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  • Dealing with redundant ammunition in Afghanistan

    Over the next 18 months, tonnes of old bullets will be turned into 'brass' at Camp Bastion

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

  • Business: Reformed CDC to help poorest countries

    The UK's Development Finance Institution, CDC, marks a bold phase with it's new strategy, placing it back at the centre of Britain's efforts to help the poorest countries pull themselves out of poverty.

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

  • Polio: Paralympians show support to end disease

    Ex-Team GB Paralympians Ade Adepitan and Anne Wafula-Strike who have been affected by polio met with the new Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening today to show support for eradicating the disease.

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

  • Prime Minister's statement following the deaths of US nationals in Libya

    "We look to the new Libyan authorities to do all in their power, as they have pledged to do, to bring the killers to justice."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has welcomed the elections, saying it represents an "important step towards full universal suffrage in Hong Kong".

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UK wants to build an effective partnership with Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met President Mursi, Prime Minister Qandil and Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr during his visit to Egypt today.

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

  • A significant moment for Somalia: Prime Minister congratulates new president

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke following the election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Somalia.

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

  • PM statement following election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Somalia

    "This is a significant moment for Somalia, and an important step towards a renewed political process."

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

  • Overseas Territories flags flown over Foreign Office

    Minister for Europe David Lidington and Minister for the Overseas Territories welcomed the raising of the Gibraltar Flag over the Foreign Office building to mark Gibraltar.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses disappointment at Israeli decision to upgrade Ariel College

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke after the Israeli Cabinet approved the potential upgrading of Ariel College, which would create the first university in a settlement illegal under international law.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Christian pastor in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the release of Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani after an Iranian court in the northern city of Rasht has reportedly dropped the charges of apostasy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke about the series of attacks that took place in towns and cities across Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms David Simpson return to the UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following David Simpson's arrival back in the UK from the Central African Republic.

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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

  • Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan to begin tour of duty

    Prince Harry, known as Captain Wales in the military, arrived today at Camp Bastion in Helmand province to start an operational tour as an Apache helicopter pilot.

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

  • Soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards died in Queen Elizabeth Birmingham today, Friday 7 September 2012, from wounds sustained in Afghanist…

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

  • DFID research: The Royal Society and DFID: Building research capacity in Africa

    In November 2012 applications will open for a new African research fund launched by the Royal society and DFID.

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

  • Pakistan earthquake: Seven years on

    British support helps rebuild schools and bridges in Pakistan Administered Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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  • Less ploughing, more crops, happier families

    How biochar - an innovative solution which improves soil and reduces pollution - is helping farmers in Vietnam

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  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Trappist monastery in Latrun

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the attack against the Trappist monastery in Latrun on the West Bank on 3 September.

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