• Ayrault in Iran: I come as defender of N-deal

    Ayrault in Iran: I come as defender of N-deal

    Jan 31, 2017 08:50

    In 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.

  • Europe needs new military alliance: French politician

    Europe needs new military alliance: French politician

    Jan 24, 2017 08:27

    French presidential front-runner Francois Fillon has called for a new military alliance in Europe after US President Donald Trump described NATO obsolete.

  • Tens of thousands protest against abortion in Paris

    Tens of thousands protest against abortion in Paris

    Jan 22, 2017 16:13

    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.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.

  • PLO welcomes France peace conference closing statement

    PLO welcomes France peace conference closing statement

    Jan 16, 2017 02:07

    The 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."

  • Serious consequences if US moves embassy to al-Quds, France warns

    Serious consequences if US moves embassy to al-Quds, France warns

    Jan 15, 2017 12:09

    French 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.

  • Syria ready to negotiate with opposition groups: President Assad

    Syria ready to negotiate with opposition groups: President Assad

    Jan 08, 2017 11:50

    Syrian 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.

  • French president in Iraq to visit troops, hold talks with officials

    French president in Iraq to visit troops, hold talks with officials

    Jan 02, 2017 12:11

    French 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.

  • French president to visit Iraq on Monday

    French president to visit Iraq on Monday

    Jan 01, 2017 03:44

    French President Francois Hollande says he will travel to Iraq on Monday to honor troops taking part in a US-led military coalition against Daesh.

  • France, Mali begin search for abducted French aid worker

    France, Mali begin search for abducted French aid worker

    Dec 25, 2016 11:47

    France and Mali authorities have started search operations for a French aid worker abducted by militants in the West African country.

  • French court finds IMF chief guilty over payout

    French court finds IMF chief guilty over payout

    Dec 20, 2016 02:10

    A 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.