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  • Army signallers listen in on Taliban

    Armed with receivers, satellite communications and other systems, 14 Signal Regiment serve as the finely-tuned ears of the British Army.

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

  • Phone call: PM and Vladimir Putin

    Downing Street statement following call between PM and President-elect of Russia, Vladimir Putin.

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

  • War graves damaged in Libya

    Over 200 headstones and the Cross of Remembrance in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Benghazi were deliberately damaged on 24 and 26 February.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences to victims of explosions in Republic of Congo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following a blast at a munitions factory in Congo. At least 200 people are reported to have been killed.

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

  • British Virgin Islands pilot new approach to environmental management

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed discussions in the UK Overseas Territory of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on 'greening the economy'.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary: Iranian elections took place in "climate of fear"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the regime has presented the vote as a test of loyalty, rather than an opportunity for people to freely choose their own representatives.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan

    Mr Timothy Mark Hitchens, CMG, LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan.

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

  • Marking 80 years of the BBC World Service

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the World Service has been an example of the very best of Britain when he spoke at the 80th anniversary.

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

  • Sudan: Hope for people hit by Darfur conflict

    Stephen O'Brien travelled to Darfur to see how UK aid is helping to bring security and justice to the region

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

  • European Council

    PM: we have decided, in the communique, to work together to document evidence of Syrian atrocities

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Lord Bates following his Walk for Truce

    Minister for Conflict Issues Henry Bellingham met with Lord Bates on 29 February to discuss his Walk for Truce across Europe. Watch our video to find out more about the Walk for Truce.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets representatives of Guantanamo detainee

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to raise Guantanamo detainee Shaker Aamer's case with the US when he met his representatives in London today.

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

  • British diplomatic staff in Syria withdrawn

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that all diplomatic staff have been withdrawn from Damascus, and Embassy services suspended.

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

  • Welsh soldiers celebrate St David's Day in Helmand

    Welsh soldiers deployed to Afghanistan have celebrated St David's Day in the traditional way by munching their way through whole, raw leeks.

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

  • Royal Welsh soldiers visit mosque ahead of Helmand deployment

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh recently visited a mosque in Bolton as part of preparations for their deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Syria: UK calls for immediate humanitarian access

    Britain backs international calls to allow aid agencies into Syria

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

  • DFID research: IDS Hosts Roundtable on Radio Convergence and Development in Africa

    RDCA and the IDS are hosting a roundtable to discuss 'Putting Communication for Development Research into Use'.

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

  • Minister for Africa condemns the murder of Somali journalist

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has condemned the killing of the Director of Somaliweyn Radio, Abukah Hassan Mohamoud.

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

  • Foreign Secretary warns Assad regime against assault on Homs

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on hearing the reports that the Assad regime may be preparing a land assault on Homs.

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