Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed Thursday in talks in Rome with European counterparts on the need to encourage stability in Syria, officials said, as Turkey threatens Kurdish forces in the war-torn country.

From left, Günter Sautter, German Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy talk to each other

That last quality explains Sir Olly’s imminent return to Whitehall from the private sector, as the permanent under-secretary, or top official, of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

I did not expect to say this, but David Lammy has been one of the more impressive ministers in Starmer’s troubled administration.

“The UK will continue to work with regional partners to secure lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians,” Mr Lammy added. The deal was approved by Israel’s cabinet early on Saturday ...

David Lammy has congratulated the Qatari prime minister for reaching a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, as the deal is due to come into effect on Sunday morning. The ceasefire is expected to ...

The British foreign secretary urged the international community to stand with Syria in building a democratic future. The UK Foreign Office announced that David Lammy would travel to Saudi Arabia to attend a Syria-focused meeting.

David Lammy has insisted there must be no “back-tracking” over the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal for Gaza. The Foreign Secretary urged the Israeli cabinet to ratify the agreement and ...

The Foreign Secretary has travelled to Saudi Arabia for talks on the future of Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime. David Lammy is set to offer UK expertise on humanitarian co-ordination ...

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is “on the brink” of agreement Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said. He said a deal to enable the “rebuilding of Gaza with Israel safe and secure ...

David Lammy is a British politician and member of the Labour Party, serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. Born on February 19, 1972, he has held various roles within ...