NTC's efforts to focus on the reconstruction of Libya after months of civil war, reports of violence and armed insurgencies continue to raise fears about the country's future and regional stability.
Brodie Clark contradicted the Home Secretary

Ex-Border Chief Brodie Clark: I'm Not a Rogue Operator

The former head of the UK Border Agency, Brodie Clark, has flatly denied the allegations that “he went beyond ministerial consent” by privately widening the controversial pilot scheme - a statement that contradicts Theresa May’s, the Home Secretary, view of affairs.
Massacre in Syria

Syria: 50 Killed in Latest Clashes

The Associated Press reports that at least 50 people have been killed in the latest surge of violence in the Assad regime's crackdown on protesters.