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Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague led the UK delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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A total of 106 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 28 September 2012.
The National Army Museum in Chelsea hosted the latest Operational Honours and Awards ceremony (List Number 39) yesterday, where 21 of the 106 servicemen and women being honoured were praised by the Adjutant General, Lieutena…
The Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds MP, attended the UN High Level Meeting on the Great Lakes yesterday which aimed to focus attention on the instability in the region, and encourage a consensus on the way forward.
The UN Human Rights Council today passed a further resolution on Syria which condemned the appalling human rights violations by the Syrian regime and extended the mandate of the UN Commission of Inquiry.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The Syrian people have lost enough in lives, blood and suffering. It is down to us not to let them lose all hope too."
A young Royal Engineer who displayed coolness and selfless courage whilst clearing an IED-infested area of Afghanistan’s Helmand province is amongst a number of gallant service personnel to be recognised in the latest Operat…
An Army teacher from Northern Ireland is currently plying his trade in the heat and dust of Afghanistan.
HMS Blyth, the Clyde-based minehunter currently deployed in the Mediterranean, has taken up position as 'command platform' of a NATO task group in the region.
Foreign Secretary William Hague makes the opening remarks at the fourth meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Friends of Yemen Ministerial.
Foreign Secretary William Hague last night announced the appointment of Stephen O’Brien MP as the UK's new Special Representative for the Sahel.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in New York today.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The UK Government stands firmly behind President Hadi as he continues to tackle these significant challenges."
Statement of the delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in exercise of the right of reply to the remarks made by the Prime Minister of Spain in the general debate on 25 September 2012
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Carl Manley of the Royal Marines died in Afghanistan on Monday 24 September 2012.
From Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan, MOD scientist Dr Peter Harvey explains the role of the Scientific Adviser. Ian Carr reports.
Statement by UK Prime Minister David Cameron to the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly
Statement of the delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in exercise of the right of reply to remarks made by President of the Argentine Republic on 25 September.
Read an excerpt of the transcript for the 21 January press conference held by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully to welcome the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary, or download the full transcript in …
40 Commando Royal Marines officially completed the transfer of command of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (North) on 21 September 2012 from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.
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