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  • 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

  • Statement on Syrian UN resolution

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says the violence must stop immediately.

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

  • Front line cookery lessons for Afghan-bound soldiers

    The extra culinary training will help the soldiers prepare a range of meals from their ten-man ration packs in the most austere areas of Helmand…

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

  • Getting Defence personnel home in a hurry

    Bringing servicemen, women and civil servants home from anywhere in the world when their families need them most is an exacting task, handled with great care at the Bristol-based Compassionate Cell.

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

  • HMS Protector's first trip to Antarctica

    Newly commissioned Royal Navy ice patrol vessel HMS Protector met up with her sister ship, the RRS Ernest Shackleton, in Antarctica recently.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand

    Mr Mark Kent has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand and Her Majesty's Non-Resident Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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