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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes successful Yemeni election

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "Yemeni people made clear there is no place for violence in Yemen’s democratic future"

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

  • Birmingham and Fife commit to support members of the Armed Forces

    Representatives from the Fife Partnership and the Armed Forces met yesterday, 21 February, in Glenrothes to sign Fife’s Armed Forces Community…

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

  • Dambusters prepare for Afghanistan deployment

    The week consists of a series of bespoke exercises which form the pre-deployment training for 617 Sqn before they deploy to Kandahar to replace…

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

  • Strengthening the UK's relationship with Somaliland

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met President Silanyo of Somaliland on 22 February, the eve of the London Conference on Somalia.

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

  • Somalia diaspora meeting

    PM: "The Somalia Conference is an opportunity to show that we fully support the efforts of the Somali people themselves to build a stronger, safer, more prosperous country."

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

  • Why a stable Somalia is in our interests

    The Prime Minister will host the London Conference on Somalia on Thursday, bringing together more than 50 countries and international organisations. Here our first Ambassador to Somalia for twenty years sets out why this cou…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Yemeni people to seize electoral opportunity

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said that tomorrow's poll is a crucial opportunity to endorse political change in the country.

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

  • Al-Azhar supports London Conference on Somalia

    Dr Ahmed El Tayyeb, the Imam of Al-Azhar has issued a statement in support of the London Conference on Somalia. Al-Azhar is the most influential religious authority in Egypt, and one of the most important authorities in the …

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

  • Progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during January.

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

  • Royal Navy helps reduce Somali pirate activity

    Following his posting as Commander of the UK Counter-Piracy Task Group, Captain Gerry Northwood, Royal Navy, has written in The Times newspaper about how concerted efforts are helping reduce attacks on merchant vessels.

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

  • PM welcomes Prime Minister Rajoy

    Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy welcomed to Downing Street, accompanies PM on Crossrail visit.

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

  • British and Afghan forces target insurgency in Nahr-e Saraj

    Soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 RIFLES) have joined Afghan security forces in an operation to clear a key insurgent 'safe haven' in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Army divers in Helmand River night mission

    Sappers from the Royal Engineers deployed on the complex operation under the cover of darkness, with protection provided by the Afghan Uniform…

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

  • RAF medic uses training to help in car accident

    Senior Aircraftman Bartley, an RAF medic for nine years, was driving back to Linton-on-Ouse from duty at RAF Church Fenton when he came across…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges comprehensive action to combat Afghan drugs trade

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed renewed international commitments to strengthen efforts to tackle the Afghan drugs trade.

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

  • Prime Minister and French President discuss Syria at UK-France Summit

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met in Paris for the UK-France Summit on 17 February. Syria was one of the areas discussed.

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update 11 February 2012

    RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 5 to 11 February 2012. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • Afghan soldiers take over new patrol base

    Patrol Base Jahan Zeb, which was built by Afghan contractors over four months, has been officially handed over to 280 warriors of the 4th Kandak…

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

  • UK-France Communique: Syria

    There have been three communiques agreed at the UK-France Summit. The first focuses on Syria.

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

  • Reaffirming the UK's commitment to Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced further UK support for Libya, a year on from the uprising.

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