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France deploys jets to ‘help protect Polish airspace’

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:32:59 +0200

President Emmanuel Macron said that France would deploy three fighter jets to “help protect Polish airspace” after Warsaw accused Russia of launching a drone raid on its territory.

Senior French officer held on suspicion of spying for Russia

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:16:44 +0200

A senior French military officer stationed at a NATO base has been indicted and jailed on suspicion of spying for Russia, local media and sources said on Sunday.

Turkey lambastes France for backing 'illegitimate warlord' in Libya

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 18:48:20 +0200

Turkey on Saturday accused France of "jeopardising" NATO's security by supporting Libyan rebel commander Khalifa Haftar, whose forces have been conducting an offensive to take the capital Tripoli since last year.

US 'optimistic' France, Britain will join stay-behind Syria force

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:25:33 +0100

The United States is "very optimistic" that France and Britain will participate in a residual force that US President Donald Trump wants to leave in Syria, his national security advisor said on Sunday.

French photojournalist held in Turkey ends hunger strike: RSF

Sun, 28 May 2017 11:07:24 +0200

A French photojournalist held in Turkey for nearly three weeks has ended a week-long hunger strike, press freedom body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Saturday.

Trump meets Macron, says whole world talking about win

Thu, 25 May 2017 16:54:11 +0200

US President Donald Trump on Thursday held his first formal meeting with newly-elected French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, hailing his outsider campaign as a model of its kind.

French public oppose Nato action to defend ally

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:08:31 +0200

A majority of the French public oppose their country using military force to defend a Nato ally in the event of an attack from Russia, but if things do kick off they expect the US to step in, new research shows.

Sarkozy greeted as a hero on return to Libya

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:14:00 +0100

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was given a hero's welcome when he returned to Libya on Tuesday. Sarkozy was reportedly "moved" by the reception he was given on making his first return to Tripoli since his victorious 2011 visit.

France hands Afghans control of key province

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:55:00 +0200

The French military officially handed over control of the key Afghan province of Kapisa to local forces on Wednesday.

Hollande confirms early Afghan pull-out

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:22:00 +0200

French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday he had reached agreement with his NATO allies over his decision to withdraw French troops early from Afghanistan, saying they had understood his position.

Lithuanian and French NATO aircraft collide

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:30:00 +0200

Lithuanian and French NATO military jets collided on Monday in mid-air during a patrol over the Baltic state but the pilots escaped unhurt, an official told AFP.

French NATO jet sent on Latvian intercept mission

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:54:00 +0200

A French NATO jet was scrambled Tuesday to intercept three unidentified aircraft over Latvian airspace, the Baltic state's defence minister said, as news reports said the planes were German.