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  • Foreign Secretary pays tribute to journalist Brian Hanrahan

    The BBC correspondent has died aged 61 after a short battle with cancer.

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

  • HRH the Duke of York visits UK effort in Helmand

    His Royal Highness the Duke of York has visited the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team in Lashkar Gah as part of a visit to southern Afghanistan.

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

  • Minister for Europe condemns Belarus election violence

    After the Belarus elections the United Kingdom calls on the Government of Belarus to apply the rule of law impartially and effectively.

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

  • Jocks and Afghan police in hot pursuit of Taliban

    During the recent incident, the Afghan National Police (ANP) Commander on duty at Check Point Schoolhouse, around 30km east of Helmand&rsquo…

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

  • The gift of two rabbits

    How a Zimbabwean grandmother can send her grandchildren to school thanks to these rabbits

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  • "A huge number of crises to deal with simultaneously in the world"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the areas of concern, and the direction of foreign policy in the coming months.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    News from 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

  • CDS and PUS send Christmas message to Defence staff

    Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Sir David Richards and the MOD's Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) Ursula Brennan have issued the following joint Christmas message of support and best wishes to all UK Defence pers…

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

  • UK welcomes US review of Afghanistan

    The UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron, has welcomed a US review published this week of the strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan which, the review says, has weakened Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

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

  • 3 Commando Brigade to replace 16 Air Assault Brigade in Helmand

    3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines will replace 16 Air Assault Brigade in April 2011 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced this week.

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

  • MOD introduces pelvic protection for front line troops

    Greater pelvic protection for troops in Afghanistan has been introduced to help mitigate the effects of IED blasts, the MOD has announced.

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

  • DFID Research: Leaning about democracy from developing countries

    Workshop gives local government and civil society leaders the opportunity to share their experiences of participation and local democracy

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  • UK and Africa: Delivering Prosperity Together

    Full text of a speech delivered by Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham at Lancaster House, London on December 16, 2010.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes conviction of Somali Pirates in Seychelles

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that such prosecutions demonstrate there will be serious consequences for the actions of pirates.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering prosperity together

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has delivered a keynote speech emphasising the UK's desire to build an economic partnership with Africa.

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

  • DFID confirms new board appointments

    Vivienne Cox appointed to DFID's management board

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

  • Statement on US review of Afghanistan and Pakistan

    Number 10 has welcomed a US review of the strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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

  • Report on British Policy on Iran 1974-1978 released

    The document was commissioned in 1979 by the then Foreign Secretary, Lord Owen.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns bombing in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt has condemned the terrorist bombing in Chabahar, Iran.

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

  • UK signs agreement with Iceland to share information on volcanic eruptions

    The agreement follows considerable cooperation between researchers from the two countries since the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in April 2010.

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