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Statement from the Foreign Secretary on bombing in Kabul.
Helen Bower has been appointed as the Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson.
The haul of pressure plates, explosives and detonators is thought to be one of the biggest found by a joint ISAF and Afghan operation. Troops…
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Minister sends condolences to the family of the Kurdish Future Movement spokesman & calls on all parties to refrain from violence.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the "despicable" attack on the British Council Building in Kabul on 19 August.
In response to the surge in violence over the last two days, the Foreign Office urges Syrian government to end violence against civilians.
The Taliban staging post, which also hid drugs to be sold to raise funds, was discovered by soldiers from B Company, The Royal Highland Fusiliers…
The raid occurred when 2 Troop of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) was recently tasked to gather intelligence, and, if required, conduct…
Members of No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, working alongside the US Marine Corps (USMC), have spoken about quickly regaining control of Camp Bastion Airfield following an insurgent attack on Friday 14 September, killing 14 and capturing one of the...
The Foreign Secretary's statement on the outcome of the Kabul Conference and on progress in Afghanistan.
The UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron, has welcomed a US review published this week of the strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan which, the review says, has weakened Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Lord Ahmad has commented on the agreement between Afghan leaders to form an inclusive government.
Readout of Prime Minister Theresa May's call with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned an attack on ISAF personnel in which at least 19 Afghan civilians were killed.
Statement from the British Ambassador to Afghanistan on the latest phase of the transition Process.
"I condemn this callous attack on an organisation dedicated to helping displaced Afghans return home."
Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Afghanistan and 7/7 bombings.
A new shot detection system called Boomerang III has been introduced in patrol bases and checkpoints on the front line of Helmand province to alert troops immediately to the source of incoming fire.
Afghan forces have carried out the largest air assault operation undertaken in over a year in central Helmand to disrupt insurgent activity in the villages of Malgir and Kopak, in the Nahr-e Saraj district.
The head of the NATO Training Mission (NTM) in Kabul spoke yesterday about the achievements made so far in building up effective Afghan National Security Forces and what improvements needed to be made next. Report by Ian Carr.
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