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  • UK supports young Iraqi musicians

    The British Council and Foreign and Commonwealth Office are supporting this year's National Youth Orchestra of Iraq summer school in Erbil.

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

  • Hundreds more to receive campaign medals with changes to criteria

    Hundreds more British servicemen and women will receive operational campaign medals under new plans announced by the MOD today, Wednesday 4 August 2010.

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

  • Dr Fox experiences capabilities of HMS Richmond

    Following a top-level briefing at the Royal Navy’s fleet headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Base on current overseas operational commitments, …

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

  • Stabilisation in Afghanistan: winning the population from the insurgent

    It is often said that in a counter-insurgency campaign 'the people are the prize' and it is this mantra that perhaps best describes the driving force behind the Military Stabilisation Support Group - or MSSG. Report …

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

  • New Forces news website goes live

    A brand new hub for Forces news, the British Forces News website, went live on Tuesday 2 August 2010.

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

  • Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

    The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the “transformation of the military effort” in Afghanistan.

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

  • British and Afghan forces enter Sayedabad

    British and Afghan forces involved in the latest push against the Taliban in central Helmand yesterday entered the town of Sayedabad, the main objective of Operation TOR SHEZADA.

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

  • UK reaffirms commitment to South Pacific region at Pacific Islands Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell arrived today in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).

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

  • MDGs in focus – MDG 6: Combat HIV, AIDS, malaria and other diseases

    Find out how DFID is helping to tackle malaria in Nigeria

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  • Acute malnourishment threatens Niger's children

    How DFID helps people in Niger who are facing imminent starvation

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  • Foreign Secretary and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister look to the future

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and the Foreign Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, met today on the 20th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

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

  • Injured Marine leads rescue under enemy fire in Sangin

    A Royal Marine from 40 Commando has been praised by his Commanding Officer for personally overseeing the safe medical evacuation of his injured colleagues despite being hit three times himself.

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

  • UK-led central Helmand operation going to plan

    Operation TOR SHEZADA, the current military effort to clear insurgents from central Helmand province, is going according to plan and extremely well, Lieutenant Colonel Frazer Lawrence, officer commanding the operation, said …

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

  • Families and friends welcome HMS Chatham home

    The Royal Navy Type 22 frigate returned from a seven-month deployment policing the Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa and Somali Basin to disrupt …

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

  • UK Minister welcomes Zanzibar referendum outcome

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomes decision by voters to pave way for coalition government.

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

  • UK working with Africa

    Henry Bellingham visited Africa for the African Union Summit and discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Sudan and Kenya.

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

  • UK aid to combat malaria

    A comprehensive ‘malaria business plan’ will set out how the UK will support the drastic reduction in the number of people who die from Malaria each year

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

  • Government responds to comments on its 'Programme for Government'

    The Government is publishing today its response to public comments on the Coalition’s Programme for Government.

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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 news from the Foreign Office and British Embassies around the world this week.

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

  • UK leads EU efforts to improve human rights in Sierra Leone

    The British High Commission is leading EU efforts to improve protection of human rights in Sierra Leone.

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