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Heightened security fears close UK embassy

The British Embassy in Syria has been closed to the public for a week due to security concerns. The Foreign Office said the overseas mission in Damascus had been closed to the public from February 10th. A Foreign Office spokesman said: “The embassy is still operating, it is just not open to the public.” The… Read more »

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Palestinian PM downplays quit threat

Ahmed Qurie has downplayed suggestions he is to imminently quit as Palestinian prime minister following heated exchanges with Yasser Arafat. Mr Qurie was rumoured to be on the brink of resigning after another power-struggle over “security and financial reforms” with the veteran leader of the Palestinian Authority. Mr Qurie’s cabinet approved new laws on Saturday… Read more »