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  • Development Secretary visits Libyan Tunisian border

    Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell visited the border to see what more Britain can do to help avoid a major humanitarian crisis.

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

  • Dentists honoured for work on Helmand-bound soldiers' teeth

    Dental staff at Colchester Garrison have been honoured for their tireless work to ensure that 16 Air Assault Brigade's soldiers' teeth were in the best possible condition before they deployed to Helmand province last…

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

  • Royal Irish discover large Taliban weapons cache

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) recently discovered a large Taliban weapons cache during a patrol in the Nawabad desert area of Helmand province.

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

  • The military hospital dedicated to dogs

    As soldiers aren't the only ones who can be injured on operations, the UK has its very own military hospital dedicated to nursing canine casualties back to health.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 4 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets new French Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called on his new French counterpart, Alain Juppé, in Paris on 3 March.

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

  • RAF's 31 Squadron prepares for Afghanistan

    The aircrew of 31 Squadron who will be flying their Tornados over Afghanistan to support ground troops this summer have been preparing for their deployment with a series of training exercises.

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

  • Irish Guards visit Helmand school

    During a patrol in the Upper Gereshk Valley this week, soldiers from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards visited a newly-built school to see the positive effects of their aggressive assaults on the Taliban.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 3 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, BSkyB, banking and benefits.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 3 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, multiculturalism, special advisers and the Post Office.

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

  • Building open societies: transforming Europe’s partnership with North Africa

    Nick Clegg gave a speech in Brussels explaining why the EU cannot afford to adopt a neutral stance towards events in North Africa.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on the Foreign Affairs Committee report on Afghanistan and Pakistan

    Foreign Secretary welcomed the Foreign Affairs Committee report 'The UK's foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan'.

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

  • Governance in Afghanistan: Marjah Council elections

    The first ever District Community Council elections in Marjah symbolise the progress achieved in security and governance in this district of Helmand.

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

  • UK expresses concern over escalating violence in Yemen

    The Foreign Office summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen to express its deep concern about increasing reports of deaths and casualties in the ongoing protests.

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

  • Foreign Secretary "appalled" by assassination of Pakistan's Minorities Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the shooting of Pakistan's Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti as "cowardly".

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks to General Abdul Fattah Younis al Obidi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the latest situation on the ground in Libya, the impact on Libyans and the provision of international humanitarian assistance to Libya.

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

  • Council elections in Marjah

    The first ever District Community Council elections in Marjah have taken place just a year after Operation MOSHTARAK was launched by ISAF and Afghan forces.

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

  • Transforming Europe’s partnership with North Africa

    European countries must "step up to the plate" to help North African countries such as Libya and Egypt achieve political reform.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 2 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya and police pay.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

    "This is the time for us to show that we utterly condemn the actions of the Libyan Government" said Foreign Secretary William Hague at the UN Human Rights Council today.

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