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Afghan delegates listen to the speakers during Afghanistan: The London Conference on Afghanistan (Photo by LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)

DFID helps Afghan women to be heard at conference

Women must share decision-making and equal rights in Afghanistan, according to leading activists helped by DFID and the FCO at last week’s London Conference.

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MOD: Head of NATO forces in Afghanistan says situation is no longer deteriorating

05 February 2010

While still serious, the security situation in Afghanistan is no longer deteriorating, the head of NATO forces in Afghanistan said at a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Turkey yesterday, Thursday 4 February 2010.

DFID helps Afghan women to be heard at London Conference

05 February 2010

Women must share decision-making and equal rights in Afghanistan, according to leading activists helped by DFID and the FCO at last week’s London Conference.

MOD: RAF Reservist helps rebuild Afghan schools

05 February 2010

An RAF Reservist is spearheading a project to rebuild bomb-ravaged schools in villages where locals are living in the shadow of the Taliban.

David Miliband answers Afghanistan questions in Taunton

04 February 2010

The Foreign Secretary will answer questions about the UK's presence in Afghanistan at Taunton Rugby Club on Friday 5 February.

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Reintegration, Reconciliation - what do we mean?

>> After comments by Secretary Gates on his recent India/Pakistan trip, and by General Mc... <<

Simon Shercliff
27 January 2010

Foreign Secretary's visit to Washington

>> As I said earlier in the week, our Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, visited Washingto... <<

Simon Shercliff
23 January 2010

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