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11 Sep 2014:Spokesman says Cameron hasn't ruled anything out after Hammond insisted that UK won't be taking part in strikes
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5 Sep 2014: Foreign secretary seeks to manage expectations with comments after talks between US and UK on action against Islamic State
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4 Sep 2014:
Much negotiation lies ahead if Scotland leaves the UK, not least a debate about the strategic benefits of nuclear weapons
• Scottish voters contemplate nuclear option for Faslane -
3 Sep 2014:
Britain will discuss possibilities with US, including joining in air attacks in Iraq, and chance of rescue attempt for threatened Brit
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3 Sep 2014:
The foreign minister Philip Hammond says the government has not ruled out airstrikes on Isis after the extremist group threatened to kill a British hostage
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3 Sep 2014:
Foreign secretary also confirms that unsuccessful attempt was made to rescue British hostage and others
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1 Sep 2014: British foreign secretary urges Israel to reverse decision to seize 990 acres of Palestinian land near Gvaot to create new city
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24 Aug 2014: Special report In the first of a two-part series on the forces ranged against Isis in Iraq, meet the controversial Shia militia keeping the Islamists from moving on Baghdad
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24 Aug 2014:
• Theresa May promises tougher approach to domestic extremism • MI5 claims it's closing in on identity of James Foley's killer
• Philip Hammond rules out Assad alliance as old hands demand 'harsh realism' -
22 Aug 2014:
US looks at options for action in Iraq as Islamic State ramps up attacks while senior Tories call for UK to join in air strikes
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22 Aug 2014: Foreign secretary rejects calls to enlist Syrian president in battle with extremists
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20 Aug 2014:
David Cameron to hold meetings at Downing Street after Isis video appears to show British extremist killing James Foley
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20 Aug 2014:
Foreign secretary Philip Hammond says a video showing an Islamic State (Isis) extremist with a British accent beheading an American journalist appears to be genuine
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20 Aug 2014:
Foreign secretary says security services will trace man in video as experts say footage orchestrated to threaten west
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15 Aug 2014:
Foreign secretary Philip Hammond says the UK would consider favourably any request for the supply of arms to help Kurdish forces combat Isis insurgents in Iraq
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