Afghan men walk past an ISAF and Afghan army patrol in Helmand Province (Getty Images)

"The War in Afghanistan: How to end it"

David Miliband to deliver a talk “The War in Afghanistan: How to end it” at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Foreign Secretary is a graduate of MIT and will be delivering the eminent Compton lecture.

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British Afghan community marks 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day

09 March 2010

On Monday 8 March, the British Afghan community held events across London to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day and the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Development Goals.

Extra UK funding for development in Helmand

09 March 2010

International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander today launched a new growth programme for Helmand to provide jobs and help for farmers and local businesses.

PM thanks Operation Moshtarak troops

06 March 2010

The Prime Minister has visited UK troops in Afghanistan to thank them for their role in Operation Moshtarak.

British military training Afghan helicopter pilots

05 March 2010

BBC Radio 4 reported recently on training by the British military of 27 Afghan helicopter pilots in Boscombe Down in Wiltshire.

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