Diego Garcia’s role in US rendition flights raises “disquieting questions”

The effectiveness of the Government’s exercise of its responsibilities in relation to the British Overseas Territory of Diego Garcia has been questioned by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Foreign Affairs committee stands up for gay rights in the Cayman Islands

A committee of MPs has said it is “deplorable” that the Cayman Islands draft constitution excludes sexual orientation as a prohibited ground for discrimination.

MPs vent their frustration during Afghanistan debate

The situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan was the subject of a lengthy debate in the Commons last week, during which the government was accused of not providing British troops with enough helicopters.

Repatriation of pregnant drug smuggler held up by $70,000 fine

A British woman who has been convicted of smuggling heroin into Laos cannot be repatriated because the country’s authorities want her to pay her fine first.

Israel accused after humanitarian ship is boarded and Britons detained

Labour MP Emily Thornberry has said Israel is conducting a virtual blockade of Gaza that endangers the lives of Palestinian people.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband praises BBC’s Iranian service

David Miliband has praised the BBC’s controversial new Iranian service.

UK spends £22 million on humanitarian assistance in Pakistan

Ministers outlined aid efforts to civilians displaced by actions against the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s government ‘not trusted’ over internment camp detainees

Hundreds of thousands of people are trapped in internment camps despite the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka.

House of Commons unites to call for peace in Sri Lanka

The government’s bid to pressure Sri Lanka into declaring an immediate ceasefire against Tamil rebels was overwhelming backed by the House of Commons yesterday.