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  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over an Israel Defence Forces operation

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has urged restraint after an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) operation in Qalandiya refugee camp killed two Palestinians and injured a number of Israeli soldiers.

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

  • Armed Forces Minister visits RAF Regiment

    RAF Honington is home to three of the RAF Regiment’s operational field squadrons as well as supporting elements. It also houses the regiment…

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

  • Royal Engineers build Afghan police station

    The station, built in Bolan-T, took three days to complete. It will house fifteen Afghan local police officers, part of the ALP initiative; …

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

  • Hobo's back to work after surviving Taliban attack

    Trained to sniff out IEDs and lead patrols to safety, Hobo has been in Helmand for two months, saving the lives of countless soldiers and marines…

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

  • Street named after MOD policeman

    A team from Southern Diving Unit 2 in Portsmouth were faced with an initial precarious task of detaching the parachute mine from the vessel before laying it safely on the sea bed.

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

  • Dr Fox visits RAF personnel deployed on Op ELLAMY

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has visited UK servicemen and women in Italy who are currently supporting operations over Libya.

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

  • Gurkhas forge relationships in Afghanistan

    Three months into their current Helmand deployment, soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) are using their language skills to build relationships with their partners in the Afghan National Security Force…

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

  • Injured troops compete in Ironman Triathlon

    A team of Armed Forces personnel, recovering at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre from serious injuries, competed in the Ironman UK Triathlon event in Bolton, yesterday, Sunday 31 July 2011. Report by Lorraine McBrid…

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

  • DIO launches new UK training estate contract

    The National Training Estate Prime (NTEP) contract will deliver management of training areas, camps and ranges (including air weapons ranges…

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

  • Warthogs cover distance of around world in 80 days on Helmand operations

    After 80 days in Afghanistan, the Operation HERRICK 14 Warthog Group has travelled a distance equivalent to circumnavigating the world.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 1 August 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: US debt crisis, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan and Prime Minister's holiday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Ramadan message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends best wishes to the Muslim communities around the world as Ramadan begins.

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

  • Foreign Secretary, William Hague’s Ramadan message

    “As the sacred month of Ramadan begins I want to send my very best wishes to Muslim communities in Britain and across the world.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that attack against civilians in Hama "has no justification"

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

  • UK SRAP Visits Afghanistan to Reiterate UK Support for the Afghan Peace Process

    On 26-28 July, Mark Sedwill, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, visited Kabul. While here, he had a number of calls, including with President Karzai.

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

  • 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