Samantha Orobator transferred into UK custody

Samantha Orobator has been transferred into the custody of UK Ministry of Justice officials. She will now return from Laos to the UK to give birth and serve out her sentence in Britain.

New Horizon for UN peacekeeping

Sir John Sawers, United Kingdom Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations made an opening statement during a debate on UN Peacekeeping operations, 5 August 2009.

Significant role Lebanon can play in regional peace process

Minister of State for the Middle East, Ivan Lewis, visited Lebanon on 5-6 August for a two-day visit, as part of a wider regional visit including Syria.

Iran: inauguration ceremony

A Foreign Office spokesman commented on British Ambassador Simon Gass attending the inauguration ceremony in Tehran on 5 August.

'Democratic culture putting down roots in Afghanistan'

Mark Sedwill, British Ambassador to Afghanistan, took part in a briefing on the upcoming Afghan elections due to take place on 20 August.