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Liberia's education system faces persistent challenges despite high hopes

France, Dec. 9 -- When former president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the Harvard University-trained leader, ascended to power in Liberia in 2005, her compatriots celebrated her intention to consign the coun... Read More


France's support for Syrian transition hinges on respect for minority rights

France, Dec. 9 -- France will support Syria's political transition following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, but only if the rights of minorities are respected, outgoing foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot... Read More


Syrians hold rallies in Paris and across Europe to celebrate fall of Assad

France, Dec. 9 -- Thousands of jubilant Syrians rallied in Paris, Berlin and other European cities on Sunday to celebrate the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist rebel groups, putting an e... Read More


Notre-Dame de Paris holds first mass after five-year restoration

France, Dec. 8 -- Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass on Sunday, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-ope... Read More


War on words highlights opposing visions of French society

France, Dec. 8 -- The Academie Francaise, founded in the 17th century under Louis XIV, views itself as the guardian of the French language - but a group of linguists says the words the institution cho... Read More


Festival shares human stories behind Mediterranean migrant rescues

France, Dec. 8 -- Maritime rescue charity SOS Mediterranee is hosting an arts festival in Paris to boost support for migrants and asylum seekers navigating the treacherous Mediterranean Sea - the most... Read More


Centuries-old Ivorian dish attieke named among world's cultural treasures

France, Dec. 8 -- Attieke, a tangycassava couscous that has been a staple of Ivorian cuisine for generations, has been recognised by Unesco as a part of the world's intangible cultural heritage. A da... Read More


France welcomes fall of Syria's Assad, calls for peaceful transition

France, Dec. 8 -- France has called on rebel leaders in Syria to ensure "unity" in the country following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, ending five decades of Baath party rule. Islamist-led r... Read More


Ghana's former president Mahama wins election after ruling party concedes defeat

France, Dec. 8 -- Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the presidential election after his rival, vice president and ruling party candidate Mahamudu ... Read More


Deadly shelling of Darfur camp sparks exodus of displaced people

France, Dec. 8 -- Following the devastating bombardment of the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people in western Sudan, civilians are fleeing the area - into increasingly dangerous conditions. T... Read More