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  • Royal Engineers' bridge connects rural communities in Helmand

    A new crossing built by the Royal Engineers, which fords one of southern Helmand's largest waterways, has proven to be a major success with commuters, providing a lifeline to rural communities.

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

  • UK welcomes announcement of security transition in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Liam Fox today welcomed the announcement by President Karzai of the start of security transition in Afghanistan.

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

  • MPs back Libya action

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…

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

  • UK welcomes start of transition in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox have welcomed today's announcement by President Karzai of the start of security transition in Afghanistan.

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

  • PM meets with Saudi Foreign Minister

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed Saudi Foreign Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Saud al Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, to Number 10.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 22 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Cabinet, Libya and inflation.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 22 March 2011

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Qadhafi: "We will judge him by his actions, not his words"

    Foreign Secretary discussed the UN Security Council resolution and the situation in Libya on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 21 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Egypt referendum

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following Egypt's referendum on Constitutional amendments on 19 March.

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

  • UK condemns Hamas mortar attacks and assaults on peaceful protestors

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following the recent actions by Hamas.

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

  • Coalition operations in Libya to continue

    Colonel Gaddafi is still in breach of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya so the coalition will continue operations, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Commun…

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

  • British-trained Afghan Police rescue kidnapped boy

    Afghan police officers trained by British soldiers have rescued a young boy held hostage by two insurgent kidnappers.

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

  • RAF personnel in Afghanistan raise money for Comic Relief

    Pulling a Chinook helicopter along the ground in a race against time is not something that would normally happen in Afghanistan, but for this year's Red Nose Day RAF personnel flexed their muscles to support the cause.

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

  • MPs back Libya action

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: afternoon from 21 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

  • UN intervention in Libya: Foreign Secretary on BBC Radio 5

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 on BBC Radio 5

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

  • Alistair Burt: "This year has been an historic one for Tunisia."

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt made the following statement to mark Tunisian Independence Day

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

  • Libya: "We will work with our Arab partners to enforce the resolution"

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said "Unlike Qadhafi, the coalition is not attacking civilians. The UN resolution authorises all necessary measures to protect the Libyan people"

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

  • "Syrians have the right to express their views in a peaceful and open manner"

    Alistair Burt, Minister for Middle East and North Africa, has made a statement on violence in Syria

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