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Trial in France for extremist foiled by 3 Americans on train
World
November 16, 2020
Trial in France for extremist foiled by 3 Americans on train
PARIS (AP) — An Islamic State operative went on trial Monday in Paris on terror charges for swaggering bare-chested through…
France confirms death of soldier in Egypt peace-keeping mission
Egypt
November 13, 2020
France confirms death of soldier in Egypt peace-keeping mission
France confirmed on Thursday that one of its soldiers operating in the US-led Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the…
French forces kill al-Qaeda-linked commander in Mali
World
November 13, 2020
French forces kill al-Qaeda-linked commander in Mali
PARIS (AP) — French ground forces and military helicopters killed a jihadist commander linked with al-Qaeda in Mali along with…
France: Several wounded in explosion at Saudi cemetery
Middle East
November 11, 2020
France: Several wounded in explosion at Saudi cemetery
PARIS (AP) — Multiple people were wounded on Wednesday when an explosive device hit an international ceremony commemorating the end…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh to French FM: ‘We’ll sue whoever offends Prophet Mohamed’
Egypt
November 9, 2020
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh to French FM: ‘We’ll sue whoever offends Prophet Mohamed’
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayyeb received French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the headquarters of the Al-Azhar sheikhdom on…
Photos: French FM assures ‘We respect all religions’ to Al-Azhar sheikdom
Egypt
November 8, 2020
Photos: French FM assures ‘We respect all religions’ to Al-Azhar sheikdom
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday assured that his country respects all religions and that he will convey…
Paris bans nighttime food and drink delivery to tackle worsening COVID-19 crisis
World
November 6, 2020
Paris bans nighttime food and drink delivery to tackle worsening COVID-19 crisis
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris will ban delivery and takeaway services for prepared food and alcohol between 10 pm and 6…
Horrified by deadly attacks, French Muslims protect church
World
November 6, 2020
Horrified by deadly attacks, French Muslims protect church
PARIS (AP) — As a French-born Muslim, Elyazid Benferhat’s stomach turned when he heard about a deadly Islamic extremist attack…
France’s Macron urges strengthening of EU border controls after terror attacks
World
November 5, 2020
France’s Macron urges strengthening of EU border controls after terror attacks
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a strengthening of border controls in the European Union’s Schengen…
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
World
November 3, 2020
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
MOSCOW — Russia reported more than 18,000 daily coronavirus cases for a record five straight days. On Tuesday, the government’s…