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Leaders of Russia, Germany, France, Turkey meet in Istanbul to discuss Syria
Oct 27, 2018 14:06The leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Turkey have gathered in the Turkish city of Istanbul to try and find a lasting political solution to the conflict in Syria.
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Macron raps Belgium’s F-35 purchase as 'against European interests’
Oct 27, 2018 09:37French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted Belgium's decision to purchase US-manufactured F-35 fighter jets instead of rival European planes, saying that the move “strategically goes against European interests”.
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Former French president loses latest court appeal in campaign financing case
Oct 25, 2018 08:51Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost an appeal against an earlier decision to send him to trial over charges of illegal campaign financing, and his lawyer said he would challenge the decision in France's highest appeals court.
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France to back intl. sanctions against those behind Khashoggi’s murder: Macron
Oct 25, 2018 03:15French President Emmanuel Macron says Paris is prepared to back imposing international sanctions on those involved in the death of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who is said to have been murdered on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's orders.
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Renault reports first revenue decline since Iran exit
Oct 25, 2018 02:48French carmaker Renault has reported its first loss since pulling out of Iran in July, just as the US was about to impose its first round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
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France to repatriate children of Daesh members from Syria
Oct 24, 2018 10:37France has decided to return to the European country the children of Daesh terrorists who have French nationality and are being held in detention by Syrian Kurdish forces.
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France must halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International
Oct 24, 2018 04:00Amnesty International has once again called on France to suspend its arms sales to Saudi Arabia, due to Riyadh's war crimes in Yemen and the display of its disrespect for human rights, following the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
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UK, France, Germany urge full-fledged investigation into Khashoggi's death
Oct 22, 2018 05:04Britain, France and Germany have urged Saudi Arabia to provide "credible" facts for its explanation about the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul.
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Europe after keeping Iran bank connected to world: French MP
Oct 22, 2018 02:49A French lawmaker says during a visit to Iran that Europe wants to ensure that at least one Iranian bank will stay connected to the world after the upcoming round of US sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.
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Erdogan to host Putin, Macron, Merkel to discuss Syria
Oct 19, 2018 09:57Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to host Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as his French peer Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel for talks over Syria later this month.