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Ayrault in Iran: I come as defender of N-deal
Jan 31, 2017 08:50In Iran with a crucial message, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says he is a “defender” of the nuclear deal between Iran and six other countries, amid concerns that one of those countries, namely the United States, may act to breach it.
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Europe needs new military alliance: French politician
Jan 24, 2017 08:27French presidential front-runner Francois Fillon has called for a new military alliance in Europe after US President Donald Trump described NATO obsolete.
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Tens of thousands protest against abortion in Paris
Jan 22, 2017 16:13People in the French capital Paris have taken to the streets in their tens of thousands to protest against abortion and imminent restrictions on pro-life activities.People in the French capital Paris have taken to the streets in their tens of thousands to protest against abortion and imminent restrictions on pro-life activities.
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PLO welcomes France peace conference closing statement
Jan 16, 2017 02:07The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has welcomed the closing statement of a Middle East peace conference held in France, "which stressed the need to end the Israeli occupation."
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Serious consequences if US moves embassy to al-Quds, France warns
Jan 15, 2017 12:09French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has warned of “extremely serious consequences” if US President-elect Donald Trump fulfills his election campaign promise to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to the occupied al-Quds.
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Syria ready to negotiate with opposition groups: President Assad
Jan 08, 2017 11:50Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he is "optimistic" about upcoming peace negotiations due to be held in Kazakhstan between representatives of Damascus and dozens of foreign-backed opposition groups.
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French president in Iraq to visit troops, hold talks with officials
Jan 02, 2017 12:11French President Francois Hollande is in Iraq to visit his country’s troops deployed to the Arab state as part of a US-led coalition purportedly fighting Daesh terrorists.
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French president to visit Iraq on Monday
Jan 01, 2017 03:44French President Francois Hollande says he will travel to Iraq on Monday to honor troops taking part in a US-led military coalition against Daesh.
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France, Mali begin search for abducted French aid worker
Dec 25, 2016 11:47France and Mali authorities have started search operations for a French aid worker abducted by militants in the West African country.
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French court finds IMF chief guilty over payout
Dec 20, 2016 02:10A court in France has found Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), guilty of negligence over a massive state payout that she made to a business tycoon in 2008, but exempted her from any penalty.