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Speaking about the new Government's foreign policy, the Foreign Secretary has also spoken about the UK's continuing involvement in Afghanistan.
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The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on GM foods, Abu Qatada/Jordan, Taliban and Saatchi.
James Slack will be the new Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson.
A team of British Army bomb disposal specialists have found and rendered safe 12 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during one operation in Afghanistan.
For the first time since 2006 year-on-year violence levels decreased across Afghanistan in 2011, Foreign Secretary William Hague said yesterday in the government's quarterly update on Afghanistan.
Lord Keen of Elie QC has been appointed as Spokesperson for Ministry of Justice business in the House of Lords
FCO Minister Alok Sharma strongly condemns attack on peaceful protestors in Kabul.
Members of No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing working alongside the US Marine Corp (USMC) have spoken about quickly regained control of Camp Bastion Airfield post an insurgent attack on Friday 14 September, killing 14 and capturing 1 of the...
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan with the Government's latest quarterly statement.
Following recent rocket attacks in Iraq, a UK government spokesperson has issued a statement.
A ferocious two-day-long battle between the Taliban and British troops with their Afghan police partners has taken place following a dawn airborne raid to destroy insurgent improvised explosive devices.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Private Nathan Cuthbertson, Private Daniel Gamble and Private Charles Murray of 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) on Sunday 8 June 2008 in Helmand...
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt attended the Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan on 2 November.
Following his recent visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions on a range of issues related to the region.
Statement on Afghanistan by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council.
RAF Tornado crews have recently launched strikes against Taliban bombers.
Major General Nick Pope, who has recently taken over as the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, briefed members of the media yesterday on the situation in Afghanistan.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about developments in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria on the Andrew Marr Show today.
UK reaffirms commitment to supporting Lebanon through difficult regional times,
On 26-28 July, Mark Sedwill, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, visited Kabul. While here, he had a number of calls, including with President Karzai.
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