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  • PM praises "remarkable young people" in Kindest Kid search

    David Cameron congratulates finalists in the search for Britain's Kindest Kid.

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

  • Prime Minister announces conference on Somalia

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the UK will host a conference in London on Somalia in 2012 to pull together international effort.

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

  • UK Development Minister welcomes IMF’s revival of Afghanistan’s credit programme

    In response to the IMF’s announcement that it will revive Afghanistan’s credit programme, UK’s Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell said:

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

  • "A new, positive bilateral relationship post-Qadhafi in Libya"

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about the future of the UK's relationship with Libya on 14 November.

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

  • British and Afghan troops patrol remote Helmand area

    The operation, which was planned to show the population the abilities of the Afghan National Security Forces, was led by the Afghan National…

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

  • Increasing pressure on the Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks after new sanctions on the Syrian regime were agreed in Brussels.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemns upsurge in Yemen violence

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement following the attacks over the last few days in Ta’iz.

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

  • Ross Kemp returns to Helmand

    Five years after Ross Kemp seamlessly morphed from jobbing actor to BAFTA-award-winning documentary maker, he has few regrets: “I think…

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

  • Plymouth welcomes home commandos from Afghanistan

    More than one thousand Royal Marines, Sappers and Gunners from 3 Commando Brigade paraded through Plymouth on Friday to mark their return from a successful six-month tour in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

    Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday have been marked this year by HM Forces in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF stations across the UK and around the world.

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

  • Remembrance Day Message from Catherine Royle, British Charge d’Affaires

    “People in Britain and across the Commonwealth have gathered throughout the weekend to commemorate the sacrifices made by our armed forces in past conflicts. And to honour those who have fallen in the ongoing campaign in Afg…

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

  • Minister for Middle East condemns on-going violence in Syria

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement following attacks on diplomatic missions in Damscus and Latakia last night

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

  • Troops in Afghanistan lead Remembrance Sunday ceremonies

    Hundreds of British Service personnel in Afghanistan marked Remembrance Sunday this morning while Her Majesty The Queen led veterans, serving personnel and members of the public in marking the day in London.

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

  • British Virgin Islands' Elections

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham congratulates the new Premier, the Hon D. Orlando Smith on his victory in the general election on 7 November

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on the Arab League measures against Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the strong stance taken by the Arab League in suspending Syria from Arab League activity

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets King Abdullah of Jordan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on 10 November.

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

  • Lest we forget

    Armed Forces personnel who have been killed while serving their country since the First World War have been remembered today at ceremonies across the UK as well as in Afghanistan and across the world.

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

  • Hammond visits troops in Afghanistan

    This was Mr Hammond’s first chance to see for himself the reality of what it is like for troops deployed on Op HERRICK. Speaking to the media…

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

  • Army's unmanned air system regiment marks nine years of operations

    Hundreds of people lined the streets of Salisbury in Wiltshire yesterday to cheer and applaud soldiers from 32 Regiment Royal Artillery (32 Regt RA) as they marched through the city.

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

  • Perth summit ‘good for the Commonwealth’

    Lord Howell has described the reforms achieved at the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting as "some of the most significant" in recent history.

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