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  • Gallantry award for quick-thinking soldier involved in violent ambush

    A soldier who assisted the injured crew of a stricken vehicle in Afghanistan while under fire has been awarded a Mention in Despatches.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting

    On 10 and 11 April, Foreign Secretary William Hague will meet with G8 Foreign Ministers in London to discuss his key policy priorities

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

  • Foreign Office: no immediate plans to withdraw Embassy from North Korea

    Britain is discussing message from North Korea about the safety of foreign Embassies in Pyongyang with its international partners.

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

  • Iran nuclear talks end with no agreement

    Talks between the E3+3 (UK, US, France, Germany, Russia and China), EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Iran have concluded.

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

  • Front line Army chef commended

    A British Army chef has been recognised by the senior UK commander in Helmand for his social and culinary contributions in Afghanistan.

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

  • Oldest gallantry award for stand-out soldier

    A soldier who went to live in Spain and joined the British Army's Royal Gibraltar Regiment has been awarded a Mention in Despatches.

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

  • Honour for TA soldier who took command after officers were shot

    A Territorial Army soldier who fought off Afghan insurgents after his 2 senior officers were shot has been awarded a Mention in Despatches.

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

  • Foreign Office concerned by deaths of Palestinian teenagers

    FCO expresses concern about the deaths of two Palestinian teenagers and reports of the Israeli military being attacked with firebombs

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

  • Faith on the front line

    First RAF reservist chaplain in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK aid to ensure that Afghanistan's Herat Province is landmine free by 2018

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening pledges new British support for mine clearance charity The HALO Trust

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

  • FCO Minister condemns rocket fire from Gaza

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns rocket fire from Gaza into Israel, calling for those responsible to respect the ceasefire.

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

  • RAF training Afghanistan's Air Force

    2 future RAF pilots have been providing vital language and aviation training to aspiring Afghan pilots in Herat province, Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF Chinook pilot honoured for courage

    An RAF pilot who risked his life to rescue UK and Afghan forces under fire in Helmand province has received the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Canada

    Mr Howard Ronald Drake OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada.

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

  • RAF Reaper pilots gain wings

    The UK's first airmen officially qualified to fly remotely-piloted air systems have graduated in the USA.

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

  • Funding to Somalia

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development have published an infographic showing how UK aid to Somalia is helping the country.

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

  • FCO Minister to answer your questions on Bahrain via twitter

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on Bahrain live via twitter on 8 April.

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

  • FCO welcomes release of Bahraini medical personnel

    FCO welcomes reports that 21 medical personnel held in Bahrain since 2011 have been acquitted and released.

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

  • Queen's Gallantry Medal for courageous bomb disposal soldier

    A soldier who risked his life to defuse a series of IEDs in Afghanistan has been awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.

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

  • PM calls to President Zardari and President Karzai

    Statement on the Prime Minister's phone calls to President Karzai and President Zardari.

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