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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes start of National Dialogue in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary welcomes start of National Dialogue in Yemen and calls on parties to bring about the future Yemenis deserve.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Somali journalist

    FCO Minister comments on the release of a Somali journalist who was detained for his involvement in investigating an alleged rape case.

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

  • Army and Navy units deploy to Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland are deploying to Afghanistan and 847 Naval Air Squadron is already at work there.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s Nowruz message to Iranian people

    Foreign Secretary offers best wishes for Nowruz, and emphasises commitment to positive relations with Iranian people in coming year

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

  • Royal Navy warship in Middle East drugs bust

    HMS Northumberland has intercepted 2 drug-smuggling skiffs carrying an estimated £5.4 million of cannabis resin in the Gulf of Oman.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Syrian regime's aerial attacks on Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary condemns Syrian regime’s aerial attacks on northern Lebanon yesterday and says Syria must respect Lebanon’s sovereignty

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns cowardly attacks in Baghdad

    Foreign Secretary condemns cowardly attacks in Baghdad and says vast majority of Iraqis want to build a peaceful and prosperous country

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

  • Syrian National Coalition appoints interim Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary congratulates Ghassan Hitto on his appointment by the Syrian National Coalition as Interim Syrian Prime Minister

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

  • New UK Chief of the Defence Staff appointed

    General Sir Nicholas Houghton will succeed General Sir David Richards as the UK's next Chief of the Defence Staff in July 2013.

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

  • Queen's Dragoon Guards put to the test in Kenya

    Soldiers of the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) have recently returned from 6 weeks' intense training in Kenya.

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

  • Experts join forces to tackle cyber crime

    A team of ministers, computer experts, academics and law enforcement officers are developing new ways to tackle cyber crime

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 19 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Cyprus, Syria, the Budget, Falklands, David Nicholson, nuclear power and Leveson.

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

  • PM statement on new Chief of the Defence Staff General Houghton

    David Cameron has praised outgoing Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards and welcomed his successor General Sir Nick Houghton.

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

  • Transcript of Arctic Star Medal Presentation speech

    The Prime Minister gave this speech at a special Downing Street ceremony honouring veterans of the Arctic Convoy Campaign and Bomber Command.

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

  • Northern Ireland Secretary in talks with US Secretary of State

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is in Washington to meet senior politicians and business leaders during the annual Saint Patrick's celebrations

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

  • Royal Navy warship rescues injured fisherman

    Sailors onboard a Royal Navy warship saved the life of a Japanese fisherman who had suffered a serious head injury off the coast of Africa.

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

  • Victoria Cross for fallen hero

    The 'supremely courageous and inspiring' actions of a soldier killed in Afghanistan to be recognised with UK's highest award for gallantry.

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

  • £100 million bomb disposal training facility opens

    A new explosives search and disposal training regiment has been officially opened by the head of the British Army, General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • Searching for the military engineers of the future

    Personnel from all 3 Services have been out in force searching for the military engineers of the future at this year's Big Bang Fair.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes formation of new Israeli Government

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the formation of the new Israeli Government.

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