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  • British trained Afghan soldiers lead operation into Taliban stronghold

    The operation, known as Op OMID DO (HOPE 2), was the culmination of weeks of planning by Colonel Sheren Shah, the Commander of the 3rd Kandak…

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

  • HMS Somerset heads for Iraq

    The Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate left Devonport earlier this year. In the first week of her current tasking, the frigate visited 76 vessels…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 19 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: BP, Big Society, Academies Bill, Afghanistan and misc.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 19 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Megrahi/BP and misc.

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

  • UK’s Afghan aid effort to increase by 40%

    The UK’s aid effort in Afghanistan will be expanded by 40%, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Japanese Foreign Minister

    William Hague met the Japanese Foreign Minister for two hours of wide-ranging talks

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

  • Foreign Secretary concludes visit

    William Hague has ended a busy two-day visit to Japan, during which he called for a deepening of the UK-Japan relationship

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions about UK/Asia on Twitter

    William Hague has answered questions posted by audiences on Twitter during his first visit to the Far East as Foreign Secretary.

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

  • Iran bomb attacks

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns atrocity in south-eastern Iran.

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

  • Sky News: Jeremy Browne on the behaviour of British tourists abroad

    Foreign Minister, Jeremy Browne was interviewed by Sky News about the Foreign Office's report on the behaviour of British tourists abroad.

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

  • UK/India relations: Foreign Secretary's interview with Channel 4

    Channel 4 interviewed Foreign Secretary, William Hague, on the UK’s relationship with India.

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

  • RAF officer teaches Afghan children rugby

    Group Captain Jonathan Derbyshire, with the assistance of Flight Lieutenant Richie Woods, a qualified referee, has introduced tag rugby to the…

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

  • IN PICTURES: Navy pilots train for Helmand in Californian desert

    Royal Navy Sea King helicopter pilots and their crews from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been training for their deployment to Afghanistan in the Californian desert.

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

  • Alan Duncan visits Bangladesh

    Minister of State for International Development, Alan Duncan MP in Bangladesh on fact-finding visit

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Asia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting China and Japan from 14-16 July.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks on distinctive foreign policy approach

    In Japan today Foreign Secretary William Hague has delivered his second speech on the Coalition Government’s vision for foreign policy.

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

  • Clashes in the Maldives

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken of his concern over violent clashes between political groups in the Maldives.

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

  • Britain’s prosperity in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave the following speech, the second in a series of four on the new Government's approach to foreign policy, on 15 July 2010.

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade prepare for Afghanistan

    16 Air Assault Brigade, the first UK troops to enter Helmand province in 2002 and support the International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF's) efforts to create stability in Afghanistan, are preparing to travel bac…

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

  • Injured TA soldier benefits from return to work initiative

    A Territorial Army (TA) soldier who was seriously injured in Afghanistan, leaving him unable to return to his former employment, took on a new challenge working amongst the national arms and armoury collection.

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