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  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Egypt concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed reform and UK support during his visit to Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns killing of Abdel Fattah Younis

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has condemned the killing of National Transitional Council Military Commander General Abdel Fattah Younis.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomes Bahrain’s National Dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "Its long-term success, however, will depend on how the government and parliament takes forward its recommendations."

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

  • Athlete swaps Olympic glory for the Royal Marines

    After winning a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics, Lieutenant Tom Lucy has finally achieved his childhood dream of becoming a Royal Marine.

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

  • Bomb disposal soldier disposes over ten Taliban IEDs

    The village of Loy Manday had been littered with IEDs for over four years, driving locals away and rendering it a ghost town. There had been…

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

  • The Royal Navy's weather gurus

    In order to ensure that the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group (RFTG) is prepared for any natural phenomenon which may affect their operations, a dedicated team is on hand to give them the low-down on the weather.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and German Foreign Minister express concern about violence in Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have said they are "seriously concerned" about the violence on the border between Serbia and Kosovo.

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

  • Helmand memorial honours Royal Artillery fallen

    On Monday, 18 July 2011, members of the Royal Artillery’s 29 Commando Regiment gathered at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, to witness the …

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

  • Air Force communicators prepare for operational role

    RAF personnel from 2 Squadron, Tactical Communications Wing, 90 Signals Unit (90 SU), based at Leeming, experienced almost every weather condition…

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

  • Sappers help build a brighter future in Helmand

    Staff Sergeants Mark Smith and Eddie Morrison of the Corps of Royal Engineers are both four months into a tour of Helmand province with the …

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

  • Royal Navy frigates return to Portsmouth

    [Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2011]

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

  • Minister for Europe expresses concern about violence in northern Kosovo

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said that the UK calls on all communities in Kosovo to "work together to resolve their differences peacefully".

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

  • HMS Sutherland begins boarding operations off Libya

    HMS Sutherland deployed a team of Royal Marines and Royal Navy sailors to search the merchant vessel in international waters close to Libya,…

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

  • RAF in cliff-side driver rescue

    An RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) team yesterday helped rescue a woman who plunged towards a cliff edge in Cornwall in her car. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • 2011/07/26 - 1958 UK/US Mutual Defence Agreement Stocktake

    Speech delivered by Minister for International Security Strategy at 1 Carlton Gardens, London on Tuesday 26 July 2011.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attack in Lebanon

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has commented on today’s bomb attack in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, which injured members of a UN peacekeeping patrol.

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

  • RAF woman helps Marines bring stabilisation to Helmand villages

    Working with the Royal Marines during a recent operation to clear a key route in Helmand of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was an RAF woman who is part of the Military Stabilisation Support Team (MSST).

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

  • Reconstruction team head sees progress in Nad 'Ali

    The head of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) says he is impressed by the progress being made by Royal Marines from 42 Commando in Nad 'Ali (North), after visiting villages in the area

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

  • Soldiers and civilians square up in culinary challenge

    Military and civilian chefs go head to head at the Army 3rd Division and 4th Division Field Catering Competition.

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