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  • Launch of new anti-corruption group in Afghanistan

    An independent Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) to tackle corruption in Afghanistan has been launched in Kabul.

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

  • 400 UK personnel to leave Afghanistan by New Year

    Prime Minister David Cameron informed the House of Commons Liaison Committee yesterday that around 400 UK military personnel had already, or would early in the New Year, leave Afghanistan.

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

  • Government publishes Afghanistan progress report April 2011

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during April.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Afghanistan, Egypt and tourism were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers

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

  • Paratroopers return from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from Colchester-based B Company of 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan today to a rapturous reception from their families.

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

  • 3,000 Afghan Police recruits now graduated from UK-run training centre

    The first Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) Officers have graduated from the British-run Regional Training Centre (South West) [RTC(SW)] in Helmand province, which has now passed out its 3,000th recruit.

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

  • 42 Commando build links with Helmand community

    After arriving in Helmand last month, Royal Marines from 42 Commando are showing they have a firm handle on security in the Shahzad area and are building links with the local population through regular shuras.

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

  • 2 SCOTS are welcomed home

    Soldiers from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS), who have recently returned from Afghanistan, are marching through the streets of Scotland this week to celebrate their homec…

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

  • Response to the FAC's report on Afghanistan and Pakistan

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has presented to Parliament his response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s fourth report on the UK’s foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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

  • Afghanistan: Monthly Progress Report March 2011

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during March.

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

  • New ANA training centre opens in Helmand

    The official opening ceremony of a new training centre for Afghan troops in Helmand province took place on Saturday 30 April 2011.

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

  • United Kingdom support for Afghan security and justice

    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, met a range of civil society on 26 April to discuss collective support to promote Afghan security and justice.

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

  • 2011 'crucial to the future of Afghanistan'

    The importance of 2011 to Afghanistan's future was highlighted by representatives of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Ministry of Defence, and Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), at a press conferenc…

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

  • Afghan Army Chief returns to Sandhurst

    During his visit, General Sher Mohammad Karimi, Afghanistan’s Chief of the General Staff, met three officer cadets from Afghanistan who are …

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

  • New Zealand renews Afghanistan troop commitment

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement by the New Zealand government that they will maintain their Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamyan province until 2014.

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

  • Injured soldier runs 26 miles with body armour

    At 5:17am on 17 April Major Al Jarvis, who is serving in Lashkar Gah, went for a run. Six hours and twenty five minutes later he completed 26 miles around the military headquarters of Task Force Helmand.

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

  • New UK Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan

    Mark Sedwill CMG, who has been serving as NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, will be taking up the new appointment in early May.

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

  • 3 PARA help revive Chah-e Anjir bazaar

    UK and Afghan forces, led by British troops from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), are helping reopen a bazaar of more than 100 shops in the Helmand town of Chah-e Anjir, once too dangerous for local trade due t…

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

  • Foreign Secretary and General Caldwell discuss training of security forces and civilian policing in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and General Caldwell discussed the progress being made in recruiting and training Afghan national security forces in their meeting on 11 April.

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

  • Extending the rule of law in Afghanistan

    "We need to be realistic about what we want to achieve on rule of law in Afghanistan, but relentless in pursuing those objectives." - Philip Robson, Head Rule of Law Team, Afghanistan Department, Foreign and Common…

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