Amal Clooney calls for Stephen Harper to intervene in Al Jazeera journalists case

The high-profile lawyer for detained Al Jazeera journalist and Canadian citizen Mohamed Fahmy, is calling on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to personally intervene in the case. Speaking to CBC in Cairo on 30 August, human rights attorney Amal Clooney said she got exemplary support from the Canadians on the ground but said she believes more can be done. Sep 1, 2015

Tourists heading for Iran as relations warm after nuclear deal

Travel to Iran is expected to rise, according to a British travel firm, as international sanctions on the country could be lifted in early 2016. One traveller who plans to take full advantage of the new holiday destination is Buggsie Heath-Brown. She has already booked to go to on one of the first trips to Iran in September. Aug 27, 2015

Philip Hammond: Iran an important power in the Middle East

Britain reopened its embassy in Tehran on Sunday 23 August, a striking signal of how Western ties with Iran have thawed since protesters stormed the compound nearly four years ago. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond held a news conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif. Aug 24, 2015