France
France not interested in leading UNIFIL mission
According to a report published in Le Figaro Newspaper on Saturday, France is not interested in leading the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) , for fear that its contingent could be a possible target of attacks if the situation on the Israeli-Lebanese border deteriorated.
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France recalls ambassador from Iran, pushes tougher sanctions
France is recalling its ambassador from Iran for consultations a day after protesters stormed the British embassy in Tehran, and will push for tougher sanctions at an EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Thursday.
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EU supports humanitarian action in Syria
The European Union said Thursday that protecting civilians caught up in Syria’s crackdown on anti-government protests “is an increasingly urgent and important aspect” of responding to the bloodshed there. (more…)
France seeks Arab backing for Syria intervention
France will seek Arab support on Thursday for a humanitarian corridor in Syria, the first time a major power has swung behind international intervention in the eight-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. (more…)
France calls for humanitarian zone in Syria
France has called for a “secured zone to protect civilians” in Syria, the first time a major Western power has suggested international intervention on the ground in the eight-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. (more…)
France recalls ambassador to Syria
France’s ambassador to Syria says the government in Paris has ordered him home in the wake of recent attacks against diplomatic missions and a crackdown by Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime. (more…)
Sarkozy considers Israeli PM a liar, report
French President Nicolas Sarkozy told U.S. President Barack Obama last week he was fed up with dealing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and considered him a liar. (more…)
It’s a baby girl! but Sarkozy misses the action
French first lady Carla Bruni gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday, French media reported, her first child with husband President Nicolas Sarkozy and the first baby born to a French presidential couple in office. (more…)
Hollande to run for presidency for French left
Francois Hollande convincingly won the French Socialist Party’s presidential primary election on Sunday to become the candidate who will try to unseat Nicolas Sarkozy next April and return a Socialist to the Elysee Palace for the first time in 17 years. (more…)
EU powers to circulate UN Syria draft resolution
Britain, France, Germany and Portugal soon plan to circulate a new draft U.N. resolution condemning Syria that drops calls for immediate sanctions against Damascus, diplomats said on Tuesday. (more…)
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