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French police find explosives in Islamist probe
World
October 10, 2012
French police find explosives in Islamist probe
French anti-terrorist police have found bomb-making materials and weapons while investigating suspected radical Islamists across the country, Paris prosecutor Francois…
Egypt Islamists demand French action on cartoons
Egypt
September 20, 2012
Egypt Islamists demand French action on cartoons
Egypt's influential Muslim Brotherhood demanded Thursday that France act against cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohamed in the same way as…
Explosions kill 58 in Iraq, French consulate hit
World
September 9, 2012
Explosions kill 58 in Iraq, French consulate hit
BAGHDAD — At least 58 people were killed in attacks across Iraq on Sunday, including a car bomb outside a…
Source: France gives Syria ‘liberated zones’ aid, mulls weapons
World
September 6, 2012
Source: France gives Syria ‘liberated zones’ aid, mulls weapons
France has started helping rebel-held parts of Syria so these "liberated zones" can run themselves and is considering the possibility…
France urges Egypt’s military rulers to hand power to government
Egypt
June 19, 2012
France urges Egypt’s military rulers to hand power to government
France on Tuesday voiced concern that Egypt's military appeared to be clinging to power after a pivotal presidential vote, and…
France wants UN to be able to enforce Annan plan
World
June 14, 2012
France wants UN to be able to enforce Annan plan
France will propose giving the United Nations the power to enforce Kofi Annan's Syrian peace plan, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius…
France, Britain, Germany expel Syrian diplomats
Egypt
May 29, 2012
France, Britain, Germany expel Syrian diplomats
France says it is expelling the Syrian ambassador to increase pressure on Damascus amid mounting violence by government forces against…
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
World
May 23, 2012
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
BAGHDAD — World powers began talks with Iran on Wednesday to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale…
Francois Hollande to be sworn in as French president
World
May 15, 2012
Francois Hollande to be sworn in as French president
Socialist Francois Hollande was to be sworn in as France's president Tuesday before naming a prime minister and dashing to…
Markets, Germany wary as Hollande wins in France
World
May 8, 2012
Markets, Germany wary as Hollande wins in France
PARIS ― Francois Hollande's election as French president was greeted by jitters on European markets and a dour front in…