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A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed the opening of a Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism in Abu Dhabi.
Last week, The Sun honoured courageous Service personnel at their Military Awards. Here we bring you interviews with two more winners.
When an improvised explosive device killed one of his comrades and wounded two others, Guardsman Jordan Pearson thought his own physical injuries would be his only lasting problem.
Members of the Light Dragoons are swapping reconnaissance for police mentoring to bolster the path of transition in Helmand. Report by Richard Long.
MOD police officers are aiming to drive up awareness about road safety by travelling more than 1,000 miles (1,600km) across the UK this week visiting defence communities.
The crew of a Royal Air Force Liberator aircraft who were killed just before the end of the Second World War have been laid to rest with military honours at the Cheras Road Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, M…
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today's publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee's report into the Strategic Defence and Security…
The Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has this afternoon written to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.
19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Highland Gunners) has marked its change of name to The Scottish Gunners with a parade.
Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the strategy for reforming the Ministry of Defence which will include the setting up of the Defence Reform Unit that will lead in the reorganisation of th…
Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has welcomed the rapid progress in training the Afghan National Security Forces, and the role of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan, but insisted that NATO allies still need…
Soldiers from the Scots Guards have returned home from Afghanistan after handing security in their area of Helmand over to Afghan forces.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus has broken from drug-busting duties in the Caribbean to deliver disaster relief aid to Jamaica.
PM "My thoughts are with the injured and those who have lost loved ones."
Last week, The Sun newspaper honoured courageous servicemen and women at their annual Military Awards. Here we feature two more winners.
When ground troops find themselves in trouble on the front line they have the reassurance of knowing that help is invariably close at hand.
Theresa Villiers MP launched a consultation on the draft code of practice for the exercise of powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.
Last week, The Sun newspaper honoured courageous servicemen and women at its fifth annual Military Awards ceremony.
Royal Marines have helped the latest batch of Afghan police officers complete their training in Helmand.
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