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France seeks ways to boost anti-jihadi force in Africa
World
December 13, 2017
France seeks ways to boost anti-jihadi force in Africa
Presidents, princes and diplomats are coming to Paris on Wednesday to breathe life into a young African military force that…
US has excluded itself from Middle East peace process: France
World
December 8, 2017
US has excluded itself from Middle East peace process: France
The United States has excluded itself as a mediator in the Middle East peace process, France’s foreign minister said on…
Amid regional tensions, Qatar buys French-made fighter jets
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Amid regional tensions, Qatar buys French-made fighter jets
French President Emmanuel Macron sealed multi-billion dollar military and transport contracts in Qatar on Thursday, including the sale of Rafale…
French president arrives in Qatar amid Arab boycott of Doha
Middle East
December 7, 2017
French president arrives in Qatar amid Arab boycott of Doha
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Qatar on Thursday for a one-day trip to the country amid a boycott of…
France says Syrian government obstructing peace talks
Middle East
December 6, 2017
France says Syrian government obstructing peace talks
France accused the Syrian government on Wednesday of obstructing UN-led peace talks with its refusal to return to Geneva and…
Presidential hopeful Shafiq to sue Al Jazeera over “leaked” video
Egypt
December 2, 2017
Presidential hopeful Shafiq to sue Al Jazeera over “leaked” video
A lawyer of Egyptian presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said Friday she would issue a lawsuit against the…
Shafiq presidential campaigns to kick off with France tour
Egypt
December 1, 2017
Shafiq presidential campaigns to kick off with France tour
Egyptian presidential hopeful, Ahmed Shafiq, will begin his campaign for presidency with an international tour, starting in France, before travelling…
France’s Macron wants migrant smuggling crackdown
Egypt
November 29, 2017
France’s Macron wants migrant smuggling crackdown
African migrants trapped in Libya must be “evacuated,” says French President Emmanuel Macron. Bound for the EU-Africa summit, he told…
France to tackle violence on women; Italy grapples with same
World
November 26, 2017
France to tackle violence on women; Italy grapples with same
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday launched an initiative to combat violence and harassment against women in France, aiming to…
Iran suggests ‘productive role’ for France in Middle East crises
Middle East
November 22, 2017
Iran suggests ‘productive role’ for France in Middle East crises
Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron that Paris can play a constructive role in the Middle…