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Investment from the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and the Military Stabilisation Support Team (MSST) has seen a school in Nad 'Ali fully restored, with 600 pupils now being taught there every day.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Iran to "act in the interests of a stable and secure region".
RAF and Royal Navy personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan in the week of 26 September to 2 October 2011. Here follows an operational update.
An RAF squadron famous for carrying out one of the most daring raids of the Second World War has flown its final Afghanistan mission.
Hundreds of people gathered on the streets of Bury St Edmunds last week to honour soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment on their return from a six-month tour of Afghanistan.
Pulling a Chinook helicopter along the ground in a race against time is not something that would normally happen in Afghanistan, but for this year's Red Nose Day RAF personnel flexed their muscles to support the cause.
Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.
More than 300 Sappers from 24 Commando Engineer Regiment have been undertaking a gruelling week-long exercise at the Stanford Training Area (STANTA) in Norfolk to prepare them for possible deployment to Afghanistan.
How eye pupil movement is helping Service personnel fight the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Press conference given by the Prime Minister David Cameron and President Hamid Karzai.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York has presented personnel from the 9th/12th Royal Lancers with campaign medals following their return from a demanding six-month deployment in Afghanistan.
In the interview, Sir William called for a joint fight and cooperation in defeating and eliminating terrorist networks in the region.
RAF, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan last week, 7 to 13 November 2011. Here follows an operational update.
The key access road Route 601 is an important communications route that connects Lashkar Gah in Helmand with the city of Kandahar to the east…
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan over the month of April
A village previously seen as a failure in the eyes of Helmand's people has been retaken, regenerated and repopulated in an ongoing operation led by British paratroopers, supported by 80 bomb disposal specialists.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.
Salisbury Plain will be buzzing with activity for the next few weeks as Joint Helicopter Command plays its part supporting 3 Commando (Cdo) Brigade's preparations for Afghanistan ahead of their deployment on Operation HERRICK 14 in April 2011.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond calls for Taliban to end violence against civilians.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
International Development Secretary warns that countries will only achieve security and prosperity if women can play a full and active role.
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