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France opens inquiry into torture by Interpol’s Emirati head

Mar 25, 2022 06:03

Anti-terror prosecutors in France have initiated a preliminary inquiry into torture and acts of barbarism allegedly committed by Emirati general Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi, who currently heads the Interpol.
'Stop state crimes': French protesters rally against racism, police brutality

Mar 20, 2022 08:01

The French have staged protest rallies against racism and police brutality across the country, calling for an end to "state crimes."
Putin slams ‘flagrant violation’ of international humanitarian law by Ukrainian forces

Mar 12, 2022 16:44

Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the "flagrant violation" of international humanitarian law by Ukrainian forces, calling on the leaders of Germany and France to pressure Kiev to force its nationalist battalions to stop their crimes.
Knife-wielding man reportedly injures police officer in Marseille, France

Mar 12, 2022 12:24

Officers of the French municipal police were attacked on Saturday by a knife-wielding man.
Clashes intensify in Corsica after prison attack on nationalist figure

Mar 10, 2022 11:40

Violent clashes have broken out between protesters and police on France’s Mediterranean island of Corsica, as tensions mount over an assault in prison against a nationalist figure.
Accused of 'systematically' targeting Muslims, Macron launches re-election bid

Mar 04, 2022 06:06

French President Emmanuel Macron has been indicted for systematically targeting the country’s minority Muslim population with an array of Islamophobic policies.
Russia to achieve goals in Ukraine whether diplomatically or by arms: Putin

Mar 03, 2022 12:29

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that Moscow will in any case achieve its goals of military operation in Ukraine, amid escalating tensions between the two sides following a fierce week-long conflict.
France’s negative role may lead to collapse of Vienna talks: Source warns

Mar 02, 2022 03:03

An informed source says France is playing a negative role in solving outstanding safeguard issues between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warning that this could prevent Iran and the P4+1 group of countries from reaching a final agreement during the negotiations in Vienna on reviving the 2015 deal.
Hamas rejects French PM's claims, says al-Quds eternal capital of Palestine

Feb 26, 2022 09:16

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says al-Quds will remain as Palestine’s capital forever, dismissing claims by France’s Prime Minister Jean Castex.
Ukraine rues being 'left alone' by West, offers neutrality; Russia calls for surrender

Feb 25, 2022 07:09

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued for the second day, with explosions reported in Kiev as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rued being "left alone" by the West and announced readiness to declare neutrality.