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  • HMS Monmouth aids ship under pirate attack

    While on anti-piracy patrol in the Red Sea, Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth recently diverted her course and sped to the aid of a merchant ship that had come under pirate attack.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Europe congratulates Macedonia on 10th Anniversary of Ohrid Framework

    Minister for Europe David Lidington welcomed the 10th anniversary emphasising the Agreement's potential to make a continued contribution to strong and constructive inter-ethnic relations in the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington: "I offer my sincere condolences to the families of those whose lives were lost and to those who were injured."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghan soldiers beat Royal Marines in Helmand football match

    Since the Royal Marines of Kilo Company (K Coy), 42 Commando, arrived in Rahim, deep in the green zone of Nahr-e Saraj (South) [NES(S)], in …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Marines Band performs proms concert in Helmand

    The group of twenty ‘Bandies’ has been deployed with the United Kingdom Medical Group on Operation HERRICK 14 since April 2011, providing support…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Article RAF technicians commended for keeping tanker flying over Afghanistan

    Two aircraft technicians from 101 Squadron, were recently awarded commendations for their efforts in keeping a VC10 tanker aircraft serviceable.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK aid matches public donations

    Public support for charity appeals will be matched pound for pound under the new UK Aid Match scheme

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Phone call between the PM and President Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Obama have spoken this afternoon to discuss a range of international issues including Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and the eurozone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned by arrest of trade unionists in Fiji

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has expressed concern after two trade unionists were arrested by the military regime in Fiji on 4 August.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns expansion of illegal Israeli settlements

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following the Government of Israel's decision to advance plans for a further 4,000 East Jerusalem settlement housing units.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary concerned about situation in Malawi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged President Mutharika to allow legitimate democratic debate and to open dialogue with civil society organisations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Press freedom, Japan and Sudan were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helicopter crews prepare for Afghanistan

    To prepare the personnel as well as possible for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, Exercise Pashtun Jaguar is physically laid out to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The UK's priorities for the World Bank

    A new report released today outlines how we will work with the organisation over the next year

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary marks 50th anniversary of the Berlin Wall

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has described the construction of the Berlin Wall as one of the "darkest days for post-War Europe".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF airwoman to attempt 500km ultra triathlon

    30-year-old Flight Lieutenant Rachael Cadman from RAF Cranwell could soon be the first woman ever to complete the gruelling Enduroman Arch to Arc; starting in London and finishing, five days later, in Paris.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sappers build new command post in Helmand

    In a two-week operation codenamed KAPCHA AFSANA 9 (Cobra Legend 9), the Royal Engineers from 39 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 32 Engineer…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • On patrol with the Afghan Army during Ramadan

    Throughout the fasting period of Ramadan the Afghan National Army (ANA) are still working hard with the help of their British mentors to ensure that the local population in Helmand remains safe and protected.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint letter from David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell and Baroness Warsi to UK mosques

    Joint letter from David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell and Baroness Warsi to UK mosques.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government