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From war memorial to political fault line, the Paris Grand Mosque turns 100

France, March 7 -- The Grand Mosque's minaret rises 33 metres above the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank of the French capital. Behind the heavy wooden doors of its green and white Arabo-Andalusian... Read More


Benin and Nigeria join forces to fight growing cross-border terrorism

France, March 7 -- High-ranking military officials in charge of counterterrorism operations in Benin and Nigeria met in Cotonou on 27 February to discuss future cooperation, alongside French represent... Read More


'King Arthur' leads French hopes at Paralympic Winter Games

France, March 6 -- More than 600 para athletes will compete at the Gamesacross six sports - para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboard and wheelchair... Read More


Iran 'weakened but dangerous' as US air defence stocks face strain

France, March 6 -- Since the weekend, Iranian forces have fired hundreds of missiles and thousands of drones, testing interception systems across the Middle East and raising concerns about whether exi... Read More


Hungary vows pressure on Ukraine over Druzhba oil pipeline shutdown

France, March 6 -- The dispute escalated on Friday after Ukraine accused Hungary of briefly detaining a group of Ukrainian bank employees transporting $40 million and nine kilogrammes of gold through ... Read More


France accuses Russia of election interference using fake website

France, March 6 -- The operation against centre-right politician Pierre-Yves Bournazel, who is running for mayor of Paris, was likely conducted by the Storm-1516 network, said France's state-run Vigin... Read More


New Zealand director Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes

France, March 6 -- After Clint Eastwood, Agnes Varda, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, and last year Robert De Niro, it's Peter Jackson's turn to be celebrated by France's biggest film festival. "Can... Read More


'Bring our sons home': Kenyan families demand action over Russian war recruitment

France, March 6 -- More than 1,000 Kenyan nationals have been recruited to fight for Russia after allegedly being duped by the promise of employment, according to a report by the Kenyan National Intel... Read More


Police officer to face lesser charge over 2023 killing of teenager Nahel

France, March 6 -- The officer, known as Florian M, was initially to appear in a criminal court with a jury on the charge of murdering 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk on 27 June, 2023. However, his lawyer ... Read More


France ramps up military aid to Lebanon as Macron calls for halt in attacks

France, March 6 -- "Everything must be done to prevent this country, so close to France, from once again being drawn into war," Macron said on Thursday in a post on X. "At this moment of gr... Read More