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  • HMS Northumberland in Bahrain

    The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.

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

  • Gurkha troops return to Kent

    Gurkha soldiers returned to the UK today as British forces continue to reduce troop numbers in Afghanistan and hand over to local security forces.

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

  • Foreign office welcomes first female participation in Saudi parliament

    UK hopes appointment of 30 women to Saudi Arabia’s parliament will be a ‘landmark moment’.

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

  • Royal Marines teach reconnaissance skills to Afghan soldiers

    Marines from 40 Commando have successfully trained 27 reconnaissance troops for the Afghan National Army's 3/215 Brigade.

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

  • Office move: Savings from DFID's relocation to Whitehall

    DFID’s London headquarters move to Whitehall is completed on time and under budget, saving £60m of taxpayers’ money.

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

  • Economic growth - How to get some in a changing world

    Speech by Mark Lowcock, DFID's Permanent Secretary at the Karachi School of Business and Leadership on economic growth

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

  • Alan Duncan: Statement on Syria

    Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan makes a statement on Syria following the Syria Humanitarian Forum in Geneva today

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes changes to EU sanctions on Syria

    Changes to EU sanctions on Syria will allow supply of a greater range of equipment to help protect civilian life.

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

  • Assad regime bears overwhelming responsibility for Human Rights violations in Syria

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague, welcomes Commission of Inquiry report and calls for accountability in Syria

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Ecuador on successful elections

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has congratulated President Correa and the people of Ecuador for their successful elections.

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

  • Overview of UK aid for the crisis in Mali and the Sahel region

    The UK has been taking the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Mali very seriously and has ensured that it is providing early, pro-active funds to support the vital operations of aid agencies across the Sahel in 2013.

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

  • DFID Research: A responsive database in agricultural research

    The CGIAR Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) programme is planning to launch a new GIS database, providing detailed geographical information on worldwide food production systems.

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

  • DFID Research: Second call for the DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme

    DFID and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are collaborating in a programme on economic growth in developing countries. They are now funding a second call.

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

  • Prime Minister David Cameron in India

    Details of the Prime Minister's trip to India.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks second anniversary of Libyan revolution

    "We will stand by them today as they build a new state" - William Hague marks the second anniversary of the Libyan Revolution.

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

  • Comic Relief: Government gives back VAT on charity CD

    As this year's Red Nose Day music video is revealed, the Government has announced it will give Comic Relief a grant equivalent to whatever VAT is paid on the sales of the CD single

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

  • FCO Minister seriously concerned by shooting of journalist in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has expressed shock and serious concern at the shooting of a British journalist in Sri Lanka.

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

  • FCO Minister calls on Chad to arrest Sudanese President

    Mark Simmonds has called on the Government of Chad to meet its international obligations and arrest President Bashir of Sudan.

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

  • UN Security Council reiterates strong support for Yemen

    UK welcomes UN Security Council statement expressing concern at the interference by former President Saleh in political transition in Yemen.

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

  • TA LIVE - live adverts from live operations

    Groundbreaking TV adverts for the Territorial Army (TA) will be aired live on ITV1 today, broadcast directly from military operations in Afghanistan.

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