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Merkel and Macron call for 'peaceful settlement' in eastern Ukraine

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 17:34:05 +0100

The leaders of Germany and France called on Saturday for all sides in the Ukraine conflict to "face their responsibilities" after a rise in ceasefire violations in the east of the country.

France orders probe after troops kill two Indians

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:18:00 +0100

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told of his "deep distress" at the killing of two Indians by French troops guarding the Central African Republic's main airport following a coup.

France to return sovereignty to Mali in 'coming days'

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:41:00 +0100

Mali's sovereignty over almost all of its territory will be restored within "a few days", French President Francois Hollande promised as French troops prepare to pull out.

Suspected Mali jihadist 'betrayed France'

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:26:00 +0100

The sister of a French-Algerian man arrested in Mali on suspicion of taking part in armed jihad has declared “he must pay” for "betraying" France.

French death toll in Mali rises to five

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:46:02 +0100

A French corporal was killed tracking down jihadist fighters in their northern Mali mountain bastions, bringing to five the number of French deaths since Paris launched a military offensive in the country two months ago.

Defence Minister rallies troops on Mali visit

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:04:00 +0100

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has visited French troops in northern Mali, where the military says they have killed 150 Islamist rebels over the past month.

'French militant' expelled from Mali to France

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:25:00 +0100

A French-Malian citizen arrested in November for allegedly seeking to join Islamist militants in Mali has been expelled to France where he will be held for questioning, a French judicial source said on Thursday.

Fourth French soldier killed in Mali operation

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:35:00 +0100

France said on Wednesday that a fourth French soldier had been killed during fighting against Islamist militants in Mali.

France resumes development aid to Mali

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:04:00 +0100

Paris has officially resumed development aid to Mali after suspending it in the wake of a March 2012 coup that triggered a rebellion in the north and French military intervention, according to France's development minister.

France faces intensified insurgency in Mali

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:27:00 +0100

Islamist gunmen attacked the largest city in northern Mali on Sunday following two straight days of suicide bombings, intensifying their insurgency on territory reclaimed by French-led forces.

French jets bombard Mali's Islamist rebels

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:36:00 +0100

France said on Thursday its warplanes had hit Islamist command posts near the last militant stronghold in northern Mali, as the UN mulled a peacekeeping force to take over the fast-moving French-led operation.

French and Malian troops score double victory

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:41:50 +0100

French-backed Malian troops wrested two key central towns from Islamist rebels as hostage-takers in neighbouring Algeria said they wanted to negotiate an end to France's military intervention.

French citizens urged to leave Mali

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:05:00 +0100

France on Friday instructed its citizens to leave Mali following the launch of a government offensive against Islamist forces in the north of the country.

French parents boycott 'useless' homework

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:55:45 +0200

French parents and teachers are calling for a boycott of all homework in schools for a fortnight. They say homework is useless, tiring and increases inequalities between pupils.

French soldier shot dead in Afghanistan

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:50:00 +0200

A 24-year-old French soldier was killed in action in Afghanistan, France's presidential office said Saturday, marking the 63rd French soldier to be killed there since 2001.