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Letters: International intervention in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a press conference at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland where leaders called for a peace conference on…
Syria crisis needs political solution, David Cameron tells MPs
David Cameron told MPs that the G8 summit had made progress on Syria by reaffirming commitment to a peace conference. Photograph: PA …
Syria: MPs might not get a vote before any military intervention,says David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a press conference at the conclusion of the G8 summit Photo: AFP/Getty Images &...…
Cameron: Syria’s humanitarian disaster ‘cannot be ignored’ – video
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Syria conflict boosts worldwide refugee numbers
Families at a makeshift camp for displaced Syrian refugees, set up along the Turkish border close to the village of Atme Photo: AFP/GETTY ...…
Egypt tourism minister resigns over Luxor governor’s terror links
Tourism workers and activists in Luxor protest at the appointment of Adel el-Khayat. Photograph: Ibrahim Zayed/AP …
UNHCR 2012 refugee statistics: full data
21,300 individual asylum applications were lodged by unaccompanied or separated children in 2012, the highest number on record according to the UNHCR. Photograph: Boureima…
Tony Blair demands Western intervention to overthrow Assad
Tony Blair has warned of "catastrophic consequences" if the West fails to arm Syrian rebels Photo: AFP ...…
UN warns of worst refugee crisis in nearly 20 years
Angelina Jolie talks to to Syrian refugees in a camp on the Jordan-Syria border. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images …
PMQs and statement on CQC cover-up and G8: Politics live blog
David Cameron is back from the G8 summit in Northern Ireland (and so am I). We’ve got PMQs as normal, but we will get another dose of G8…
Syria crisis: France open to Iran attending Geneva talks
Middle East Live is now primarily a forum for readers to share links and offer commentary on developments in the Middle East and North Africa. Please post your comments below. Here's…
Syria and the G8: lost in translation
Shortly after the Boston bombings Barack Obama got a message of support and sympathy from Vladimir…
Cameron: Syria won’t be another Iraq
The Prime Minister appealed directly to supporters of the Syrian dictator to turn against him, promising that they could have a role in a future Syrian gover...…
Vladimir Putin may allow Assad to go if power vacuum in Syria is avoided
Vladimir Putin with G8 leaders. The Russian leader has agreed to let President Assad of Syria go on certain conditions. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty Images …
Hard times for soldiers
The latest round of redundancies in the Army suggests the UK will be less inclined in future to take a major role in foreign wars Photo: PA ...…
A global beanfeast that may yet prove its worth
Face to face: David Cameron and Barack Obama at the G8 summit Photo: Reuters 
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Ed Miliband is standing firm on Syria, but is he caught in a trap?
Showing support: Ed Miliband and Douglas Alexander visit British troops in Afghanistan Photo: PA ...…
Syrian tank blown apart by missile
6:43PM BST 18 Jun 2013 Rebels have discovered the value of anti-tank missiles after seizing Russian-made Konkurs weapons from regime bases and turning them...…
David Cameron hails G8 summit agreement on Syria – video
David Cameron, speaking at the close of the G8 summit in Belfast, says leaders from the eight richest countries have…
G8 leaders agree on seven objectives for Syria
5:32PM BST 18 Jun 2013 Speaking at a press conference in Lough Erne, Prime Minister David Cameron said: "It's no secret that there were very different v...…
Syria crisis: G8 summit promise of aid and talks barely paper over cracks | Ian Black
Vladimir Putin backed the call for a 'transitional government' in Damascus but did not give an inch on the question of whether Bashar al-Assad…
Edward Snowden is a traitor to the United States: he must be brought to justice
Edward Snowden: whistleblower or traitor? Photo: AFP ...…
Sketch: Breaking news on Hague FM
William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, answers questions in the Commons. &...…
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