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  • 101/2012 - Armed Forces answer British museum’s call to return stolen artefacts to Kabul

    The British Armed Forces have returned 843 artefacts from the British Museum to the Afghan capital Kabul, almost 20 years after they were stolen and smuggled abroad.

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

  • Prime Minister visits Afghanistan

    PM: "I'm confident we can bring British troops home as I promised by the end of 2014"

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

  • Government publishes Afghanistan progress report June 2012

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during June.

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

  • British forces expand influence in Upper Gereshk

    Task Force Helmand personnel are expanding their sphere of influence in the Upper Gereshk Valley. Report by Richard Long.

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

  • 3 Commando Brigade recognised for Op HERRICK role

    The role that 3 Commando Brigade played in Afghanistan while on Operation HERRICK 14 last year has been branded 'historically significant' by senior British and American officers.

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

  • 19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade celebrate Afghanistan homecoming

    More than 500 soldiers from both 19 Light Brigade and 20th Armoured Brigade marched through the centre of Paderborn in northern Germany last week to celebrate their homecoming from Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary disgusted by reports of Afghan woman's execution

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that he is "shocked and disgusted" by reports that an Afghan woman has been publicly executed by the Taliban.

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

  • Tokyo conference on Afghanistan - 8 July 2012

    The Tokyo conference brought the international community together to agree support for Afghanistan's development.

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

  • Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan

    The Tokyo Conference on 8 July intends to deliver much-needed aid commitments to ensure Afghanistan continues to develop long after 2014.

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

  • Afghanistan: Staying the course

    Ahead of the Tokyo conference on Afghanistan, UK Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan writes about why the international community need to commit to Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes reopening of the ground lines of communication into Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the move underlines Pakistan's commitment in helping to secure a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghanistan: Future at risk if development not prioritised

    The international community must make long-term development commitments to Afghanistan or it risk gains being lost, warns Andrew Mitchell

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

  • Afghanistan: Monthly Progress Report May 2012

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during May.

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

  • RAF personnel in Afghanistan run for charity

    Over 100 Service personnel from 904 Expeditionary Air Wing and their coalition partners based at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan donned pink T-shirts to run a 5km course for charity.

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

  • 079/2012 - Celebrating Fathers’ Day in Afghanistan

    Deployed dads across Afghanistan’s Helmand province have received a welcome morale boost as Fathers’ Day cards have been delivered to the operational theatre, thanks to the British Forces Post Office.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague underlined the UK's enduring commitment to Afghanistan and applauded the President for Afghanistan's leadership during his visit to the country.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary attends the Kabul Conference

    The Foreign Secretary attended the "Heart of Asia" Ministerial Conference in Kabul

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "We have pledged an enduring commitment to Afghanistan"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Heart of Asia conference in Afghanistan on 14 June.

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

  • Rescue of hostages held in Afghanistan

    British aid worker Helen Johnston was rescued last night along with a Kenyan aid worker and two Afghan aid workers following their abduction on 22 May.

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

  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Helen Johnston

    The family of British Aid Worker Helen Johnston have issued a statement following her rescue in Afghanistan.

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