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  • US forces move into Kajaki as Royal Marines increase presence in Sangin

    ISAF has today announced that British forces in Afghanistan have handed responsibility for security in the town of Kajaki in northern Helmand province to US forces.

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

  • Prime Minister attends G8

    Prime Minister David Cameron joins other Group of Eight leaders for talks in Muskoka.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions about UK/Pakistan on Twitter

    Mr Hague has answered questions posted by audiences on Twitter during his first visit to Pakistan as Foreign Secretary.

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

  • Thousands honour 11 Light Brigade in Winchester

    The people of the city of Winchester turned out in their thousands yesterday to pay tribute to the men and women of 11 Light Brigade at the biggest homecoming parade of its kind since the start of operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox comments on General McChrystal

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the media about yesterday's resignation of General Stanley McChrystal from his post as Commander of US and NATO coalition forces in Afghanistan.

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

  • Bermuda: the economy and tourism

    The Premier of Bermuda, Dr Hon. Ewart Brown, paid an introductory call on Henry Bellingham MP, Minister for the Overseas Territories.

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

  • UK Minister meets with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference

    Cabinet Minister Baroness Warsi met today with the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).

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

  • RAF helicopter crews train for Afghanistan in Jordanian desert

    Royal Air Force helicopter crews have been training in the Jordanian desert for the first time in preparation for operations in Afghanistan and to develop relations with the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

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

  • RAF help provide medical care for Afghan villagers

    The visit was led by the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, United States Marine Corps (USMC), but also comprised RAF Police and RAF Regiment…

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

  • Stabilisation planning for Operation MOSHTARAK

    Johann Jones, an American Stabilisation Advisor currently deployed in the Marjah district of Helmand, returned to 1 Palace Street on 16 June to give a seminar on "Stabilisation Planning for Operation MOSHTARAK".

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt will be in Yemen today and tomorrow on his first trip to the region.

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

  • Dr Fox and General Parker - 300th fatality must not cloud our judgement

    Dr Liam Fox said: “When the Prime Minister asked me to take on the job of Defence Secretary, the first question I asked myself was should…

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

  • Royal Marines compose tribute to Wootton Bassett

    The new concert march is called simply ‘Wootton Bassett’ after the town where repatriation convoys carrying UK Service personnel who have died…

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt

    Mr James Watt CVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

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

  • 300th British fatality in Afghanistan

    Following the announcement today of the 300th member of the British Armed Forces to have been killed or have died as a result of operations in Afghanistan since 2001, the Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, and Chie…

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

  • PM speaks on 300th British fatality in Afghanistan

    The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the sacrifices made by the 300 British servicemen and women who have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001.

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

  • 300th British fatality in Afghanistan

    The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the sacrifices made by the 300 British servicemen and women who have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

    Sir Tom Phillips KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in succession to Sir William Patey KCMG

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on plans to ease Gaza restrictions

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed today's announcement on Israel's intentions to ease restrictions on Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets New Zealand Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary received Murray McCully, Foreign Minister for New Zealand, at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today.

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