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The French President, Emmanuel Macron, commenced on Sunday his visit to Mosul, the capital city of the Nineveh governorate, the former stronghold of ISIS, and Macron’s third stop in Iraq after Baghdad and Erbil yesterday. Alghadeer News Agency Correspondent said that the French flags were up to welcome the French …

The nine countries attending Baghdad’s Conference for Cooperation and Partnership endorse the principles of “good neighborliness” and “national sovereignty”, a joint communique released by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Saturday, asserting “joint cooperation” and “mutual interest” to cope with common challenges. The participants of the Baghdad …

Several Middle Eastern leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Baghdad on Saturday at a summit hosted by Iraq, which wants its neighbours to talk to each other instead of settling scores on its territory. Iraq’s security has improved in recent years but it is still plagued by big …

On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron considered holding the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership a “victory for Iraq” while indicating that France will remain supportive of restoring Iraq’s stability and maintaining its security. During his participation at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, Macron said that “the Baghdad …

Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, said on Thursday he would participate in his center-right camp’s probable primaries for next year’s French presidential election, joining an already crowded field of candidates. “In these dark times, I took the decision to run for the French presidency, to be president …

A gunman killed three police officers and a private security guard on a rampage through a diplomatic quarter of Tanzania’s main city Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, before being shot dead while holed up in a guardhouse at the French embassy’s gate. Videos on the internet, apparently filmed by onlookers …

Earlier reports suggested that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will personally ask US President Joe Biden to prolong the withdrawal deadline past August 31 France and Germany intend to fight to prolong the deadline for the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan during the G7 online meeting, CNN reported Monday …

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in France for the sixth consecutive weekend to protest against the government’s mandatory measures against COVID-19. According to reports, protesters on Saturday denounced the “health pass” system announced by President Emmanuel Macron, demanding “liberty.” Believing that the “health pass” unfairly …

French firefighters battled on Tuesday to contain a large wildfire in the southern region of Var, as Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said he would visit the area to monitor the situation. Authorities urged people to stay well away from the blaze, near the village of Gonfaron, about 50 km (30 …

Protesters have marched in cities across France for a fifth consecutive weekend against rules compelling them to show a COVID-19 health pass for daily activities, but in lesser numbers than a week ago. Crowds rallied through the streets of Paris, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier, and other towns, waving placards reading “Pass=Apartheid” …

France has suspended a deal on military cooperation with Ethiopia, two sources close to the issue said on Friday, as concern intensifies over the conflict in the country’s north. The deal agreed between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Emmanuel Macron in March 2019 was suspended at the beginning of …

Police in France has begun enforcing the vaccination pass mandate to enter cafés and restaurants, leading to many of their tables being empty during the usually busy lunchtime, as the French lunched on public benches instead. On Monday, President Emmanuel Macron’s government extended the controversial ‘pass sanitaire’ requirement to dining …

Protesters have staged street rallies in France and Italy against COVID restrictions, which they say infringe on their civil liberties. Hundreds of thousands of French protesters took to the streets on Saturday in opposition to government-issued health passes and mandatory vaccines for health care workers. Some 17,000 people demonstrated in …

From Monday, people in France would need the health pass if they want to eat at restaurants, cafes or use inter-city transport. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France for the fourth weekend in a row against a coronavirus health pass needed to enter a cafe …

The highest constitutional authority in France ruled in favor of controversial measures for a COVID-19 “health pass” Thursday, along with compulsory vaccination for health care workers. With the decision by the Constitutional Council, the precautions drawn out in a recently passed health crisis bill will go into effect on Monday, …

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Wednesday seek to raise more than $350 million in aid for Lebanon at a donors’ conference marking the anniversary of the Beirut port blast, and send yet another warning to its squabbling political class. One year since an explosion ripped through the capital’s port …

Government plans to make access to public spaces conditional on health checks have provoked more protest demonstrations in France, Switzerland, and Italy. Under the schemes, vaccination cards, or a recent negative Covid-19 test, are to be made obligatory for those wanting to visit cultural, sporting, and social events. Throughout France, …

Foreign tourism to France is rebounding this summer versus last year when the pandemic shut borders, though American and Asian visitors will remain limited, Tourism Minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne said in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche newspaper. France expects 50 million foreign tourists, up from 35 million last summer …

France has now added Bahrain to its list of green countries, starting August 1, Bahrain state news reported on Saturday. Vaccinated Bahrain residents wishing to travel to France will need to provide proof of vaccination status, a declaration attesting that they are experiencing no COVID-19 symptoms and that they have …

French President Emmanuel Macron called for the opening of talks to end hostilities in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray, the Elysee Palace said in a statement on Saturday.