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  • Joint statement from the Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of Yemen

    Following the Ministerial Meeting held in New York on Friday 24 September 2010, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Friends of Yemen issued the following joint statement on outcomes and recommendations.

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

  • Realistic casualty drills prepare helicopter force for Afghanistan

    To prepare for operations in Afghanistan the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been conducting battlefield casualty drills using state-of-the-art special effects to make the training as realistic as possible.

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

  • Pride of the Armed Forces recognised for outstanding gallantry

    131 Service personnel have been recognised for gallantry in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 24 September 2010

    A total of 130 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 24 September 2010.

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

  • "Peacebuilding is critical if we are to address the underlying causes of conflict"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech at the UN Security Council Summit on ‘Ensuring the Security Council’s Effective Role in Maintaining International Peace and Security’

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

  • New school opens near Lashkar Gah

    A new school which will educate hundreds of Afghan youngsters has been opened in Spina Kota, a village in the Bolan desert five kilometres from Lashkar Gah.

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

  • Multinational force leads helicopter operations in Afghanistan

    The ISAF mission in Afghanistan is, by its very nature, a multinational, multi-Service one. However, there are few units that embody this international partnership better than the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) [JHF(A)…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister holds "warm, productive" talks with US Vice President

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has travelled to Washington for talks with US Vice President Joe Biden.

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

  • Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt alongside Minister without Portfolio Baroness Warsi, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles and Home Secretary Theresa May, hosted the annual Eid–ul Fitr r…

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

  • Developing UK relations with the Gulf

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met with Ambassadors from the Gulf Co-operation Council states yesterday at the Foreign Office.

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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

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken after a bomb attack this morning on a military parade in Mahabad, north-western Iran.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iran to engage in real negotiation about nuclear programme

    Speaking Wednesday after meeting with E3+3 foreign ministers in New York, Foreign Secretary William Hague made clear that the international community was united in calling for Iran to adhere to its international obligations …

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

  • RAF Gunners support Afghan elections

    The Gunners, from 51 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment with additional personnel from 2622 (Highland) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment…

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

  • US and Royal Marines strengthen ties during Sangin handover

    British and American Marines have built on a relationship that goes back many decades to ensure that the handover of control of Sangin goes smoothly and the new American forces can fully capitalise on the gains achieved by B…

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

  • New patrol vehicle further on the road to production

    Plans to provide troops in Afghanistan with a new generation of Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) have passed an important milestone with Force Protection Europe announced as the preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defen…

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

  • Prime Minister pays tribute to British troops in Sangin

    Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to the "huge achievements" made by British troops in Sangin Province in Afghanistan.

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

  • Gloucestershire welcomes the ARRC with formal cathedral service

    The people of Gloucestershire have formally welcomed HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) at a glittering service in Gloucester Cathedral.

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

  • Elections postponed in Turks and Caicos Islands

    On Monday 20th September Henry Bellingham announced the postponement of the elections scheduled for July 2011 in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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

  • HMA William Patey interviewed on Radio 4

    HMA William Patey interviewed on Radio 4

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

  • Afghan Election Observation

    Richard O’Hara’s observations from Kabul

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