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  • EU sanctions on Iran come into force

    Foreign Secretary: EU sanctions signal determination to intensify peaceful diplomatic pressure on Iran

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

  • PM statement on Afghanistan incident

    Three soldiers were killed in an incident at Checkpoint Kamparack Pul in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Syria Action Group meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The world is looking to us for leadership and action to end the bloodshed and horror in Syria"

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

  • Syria Action Group meeting in Geneva

    Foreign Secretary: "These have been difficult talks but have resulted in a step forward that is worth having"

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

  • FCO statement on Israeli Land Authority announcement

    Foreign Office spokesperson comments on the Israeli Land Authority's announcement today of tenders for the construction of 171 homes in settlements of Har Homa and Pisgat Ze’ev in East Jerusalem.

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

  • Veteran urges traumatised troops: 'don't brush it off'

    A Falklands conflict veteran is urging troops who experience trauma whilst on operation, to seek psychological help sooner rather than later. Report by Sarah Goldthorpe.

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

  • Navy family support network praised

    Royal Naval community workers who support military families while spouses are away from home on combat missions to Afghanistan have been presented with a top award by the Royal Marines.

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

  • Government publishes White Paper on the Overseas Territories

    First review of the Overseas Territories since 1999 focuses on security, success and sustainability.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns anti-semitic comments by Iranian Vice-President

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt responds to unacceptable comments made by the Iranian Vice-President.

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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

  • II (AC) Squadron prepares for Afghan deployment

    One of the oldest fixed-wing flying squadrons in the world has become the latest to complete its pre-deployment training for Afghanistan.

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

  • UK forces help Afghan community rebuild bridge

    A UK military team has helped an Afghan community in Helmand to rebuild a bridge destroyed by Taliban insurgents when they were driven out of the area.

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

  • The EU and Turkey: Stronger Together

    By 16 Foreign Ministers: At a time when the EU faces economic challenges and continuing instability in the Middle East, our relationship with Turkey matters more than ever.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of Action Group Meeting on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan's announcement that an Action Group meeting on Syria will be held in Geneva on 30 June.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UN report “stark reminder of horrific situation in Syria”

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The regime’s flagrant disregard for its people, conducting its repression even in the presence of observers, is unacceptable and must stop immediately."

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Arab League Secretary General agree on need for “unambiguous support“ for Kofi Annan’s efforts

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby in London to discuss the crisis in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office minister urges Bahrain to increase pace of reform

    Minister of State Lord Howell met the Bahraini Minister for the Interior, Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to discuss the implementation of reforms in Bahrain and the prospects for political dialogue.

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

  • Injured soldier overcomes adversity to carry Olympic Flame

    Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson proudly carried the historic flame 300 metres yesterday as crowds of onlookers cheered at the Cenotaph in Bennetthorpe, Doncaster.

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

  • Defence scientists 10 years supporting Afghan front line

    It has been more than ten years since science and technology experts based at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) first deployed to Afghanistan in support of UK operations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes intensification of EU pressure on Syria

    Another round of EU sanctions targets banking, military and state media entities.

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