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France indicates support for Palestinian U.N. vote

December 25, 2018 at 5:22 a.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - France on Thursday indicated it would support efforts by the Palestinians to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations, a decision likely to boost Palestinian efforts...

France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble

August 23, 2021 at 5:54 p.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande's decision to recognize Syria's new opposition bloc aims to secure long-term French interests in the region and boost his foreign policy image but, with...

France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble

August 22, 2019 at 6:59 a.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande's decision to recognize Syria's new opposition bloc aims to secure long-term French interests in the region and boost his foreign policy image but, with...

Qaeda links to militants in Libya envoy attack: U.S. general

August 23, 2021 at 5:37 p.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - Militants who killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya in September probably had links to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the top U.S. general in Africa...

Qaeda links to militants in Libya envoy attack: U.S. general

August 22, 2019 at 6:54 a.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - Militants who killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya in September probably had links to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the top U.S. general in Africa...

France recognizes new Syrian opposition coalition

August 23, 2021 at 5:35 p.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - France broke ranks with its European allies on Tuesday by officially recognizing Syria's new opposition coalition and said it would consider arming the rebels once they created...

France recognizes new Syrian opposition coalition

August 22, 2019 at 6:53 a.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - France broke ranks with its European allies on Tuesday by officially recognizing Syria's new opposition coalition and said it would consider arming the rebels once they created...

Algeria accepts last-resort Mali intervention: sources

August 22, 2019 at 6:32 a.m.

PARIS/ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria has given its tacit approval for an Africa-led military intervention in northern Mali to rout Islamist militants despite reservations the operation could spill over into its...

UNESCO chief says U.S. funding cuts “crippling” organization

August 23, 2021 at 3:44 p.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - UNESCO is in its "worst ever financial situation" after its biggest contributor the United States froze funding last year, the director general of the United Nations' cultural...

UNESCO chief says U.S. funding cuts “crippling” organization

August 22, 2019 at 6:19 a.m.

PARIS (Reuters) - UNESCO is in its "worst ever financial situation" after its biggest contributor the United States froze funding last year, the director general of the United Nations' cultural...

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