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  • Eastern Promise

    HMA Sir William Patey visits Jalalabad, Nangarhar

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses the UK's concern about situation in Cote d’Ivoire

    The UK calls on all parties to respect the results announced by the Independent Electorial Commission.

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

  • Strong UK support for the democratic reform process in Maldives

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expresses support for the democratic process in Maldives and its leading role in tackling climate change.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences to families affected by Israel forest fire

    Royal Air Force to deploy two helicopters from Cyprus to assist.

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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

  • Para Band prepares to provide festive cheer in Afghanistan

    The Band of The Parachute Regiment is heading out to Afghanistan for a morale-boosting tour over the Christmas and New Year period.

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

  • Investigation into the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove

    Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons on the outcome of the investigation.

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

  • PUS and CDS visit Defence personnel in Afghanistan

    Ursula Brennan, the new Permanent Secretary (PUS) at the Ministry of Defence, and General Sir David Richards, the new Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), have visited civil servants and military personnel serving in Afghanista…

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

  • Afghan police response to explosion impresses British soldiers

    Recently, the ‘Tankies’, as the 2 RTR soldiers are known, were ‘crashed out’ to assist with an explosion in the market area of Lashkar Gah -…

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes UN report on Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has welcomed the UN DRC Group of Experts report as a valuable contribution to international community efforts to combat the continuing conflict in Eastern DRC.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes HRH Crown Prince of Bahrain to the UK

    The Foreign Secretary welcomed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Bahrain, underlining the Coalition Government’s commitment to building its relationship with Bahrain.

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

  • Marjeh revisited

    Michael O’Neill, Head of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team, visited Marjeh to hear about progress since Operation Moshtarak, the military operation that liberated central Helmand at the start of this year.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister delivers key speech at Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Summit

    Nick Clegg told the Summit that OSCE members must remember its original principles of liberty, security and peace, and work towards making any conflict between its members unthinkable.

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

  • A year of RAF Merlins in Afghanistan

    The RAF Merlin Helicopter Force has reached its first anniversary of operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Christmas Box campaign for Armed Forces launched

    The uk4u Thanks! 2010 Christmas Box campaign was launched at St John's Wood Barracks in London, home of the famous King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, 1 December 2010.

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

  • 2 SCOTS and Afghan police clear insurgent hotspot

    Soldiers from 2 SCOTS have been working with members of the Afghan National Police to successfully clear an insurgent stronghold in the rural area of Loy Adera in Helmand province.

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

  • European countries urged to make conflict "unthinkable"

    The Deputy Prime Minister said that where conflict exists, governments should "seek resolution in good faith and with conviction".

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

  • Peace and security remains a cornerstone of EU-Africa cooperation

    Henry Bellingham MP, speaking at the EU-Africa Summit in Tripoli, Libya, on the subject of Peace and Security

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

  • British-run exercise develops Afghan National Police

    Members of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), are currently deployed in southern…

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

  • Royal Signals help rebuild schools in Kabul

    After three decades of war and violence, the quality of life for inhabitants in parts of Kabul is slowly improving thanks in part to the efforts of a small group of British soldiers based in the capital. Report by Captain Ma…

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