Afghanistan news feed http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 21:21:57 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 21:21:57 GMT 0 2012-05-16T21:21:57Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Subscribe to this feed Foreign Secretary invites questions on Afghanistan via Twitter http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=764315482 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/fs-hague-tweeting_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary tweeting" /><p>In advance of discussions on Afghanistan at the NATO Summit in Chicago on 20-21 May, Foreign Secretary William Hague will answer questions about the UK's policy towards Afghanistan via Twitter on Thursday 17 May. </p> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:40:03 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=764315482 2012-05-16T13:40:03Z Subscribe to this feed HMA statement http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763846082 HMA made a statement following the assassination of Maulawi Arsala Rahman Mon, 14 May 2012 06:02:48 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763846082 2012-05-14T06:02:48Z Subscribe to this feed Foreign Secretary welcomes latest stage of transition in Afghanistan http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763791582 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/fco-images/global-issues/campaigns/21202668/afghan-police-194x130_thumb" alt="Afghan National Police Graduation" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague said today's announcement marked another significant development in the transition process from international to Afghan security lead.</p> Sun, 13 May 2012 14:53:39 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=763791582 2012-05-13T14:53:39Z Subscribe to this feed Setting up a court in Kabul: &quot;By the time I left, the chief judge was a woman&quot; http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761759782 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/711631982/May/afghan-civimedals-katie_thumb" alt="Katie Berk recieves Civilian Service Medal for Afghanistan (Crown copyright)" /><p>Based in Afghanistan, Katie worked as a project manager heading up a project to set up a court in Kabul. She tells of how women went from cooks and cleaners to lawyers and judges.</p> Fri, 04 May 2012 14:45:17 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761759782 2012-05-04T14:45:17Z Subscribe to this feed Foreign Secretary awards Afghanistan Civilian Service Medal http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761345982 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/5377543/KCS-wide-thumbnail_thumb" alt="FCO King Charles Street, Crown Copyright" /><p>More than 100 civilians were awarded the first Afghanistan Civilian Service Medals for their dedicated work to bring about a better future for Afghanistan.</p> Thu, 03 May 2012 16:59:41 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761345982 2012-05-03T16:59:41Z Subscribe to this feed &quot;British-supported activities have brought and are bringing stability and security to Afghanistan&quot; http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=761410382 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/fs-speech_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary (crown copyright)" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the presentation of the Civilian Service Medal for Afghanistan on 3 May.</p> Thu, 03 May 2012 16:30:57 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=761410382 2012-05-03T16:30:57Z Subscribe to this feed World Press Freedom Day http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760921482 A fundamental human right enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Thu, 03 May 2012 10:34:12 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=760921482 2012-05-03T10:34:12Z Subscribe to this feed Sir Richard Stagg presents credentials to President Karzai http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=759226382 Diplomatic credentials are documents presented by foreign ambassadors to the Head of State of the host government. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:31:17 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=759226382 2012-04-30T05:31:17Z Subscribe to this feed Queen's official birthday http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=757001182 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3971530/queen-waving_thumb" alt="HRH Queen Elizabeth II" /><p>The British Embassy Kabul marked this occasion on Sunday celebrating with large numbers of Afghan and international colleagues</p> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:51:04 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=757001182 2012-04-24T07:51:04Z Subscribe to this feed Ambassador-designate statement http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=755067482 The UK is committed to a long term partnership with Afghanistan Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:33:09 GMT http://ukinafghanistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=755067482 2012-04-19T12:33:09Z