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Iran faces growing isolation and uncertain future amid 'dire' economic situation

France, Aug. 13 -- Iran has been unable to export oil since 1 August after a United States naval blockade shut down its main export terminals, adding to pressure on an economy already struggling with ... Read More


French ambassador to CAR disciplined over misconduct allegations

France, Aug. 12 -- The Quai d'Orsay confirmed on Tuesday that an administrative inquiry had been carried out in the Central African capital earlier this year and that its findings had prompted formal ... Read More


France gripped by latest summer heatwave as drought conditions worsen

France, Aug. 12 -- Seventy-eight departments across mainland France have been placed on orange heatwave alert from midday. "On Wednesday the heat intensifies further and heatwave conditions continue ... Read More


Hungary elects Orban critic Andras Baka as first president in new political era

France, Aug. 12 -- The post became vacant following the contested removal last month of the previous president, an Orban ally, as pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar moves to dismantle his... Read More


Hungary elects Orban critic Andras Baka as first president of new political era

France, Aug. 12 -- The post became vacant following the contested removal last month of the previous president, an Orban ally, as pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar moves to dismantle his... Read More


Assisted dying, social media and agriculture put France's top court in spotlight

France, Aug. 11 -- The nine-member body - which rules on whether laws and certain regulations comply with the French Constitution - routinely deals with a heavy workload before the end of August. But ... Read More


France introduces tough fines for unsolicited telemarketing calls

France, Aug. 11 -- The law, approved by parliament last year and backed by President Emmanuel Macron's government, bans unsolicited telemarketing calls in a bid to strengthen consumer protection Whil... Read More


Lebanon becomes first country in Middle East to abolish death penalty

France, Aug. 11 -- The majority of Lebanon's 128-member parliament voted in favour of ending the death penalty, with the exception of the parliamentary bloc of Hezbollah. Justice Minister Adel Nassar... Read More


Outsiders Malawi beat Ghana to reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup

France, Aug. 10 -- The Malawians, ranked 153rd in the world and making their first appearance at the continental tournament, recovered from an early setback in Rabat on Sunday to continue a remarkable... Read More


Moscow and Damascus reach deal over Russian military bases in Syria

France, Aug. 10 -- Syria's official SANA news agency quoted the foreign ministry as saying that Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base, Russia's only two official military bases outside the former Sovi... Read More