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, 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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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