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  • Ambassador Richard Holbrooke: Foreign Secretary's message of condolence

    Ambassador Holbrooke was truly one of the brightest and best of his generation'

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

  • Monthly progress report on Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report on developments in Afghanistan.

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

  • British Army medics train their Afghan colleagues

    Royal Army Medical Corps personnel stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shawqat are mentoring medics from the 1st Kandak of 215 Maiwand…

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

  • British and Afghan forces 'strike a blow into heart of insurgency'

    The operation, into the settlement of Tor Ghai in the Nahr-e Saraj district, was led by 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), with …

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

  • PM pays tribute to US diplomat Richard Holbrooke

    Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to US diplomat Richard Holbrooke who has died at the age of 69.

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

  • British experts teach Afghan soldiers counter-IED techniques

    Afghan National Army (ANA) engineers are improving their counter-improvised explosive device abilities with the help of training from British Army experts.

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

  • Tongan warriors ready for Afghanistan

    Fifty-five Tongan troops, the first contingent from the Tonga Defence Services to complete intensive pre-deployment training with the RAF Regiment at RAF Honington in Suffolk, are now ready to deploy to Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Northumberland returns from anti-piracy mission

    Since deploying in April, the ship has steamed 49,624 nautical miles (91,904km), or approximately twice around the world, on anti-arms and anti…

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

  • Foreign Secretary 'delighted' at successful conclusion of Cancún Summit

    Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Mexican President Calderon and Foreign Minister Espinosa as talks end with agreement.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Helmand Police Training Centre celebrates first birthday

    The UK and Afghan partnered training institution for the Afghan National Police (ANP), the Helmand Police Training Centre (HPTC), celebrated its first birthday on Sunday 5 December 2010.

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

  • Afghan Army progresses to greater independence

    The presence of NATO forces in Afghanistan has been described as ‘buying time’ while the Afghan security forces are trained to such a level …

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

  • RAF and UAE Air Force join for Exercise Air Khanjar

    The Royal Air Force has recently been working closely with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force in the UAE to build stronger ties between the two militaries and enhance the way they co-operate.

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

  • PM Direct in Bradford

    Prime Minister David Cameron has travelled to Bradford today where he took questions from staff at the headquarters of the supermarket chain Morrisons

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

  • Strengthening the UK's relationship with Malta

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr Tonio Borg on 9 December.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council 13-14 December

    Minister for Europe David Lidington laid a statement in Parliament detailing the agenda for the two meetings on 13-14 December.

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

  • British troops bring power and water to Kabul community

    British troops have recently brought power and clean water to the neighbourhoods around their base in Kabul as well as expanding schools and providing sporting facilities.

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

  • Hermes UAV reaches 30,000-hour milestone in establishing stability in afghanistan

    The British Army's Hermes 450 (H450) unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) have provided over 30,000 hours of support to UK forces in Afghanistan.

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

  • "A serious and deteriorating problem in the Turks and Caicos Islands"

    Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham and Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan have updated Parliament on the situation in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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

  • Foreign Secretary "disappointed" Israel has not renewed the freeze on settlement construction

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that settlements are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.

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