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France advised to use correct name of Persian Gulf: Iran
Jun 26, 2023 03:11Iran has censured France’s use of a misnomer for the Persian Gulf in a tweet, calling on the government in Paris to refrain from making meddlesome statements and leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic.
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Algeria FM hits back at French criticism of national anthem
Jun 23, 2023 08:57Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf has hit back at France's attempt to enter into the debate about the national anthem of the North African country.
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Russian diplomat says Macron would be BRICS inappropriate guest, citing France’s hostile policy
Jun 22, 2023 09:11A Russian Foreign Ministry diplomat says French President Emmanuel Macron would be an inappropriate guest at a summit of the BRICS group of countries, which is due in Johannesburg in August, citing France's "hostile and unacceptable policy" towards his country.
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Four in critical condition after Paris building blast
Jun 22, 2023 05:39An explosion potentially caused by a gas leak ripped through a building in central Paris on Wednesday, leaving four people fighting for their lives and causing a wave of destruction, officials said.
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A dozen French police wounded in clashes with protesters opposing rail link in Alps
Jun 18, 2023 04:05Twelve police were wounded on Saturday in clashes with demonstrators in France's Savoie department where a protest against a high-speed rail project in the Alps turned violent, authorities said.
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UN experts voice concern over excessive use of force by French police
Jun 16, 2023 06:41United Nations experts have expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force during protests in France earlier this year over controversial pension reform plans by President Emanuel Macron.
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Iran's chief negotiator holds talks with E3 counterparts in UAE
Jun 13, 2023 11:25Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has met and conferred with diplomats from the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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French MPs block vote, end pension age hike protests
Jun 12, 2023 03:52Many in France had hoped that by holding a vote on the legality of the recent pension age hike, Parliament could establish its right to be a part of a national law-making process increasingly dominated by executive decree.
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Raeisi, Macron discuss Iran-France ties, agree on roadmap for engagement
Jun 10, 2023 13:58The presidents of Iran and France have exchanged views on ways to improve relations and agreed on a roadmap for further engagement, according to a senior government official in Tehran.
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French National Assembly speaker refuses to allow vote to overturn unpopular pension law
Jun 07, 2023 12:48France's National Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet has ruled out an opposition-sponsored motion to cast vote on repealing the unpopular pension law that divided the nation and sparked social unrest across the country.