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France-Iran oil trade tops $2 billion in 2017: Envoy
Feb 28, 2018 03:14Oil trade between Iran and France surpassed $2 billion in 2017, French Ambassador to Tehran Francois Senemaud said Tuesday, hoping bilateral business will continue as normal.
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France says Turkey must observe Syria ceasefire in Afrin
Feb 26, 2018 12:40French President Emmanuel Macron says Turkey must observe a United Nations Security Council resolution on a month-long ceasefire in Syria including its northwestern region of Afrin where Ankara is waging an offensive against the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG).
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Russia, France, Germany leaders urge 'information exchange' on Syria
Feb 25, 2018 12:27The Russian, French and German leaders have agreed to speed up their "exchange of information" on Syria, the Kremlin says.
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France to set up 1,500 jail places for radicalized inmates
Feb 24, 2018 05:06France says it has plans to set up 1,500 isolated jail places for radicalized inmates as the European country hardest hit by Takfiri terror attacks prepares for the return of its nationals from the Middle East, where they were fighting alongside Daesh terrorists.
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France not eligible to play role in Syria's peace process: Damascus
Feb 23, 2018 03:57The Damascus government says France is not eligible for a role in Syria’s political process as long as it supports terrorism, has Syrians' blood on its hands, and shows hostility towards the conflict-ridden Arab country.
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French police evict protesters at nuclear waste site
Feb 22, 2018 16:39French police have launched an early-morning surprise operation to evacuate opponents of a nuclear waste burial site in the country’s east.
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France to unveil tough, controversial immigration law
Feb 21, 2018 16:44The French government is set to unveil a tough new immigration bill that is proving one of the most divisive of Emmanuel Macron's young presidency.
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France says will keep talking to European, US allies on JCPOA
Feb 19, 2018 15:31France has stressed the importance of the strict implementation of the multilateral nuclear agreement, saying it would hold more talks with its European and US allies on the Iranian nuclear program.
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Macron’s popularity drops to 44 percent: Poll
Feb 18, 2018 08:43A new opinion poll shows that French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has fallen to below 50 percent, its lowest level since October last year.
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US, France considering new military strikes against Syrian government: Report
Feb 09, 2018 11:23The US is considering new military strikes against Syrian government positions, while France is keen to support such an operation, diplomatic sources say.