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  • Afghan army warriors take the fight to the Taliban

    Over a tonne of illegal fertiliser, used by bomb-makers, has been seized by the Afghan army in Helmand.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Afghanistan

    Technical preparations for the 5 April presidential and provincial elections remain on track.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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

  • PM phone call with Barack Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with the United States President about Syria, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and a US review of intelligence programmes.

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

  • Air chief praises progress during first Afghanistan visit

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford spent 2 days meeting personnel at Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield.

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

  • From Hadron to Herrick

    A former CERN particle physicist is serving in Afghanistan as a force protection troop leader in the British Army.

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

  • Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan

    In October a bit of showbiz glitz and glamour came to Camp Bastion, with the arrival of X Factor judge and Take That star Gary Barlow.

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

  • RAF Voyager now operating Afghanistan flights

    Two RAF Voyager aircraft have begun flying between the UK and southern Afghanistan, months ahead of schedule.

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

  • Bakery provides festive treats for service personnel

    Thousands of armed forces personnel on operations this Christmas will be tucking into some festive favourites with help from a Crewe bakery.

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

  • FA and Premier League launch historic Afghan football partnership

    David Cameron visits troops serving in Afghanistan and announces new Afghan football partnership.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • UK supports Afghan peace-building efforts

    Conflict resolution experts visit Kabul to share experience of peace-building in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Baroness Warsi underlines UK support for women in Afghanistan

    Baroness Warsi met Afghan Deputy Minister for Women and female MPs to discuss women’s role in politics and women’s rights in Afghanistan.

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

  • Handover of UK headquarters team in Afghanistan

    A new headquarters team has arrived at Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) in Camp Bastion, Helmand province.

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

  • Military Stabilisation Support Group leaves lasting legacy for Afghanistan

    As the Afghan government takes greater control in Helmand, the work of the UK Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) is nearing an end.

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

  • UK pre-elections boost to Afghan women voters

    The UK is providing £18.5 million in new funding to increase the involvement of Afghan women in upcoming elections and to reduce violence

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  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for October 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for October 2013.

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

  • Katherine Jenkins visits Camp Bastion

    Opera singer Katherine Jenkins has performed for hundreds of UK service personnel during a visit to Afghanistan.

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

  • Olympic gold medallist returns from Afghanistan

    Captain Heather Stanning has recently completed a 6-month tour as part of the British military force in Afghanistan.

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

  • Philip Hammond joins Afghan president at military academy opening

    The UK Defence Secretary has joined President Hamid Karzai at the formal opening of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul.

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