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  • Afghan Army step up in the fight against IEDs

    Afghan National Army warriors are taking the lead role in the battle against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Report by Richard Long.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Syria via Twitter

    In advance of the third meeting of the Friends of Syria in Paris on 6 July, Foreign Secretary William Hague answered your questions about the UK's policy towards Syria live via Twitter.

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

  • Afghanistan: Staying the course

    Ahead of the Tokyo conference on Afghanistan, UK Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan writes about why the international community need to commit to Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes reopening of the ground lines of communication into Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the move underlines Pakistan's commitment in helping to secure a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.

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

  • Strong foreign policy cooperation between France and the United Kingdom

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on 4 July in Paris. Talks focussed on UK-France cooperation on foreign policy issues, including the situation in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the situation as "grave" and said the UK is at the forefront of international activity aimed at bringing about an end to violence.

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

  • British Gunners train with US Marines in Arizona desert

    Gunners from 148 Battery, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, have been training with US Marines in the dusty heat of the Arizona desert.

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

  • Army's Foxhounds prepare to be unleashed in Helmand

    British Army crews and commanders are training with the new Foxhound vehicles at Camp Bastion before the platform heads outside the wire. Report by Richard Long.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Human Rights Watch report on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that the UK will continue to focus attention on what is happening in Syria and work to bring an end to the violence.

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

  • Three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

    It is with the deepest sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that three soldiers were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Sunday 1 July 2012.

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

  • 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