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Rights group slams France for 'disgraceful indulgence' towards Egypt

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:24:38 +0200

Human Rights Watch urged French President Emmanuel Macron to end France's "disgraceful policies of indulgence" towards Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday ahead of a meeting between the two leaders in Paris.

Wreckage found 'from crashed EgyptAir flight from Paris'

Thu, 19 May 2016 08:46:17 +0200

Wreckage has been found from an EgyptAir flight from Paris that crashed into the Mediterranean sea with 66 people on board.

Airlines stop flying over Sinai after Russia crash

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 12:03:19 +0100

Air France and Lufthansa said on Saturday that they will stop flying over Egypt's Sinai peninsula after a Russian passenger plane went down in the area with the loss of all 224 people on board.

US 'not concerned' by French jet sale to Egypt

Sat, 14 Feb 2015 11:25:02 +0100

The US said Friday that France's multibillion-dollar sale of Rafale fighter jets to Egypt was no cause for worry, despite Cairo's close defence-sales relationship with America.

France slams Egypt mass 'slaughter' sentences

Thu, 01 May 2014 12:11:00 +0200

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Wednesday criticised Egypt for imposing death sentences on nearly 700 suspected Islamists.

France mulls Egypt tourist evacuation

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:45:39 +0200

Egypt's tourism industry was facing meltdown on Friday as France, Britain, Italy and a slew of other governments advised visitors to stay in their hotels and tour operators began cancelling trips to the crisis-hit country.

Hollande, Cameron and Merkel set for Egypt talks

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:02:00 +0200

French President François Hollande will discuss the crisis in Egypt with British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday afternoon, after warning on Thursday that "everything must be done to avoid civil war."

Hollande calls for action to avoid Egypt 'civil war'

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:11:31 +0200

French President François Hollande said on Thursday that "everything must be done to avoid a civil war" in Egypt, after a crackdown by security forces on supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi left over 460 people dead.

Hollande summons Egypt envoy over crackdown

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:52:00 +0200

French President Francois Hollande has summoned the Egyptian ambassador to France for a meeting on Thursday, sources at the presidency said, a day after a bloody crackdown on supporters of the country's ousted Islamist president.

Paris auction withdraws sale of Napoleon's Quran

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:38:00 +0200

French auctioneers Osenat have opted against selling off a Quranic manuscript removed from a famous mosque in Cairo at the time of Napoleon's foray into Egypt, two centuries ago, it emerged on Thursday.

Two French killed in Egypt balloon tragedy

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:16:00 +0100

A hot air balloon exploded and plunged to earth at Egypt's ancient temple city of Luxor during a sunrise flight on Tuesday, killing up to 19 tourists. France has confirmed two of its citizens were among the dead.

Art dissects Tunisia's revolution, one year on

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:05:00 +0100

From bold portraits to wry cartoons on the Islamist resurgence at the polls, a Paris show explores the roots and branches of Tunisia's revolution, one year on, as seen by home-grown artists.

'Random' fire killed French tourist: minister

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:18:00 +0100

A French tourist killed during a hold-up at a money exchange bureau in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh was killed by "random" gunfire, the tourism minister said on Sunday.

Journalists sexually assaulted covering Egypt unrest

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:22:00 +0100

Two female foreign journalists, including one working for French TV channel France 3, described harrowing sexual assaults carried out by crowds or police as they tried to cover demonstrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

Support grows for Lagarde IMF bid

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0200

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, who has been on a whirlwind tour touting her credentials to head the International Monetary Fund, has won the backing of Egypt, Indonesia and the UAE.