'Imbecilic': Ex-UK PM Tony Blair slams withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan
In a lengthy essay posted on his website late Saturday, the former Labour Party leader said the sudden and chaotic pullout that allowed the Taliban to reclaim power risked undermining everything that had been achieved in Afghanistan over the past two decades, including advances in living standards and the education of girls.
Aug 22, 2021, 17:35 PM IST
''Time to get to work'': Brexit negotiators start first round
The British and EU Brexit negotiators met on Monday, pledging to "get down to work" in a first full round of talks on Britain`s divorce terms from the European Union.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:09 PM IST
Rise of Left: Corbyn, Sanders become most popular politicians
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Jul 10, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Tony Blair to get back into politics with anti-Brexit movement
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is returning to politics to fight Brexit during the June 8 general election and is ready to get his "hands dirty".
May 01, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Tony Blair tells the British he believes Brexit can still be stopped
The former Labour Party leader said that he was not advocating it should be stopped, rather that it could happen if the reasons were compelling.
Nov 25, 2016, 02:45 AM IST
British prime ministers since World War II
Theresa May is Britain`s 14th prime minister since World War II
Jul 14, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Iraq war was illegal, says Blair`s former deputy
A total of 179 British troops also died.
Jul 10, 2016, 06:44 AM IST
Blair voices `sorrow, regret and apology` after Iraq war report
Blair made his comments at a press conference in London after publication of the long-awaited Chilcot report into Britain`s role in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq sharply criticised him.
Jul 06, 2016, 17:30 PM IST
Former PM Tony Blair led Britain into Iraq war based on flawed intelligence: Inquiry
The long-awaited inquiry report also said Britain had joined the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 without exhausting peaceful options.
Jul 06, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
Voting begins in race to replace outgoing UK Prime Minster David Cameron
Britain's Conservative party starts voting on Tuesday to replace outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron following his resignation in the wake of Britain's shock decision to leave the European Union.
Jul 05, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
EU talks will require ''serious statesmanship'', says Tony Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for "serious statesmanship" in negotiating Britain`s exit from the European Union.
Jul 01, 2016, 23:13 PM IST
Donald Trump blasts Tony Blair for 'terrible job' - Iraq War
The US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has attacked former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for the Iraq War "disaster", saying he did a "terrible job" by invading.
May 17, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
How Tony Blair prevented Muammar Gaddafi's chemical weapons from falling into Islamic State's hands
Blair, as ex-PM, had spoken to Gaddafi on phone before he was killed.
Dec 11, 2015, 19:00 PM IST
Tony Blair sorry for Iraq war 'mistakes', admits it gave rise to ISIS
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has apologised for aspects of the Iraq war.
Oct 25, 2015, 17:10 PM IST
Hamas rejects Blair's proposal on truce with Israel
Hamas on Saturday announced its rejection of a proposal by the Middle East Quartet's former envoy Tony Blair on reaching a long-term truce with Israel, a media report said.
Oct 03, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
UK`s Labour gears up for watershed conference
Britain`s opposition Labour Party will on Sunday begin its most fractious annual conference in a generation following the recent landslide election of leftwing radical Jeremy Corbyn as its leader.
Sep 25, 2015, 10:07 AM IST
Corbyn win shakes up UK Labour as Blair`s shadow fades
Anti-austerity leftwinger Jeremy Corbyn`s crushing win to become leader of Britain`s opposition Labour could divide his party`s MPs but give a boost to its grassroots power, commentators said on Sunday.
Sep 13, 2015, 05:36 AM IST
Socialist Jeremy Corbyn elected UK opposition Labour leader
Avowed socialist and Karl Marx admirer Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of Britain`s opposition Labour party on Saturday, a result that may make a British EU exit more likely and which senior figures have said would leave their party unelectable.
Sep 12, 2015, 16:30 PM IST
