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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Bonn blueprint for long-term engagement with Afghanistan

    The Bonn Conference on Afghanistan established a blueprint for the international community's long term engagement with Afghanistan beyond 2014.

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

  • Afghanistan transition announcement

    Statement from the British Ambassador to Afghanistan on the latest phase of the transition process.

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

  • Public urged not to send Christmas mail to deployed troops

    The kindness and generosity of individuals and groups who send gift packages out to operational theatres are greatly appreciated. However, the…

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

  • UK committed to working with Afghan government and civil society to improve the rights of women

    Minister Alistair Burt welcomed women from Afghanistan and representatives from leading UK charities to the Foreign Office on Monday 28 November to discuss women’s rights in Afghanistan and the forthcoming international conf…

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

  • Afghanistan-Pakistan border incident

    Foreign Secretary expresses his condolences following loss of life on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on 26 November

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

  • 35 Engineer Regiment beat the clock to build Helmand checkpoint

    British soldiers have built a checkpoint in record time to help stop the movement of insurgents in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on report detailing horrific human rights violations in Syria

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on the publication of the interim report from the Commission of Inquiry investigating human rights abuses in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister extends condolences to family and friends of those killed and injured in bomb blasts in Basra and Baghdad

    Commenting on the recent bomb attacks in Basra and Baghdad, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt gave a statement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses his condolences following loss of life on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on 26 November

    Foreign Secretary William Hague assured Foreign Minister Rabbani Khar that the UK supports a full investigation into the circumstances of this incident.

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

  • Afghan forces to take on security lead for Nad-e Ali

    Afghanistan’s own forces will take lead responsibility for delivering security in a number of new areas across the country - including the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand where British forces operate.

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

  • International Day for Elimination of violence against Women

    Statement from Sir William Patey, British Ambassador to Afghanistan to mark International Day for Elimination of violence against Women, 25 November

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

  • Foreign Secretary highlights progress made in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report in Parliament of the key developments in Afghanistan during October.

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

  • Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia discussed in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on 14-15 November to discuss Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Somalia. Minister for Europe David Lidington reported the outcome to Parliament.

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

  • Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment sees Afghan Police progress

    1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment have seen their first class of Afghan Uniform Police graduate recently while more experienced Afghan Police working with the battalion have carried out independent ope…

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

  • Navy Sea Kings making a big difference in Helmand

    Royal Navy Sea Kings have over the last five months helped seize more than seven tonnes of drugs and stop insurgents in Afghanistan building over 1,500 homemade bombs.

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

  • UK Development Minister welcomes IMF’s revival of Afghanistan’s credit programme

    In response to the IMF’s announcement that it will revive Afghanistan’s credit programme, UK’s Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell said:

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

  • Plymouth welcomes home commandos from Afghanistan

    More than one thousand Royal Marines, Sappers and Gunners from 3 Commando Brigade paraded through Plymouth on Friday to mark their return from a successful six-month tour in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Princess of Wales's soldiers patrol with Afghan Police

    Troops from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) have been carrying out security patrols recently in a small village in Helmand province alongside members of the local Afghan Police.

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

  • Eid al-Adha Message from Catherine Royle, British Charge d’Affaires

    "At this time of year Muslims in Afghanistan, Britain and throughout the world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha with their friends and families".

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes increased regional cooperation on Afghanistan

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt attended the Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan on 2 November.

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