John Sawers

The 'James Bond' taking top job at MI6

Little is known about Sir John's previous work at MI6 Sir John Sawers has taken up his new role as head of the UK's intelligence service MI6, bringing Sir John Scarlett's five-year tenure to an end. Most recently the UK's...

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Tehran court gives British Embassy ‘plotter’ a four-year sentence

A senior Iranian employee of the British Embassy in Tehran has been given a four-year prison sentence after being found guilty of fomenting violence at the behest of the British Government, The Times has learnt.

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MPs investigate anti-extremism programme after spying claims

• Innocent people 'targeted' in intelligence swoops • Information gathered includes sexual activities A powerful committee of MPs is likely to hold a formal hearing into allegations that a government anti-extremism programme is...

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Lebanon, Bosnia among five new U.N. council members

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Politically divided Lebanon and Bosnia were among five countries elected to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, in a move diplomats hoped would help strengthen their fragile institutions.

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U.N.'s Gaza Probe Becomes the New Battleground

Rarely does a human rights investigation cause the kind of geopolitical ruckus that has been generated by the U.N. probe into last winter's fighting in Gaza that left more than 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis dead. Israel is...

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World › Palestinians urge Israel be punished over Gaza

Thursday 15th October, 05:36 AM JST UNITED NATIONS — The Palestinians called Wednesday for global action to punish Israel for alleged war crimes during its military assault on Gaza last winter, warning that the credibility of...

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Allies press Israel to probe Goldstone Gaza report findings - Ha'aretz

Times LIVE Allies press Israel to probe Goldstone Gaza report findings Ha'aretz Western allies on Wednesday pressured Israel to launch credible investigations into UN allegations of possible war crimes by the Israel Defense...

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War Criminals Are Becoming The Arbiters Of Law

War Criminals Are Becoming The Arbiters Of Law By Paul Craig Roberts October 12, 2009 “Information Clearing House” — The double standard under which the Israeli government operates is too much for everyone except the...

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Israeli officials warn UK against supporting UN report

A jittery Israeli government reacted furiously yesterday after a top British diplomat voiced support for aspects of a UN report that could lead to prosecution of Israeli army officers for alleged war crimes.

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Israel appeals for solidarity among international war criminals

Israel appeals for solidarity among international war criminals Haaretz, October 11, 2009 Israeli officials on Sunday criticized the British Ambassador to the United Nations John Sawers for backing a controversial United...

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