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Poll gives France’s far-right National Front party boost ahead of regional vote
World
March 3, 2015
Poll gives France’s far-right National Front party boost ahead of regional vote
More than a third of French voters believe the country’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen “embodies French republican values”, according…
French president Hollande vows stiffer penalties for hate speech
World
February 24, 2015
French president Hollande vows stiffer penalties for hate speech
French President Francois Hollande vowed to introduce tougher penalties for "racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic" remarks in the wake of last…
France deploys aircraft carrier in Gulf for IS fight
World
February 23, 2015
France deploys aircraft carrier in Gulf for IS fight
France deployed an aircraft carrier in the Gulf on Monday as part of the US-led military campaign against the Islamic…
France in new bid to nail fighter jet deal with India
World
February 22, 2015
France in new bid to nail fighter jet deal with India
France's defense minister will visit New Delhi this week in a fresh bid to nail a troubled deal to sell…
France in ‘final stage’ of talks to sell Rafale jets to Qatar
World
February 18, 2015
France in ‘final stage’ of talks to sell Rafale jets to Qatar
France is in the "final stage" of negotiations to sell up to 36 Rafale warplanes to Qatar, a senior French…
French defense minister to visit Pope Tawadros over IS killing of 21 Copts
Egypt
February 17, 2015
French defense minister to visit Pope Tawadros over IS killing of 21 Copts
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Odrian will visit Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria on Tuesday at the Cathedral of St.
France signs deal with Egypt for first export of Rafale jets
Egypt
February 16, 2015
France signs deal with Egypt for first export of Rafale jets
France on Monday signed its first export contract for Rafale fighter jets, with Egypt agreeing to buy 24 of the…
France, Egypt call for U.N. Security Council meeting on Libya
Egypt
February 16, 2015
France, Egypt call for U.N. Security Council meeting on Libya
French President Francois Hollande and his Egyptian counterpart called on Monday for the United Nations Security Council to meet over…
France set to ink controversial jet sale to Egypt
Egypt
February 16, 2015
France set to ink controversial jet sale to Egypt
France and Egypt are poised to sign a multi-billion-euro deal for the first foreign sale of the Rafale fighter jet…
France condemns Islamic State killing of 21 Egyptians in Libya
Egypt
February 16, 2015
France condemns Islamic State killing of 21 Egyptians in Libya
French President Francois Hollande condemned the "savage" killing of 21 Egyptians in Libya by Islamic State and said France and…