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  • Statement on US review of Afghanistan and Pakistan

    Number 10 has welcomed a US review of the strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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

  • Report on British Policy on Iran 1974-1978 released

    The document was commissioned in 1979 by the then Foreign Secretary, Lord Owen.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns bombing in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt has condemned the terrorist bombing in Chabahar, Iran.

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

  • Soldiers deliver winter clothes to Afghan village

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment and the ANA delivered the items in preparation for winter to the local Hazara people, who…

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

  • British troops neutralise Taliban IED facility

    The Taliban staging post, which also hid drugs to be sold to raise funds, was discovered by soldiers from B Company, The Royal Highland Fusiliers…

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

  • EU supports Palestinian Statehood

    The EU Foreign Affairs Council discussed the latest developments in the middle east on 13 December.

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

  • 11th annual Chief of the Defence Staff lecture

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • 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