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| Dec.10 |
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Two French soldiers killed in CAR
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| Dec.7 |
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French troops reach tense CAR town
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| Nov.26 |
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France to send 1,000 more troops to Central African Republic. Paris
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| Sep.8 |
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Syria chemical arms: 'Global red line' crossed - Kerry 
| Paris: US Secretary of State says he and Arab League foreign ministers have agreed that Assad's use of chemical weapons crossed a 'global red line' | |
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| Sep.7 |
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Kerry says support for action against Syria is growing. Paris
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| Sep.4 |
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German leader visits massacre site. Southern France
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France backs US on Syria action Paris: France is still ready to take action in Syria alongside the US, despite UK MPs blocking British involvement, President Francois Hollande has said
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| Aug.22 |
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France calls for 'force' over Syria. Paris
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| Aug.11 |
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French serviceman 'in mosque plot'. Southern France
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Syrian regime 'used sarin' - France Paris: There is no doubt Syria's government has used sarin during the country's crisis, says France's foreign minister
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| May.25 |
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French soldier stabbed near Paris 
French authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of a soldier in a Paris suburb was a copycat attack in the wake of the murder in L...
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| May.24 |
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French army to begin Mali pullout |
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| Apr.29 |
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French soldier killed by Mali bomb |
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| Mar.24 |
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CAR coup leaders 'must remain calm' |
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| Mar.23 |
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France says militant Abou Zeid dead. Mali
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| Feb.23 |
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Mali operation reaches 'final phase'
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| Feb.5 |
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French 'kill hundreds' in Mali
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| Feb.4 |
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French jets target Mali rebel bases
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| Feb.3 |
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French jets bomb northern Mali French warplanes have carried out air strikes in Mali's far north as they try to secure the final rebel stronghold of Kidal after a three-week...
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France guards Niger uranium mine |
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| Jan.30 |
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French forces take key Mali town French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali, the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist ...
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| Jan.28 |
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French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu Map of Timbuktu Mali  Mali: French-led troops are consolidating their position in the historic Malian city of Timbuktu after seizing it from Islamist extremists | |
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French troops 'surround Timbuktu'. Mali
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| Jan.26 |
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French force in Mali 'takes Gao' Map of Gao Mali French-led troops in Mali have taken control of the northern town of Gao, the French defence ministry has said
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| Jan.14 |
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UN backs French Mali intervention. UN Security Council
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| Jan.13 |
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France vows 'short' Mali campaign Paris: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has said that France's involvement in the campaign against Islamist rebels in Mali will last 'a matter...
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French planes widen Mali attacks
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| Jan.12 |
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French soldier killed and hostage dead in Somalia A French soldier has been killed in Somalia during a failed operation to free a hostage who is also believed to have died, the defence minister...
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| Jan.11 |
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France taking on Islamist gangs in Mali Map of Konna Mali| State military forces on Friday retook a key town of Konna in northern Mali after intense fighting that included help from French military forces | |
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| May.24 |
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President Hollande in Afghanistan on troop visit. Kabul
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| Apr.25 |
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France: UN should consider force in Syria. Paris
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| Mar.15 |
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Soldiers shot dead in French town. Southern France
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| Feb.23 |
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France, Britain to Syria: Cease attacks
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| Feb.22 |
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria Marie Colvin, a American foreign correspondent for London's The Sunday Times, and war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in Homs
| Ochlik had covered conflicts from Haiti to Libya, and won first prize in the World Press Photo general news category
Colleagues remembered Colvin. who lost her left eye to shrapnel while covering a conflict in Sri Lanka
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| Jan.23 |
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Senate passes Armenian genocide bill Paris: Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks
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| Jan.20 |
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Attack killed four French soldiers. Afghanistan
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| Mar.19 |
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French fighter jets deployed over Libya Eastern Libya: The jets soared to counter Gadhafi's military forces who were intent on destroying the opposition as they pushed into the rebel stronghold
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| Mar.5 |
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French team destroys pirate boats. Seychelles
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| Oct.7 |
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Pirates attack navy ship 'in error' |
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| Jun.6 |
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Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes Allied leaders have been paying tribute to veterans, as they mark the 65th anniversary of the landings at a series of events
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| Jun.5 |
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Veterans gather for D-Day event |
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| Apr.15 |
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French warship captures pirates 
Kenya: A warship has captured 11 pirates off the coast of Kenya, amid calls for the international community to deal with the problem of piracy
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| Apr.4 |
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Extra NATO troops for Afghan poll NATO has agreed to boost troop numbers to cover the Afghan presidential election, outgoing alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has said
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| Feb.16 |
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British, French nuclear submarines collide United Kingdom: A British Royal Navy nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard and its French Le Triomphant collided while on operations in the Atlantic Ocean
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| Jan.18 |
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French copter crash off Gabon kills 7 |
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| Nov.19 |
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UK, France push more UN troops in Congo |
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| Sep.8 |
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Russians 'agree Georgia deadline' |
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| Aug.22 |
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Russia accused of abusing truce |
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| Aug.19 |
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10 French soldiers killed in fighting Kabul: 100 insurgents attacked a patrol near the Afghan capital. 21 other soldiers were wounded in the fighting in the Sarobi area in Kabul provinc...
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| Aug.12 |
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Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territorie...
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| Jul.25 |
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Obama links NATO troops to U.S. tax cuts |
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| Jul.18 |
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French search for stolen Semtex |
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| Jun.29 |
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Shooting demo uses real bullets, injures 16
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| Apr.8 |
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Rebels reject French aid to hostage |
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| Apr.2 |
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France to send battalion to Afghanistan |
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| Mar.26 |
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France offers more troops for Afghanistan |
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| Sep.16 |
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France warning of war with Iran Paris: Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
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| Oct.12 |
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French in Armenia 'genocide' row | Paris: French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks. Armenia says Turks killed 1.5m people systematically in 1... | |
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| Aug.25 |
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Chirac doubts Lebanon force size. Paris
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| Aug.24 |
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France boosts Lebanon peace force. Paris
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| Aug.5 |
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U.S., France draft truce deal goes to U.N.. UN Security Council
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| Nov.6 |
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Unrest reaches French capital |
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| Nov.7 |
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France boosts Ivory Coast force
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| Nov.6 |
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France attacks Ivorian airbase. Ivory Coast
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| Jul.31 |
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French army moves to Sudan border |
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| Jun.6 |
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D-Day: 'America would do it again' The alliance is strong 'and is still needed today,' U.S. President told veterans commemorating the 1944 landings
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| Jun.5 |
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Leaders gather for D-day ceremony |
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D-Day veterans remember sacrifice |
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| Jun.2 |
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G8 issues weapons warning |
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| Mar.9 |
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French confirm Ivory Coast killings |
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| Feb.10 |
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Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
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| Jan.23 |
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France, Germany will prevent war in Iraq
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| Jan.22 |
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France against Iraq war |
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| Jan.7 |
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Chirac braces troops for Iraq war |
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| Dec.21 |
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French fight Ivorian rebels |
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| Sep.21 |
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France sends troops to Ivory Coast |
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| Dec.12 |
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Army officer jailed for treason |
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| 2013 |
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| Dec.10 |
Two French soldiers killed in CAR
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| Apr.29 |
French soldier killed by Mali bomb |
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| Jan.12 |
French soldier killed and hostage dead in Somalia A French soldier has been killed in Somalia during a failed operation to free a hostage who is also believed to have died, the defence minister...
| 2012 |
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| Mar.15 |
Soldiers shot dead in French town. Southern France
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| Jan.20 |
Attack killed four French soldiers. Afghanistan
| 2009 |
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| Jan.18 |
French copter crash off Gabon kills 7 |
| 2008 |
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| Aug.19 |
10 French soldiers killed in fighting Kabul: 100 insurgents attacked a patrol near the Afghan capital. 21 other soldiers were wounded in the fighting in the Sarobi area in Kabul provinc...
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.18 |
French search for stolen Semtex |
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| 2013 |
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| Sep.4 |
German leader visits massacre site. Southern France
| 2012 |
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| Jan.23 |
Senate passes Armenian genocide bill Paris: Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks
| 2006 |
|
| Oct.12 |
French in Armenia 'genocide' row | Paris: French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks. Armenia says Turks killed 1.5m people systematically in 1... | |
| 2003 |
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| Mar.9 |
French confirm Ivory Coast killings |
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| 2004 |
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| Nov.7 |
France boosts Ivory Coast force
|
| Jul.31 |
French army moves to Sudan border |
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.7 |
Chirac braces troops for Iraq war |
| 2002 |
|
| Sep.21 |
France sends troops to Ivory Coast |
| 2001 |
|
| Dec.12 |
Army officer jailed for treason |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Mar.5 |
French team destroys pirate boats. Seychelles
| 2009 |
|
| Oct.7 |
Pirates attack navy ship 'in error' |
|
| Apr.15 |
French warship captures pirates Kenya: A warship has captured 11 pirates off the coast of Kenya, amid calls for the international community to deal with the problem of piracy
|
| Feb.16 |
British, French nuclear submarines collide United Kingdom: A British Royal Navy nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard and its French Le Triomphant collided while on operations in the Atlantic Ocean
|
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| 2013 |
|
| Mar.24 |
CAR coup leaders 'must remain calm' |
|
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| 2013 |
|
| Feb.4 |
French jets target Mali rebel bases
|
| Feb.3 |
French jets bomb northern Mali French warplanes have carried out air strikes in Mali's far north as they try to secure the final rebel stronghold of Kidal after a three-week...
|
| Jan.13 |
French planes widen Mali attacks
| 2011 |
|
| Mar.19 |
French fighter jets deployed over Libya Eastern Libya: The jets soared to counter Gadhafi's military forces who were intent on destroying the opposition as they pushed into the rebel stronghold
| 2004 |
|
| Nov.6 |
France attacks Ivorian airbase. Ivory Coast
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Nov.26 |
France to send 1,000 more troops to Central African Republic. Paris
|
| Sep.7 |
Kerry says support for action against Syria is growing. Paris
|
| Aug.30 |
France backs US on Syria action Paris: France is still ready to take action in Syria alongside the US, despite UK MPs blocking British involvement, President Francois Hollande has said
|
| Jan.14 |
UN backs French Mali intervention. UN Security Council
|
| Jan.13 |
France vows 'short' Mali campaign Paris: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has said that France's involvement in the campaign against Islamist rebels in Mali will last 'a matter...
| 2012 |
|
| May.24 |
President Hollande in Afghanistan on troop visit. Kabul
| 2009 |
|
| Apr.4 |
Extra NATO troops for Afghan poll NATO has agreed to boost troop numbers to cover the Afghan presidential election, outgoing alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has said
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.19 |
UK, France push more UN troops in Congo |
|
| Jul.25 |
Obama links NATO troops to U.S. tax cuts |
|
| Apr.2 |
France to send battalion to Afghanistan |
|
| Mar.26 |
France offers more troops for Afghanistan |
| 2007 |
|
| Sep.16 |
France warning of war with Iran Paris: Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
| 2006 |
|
| Aug.25 |
Chirac doubts Lebanon force size. Paris
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Mar.23 |
France says militant Abou Zeid dead. Mali
|
| Feb.23 |
Mali operation reaches 'final phase'
|
| Feb.5 |
French 'kill hundreds' in Mali
|
| Jan.30 |
French forces take key Mali town French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali, the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist ...
|
| Jan.28 |
French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu Map of Timbuktu Mali| Mali: French-led troops are consolidating their position in the historic Malian city of Timbuktu after seizing it from Islamist extremists | |
|
| Jan.28 |
French troops 'surround Timbuktu'. Mali
|
| Jan.26 |
French force in Mali 'takes Gao' Map of Gao Mali French-led troops in Mali have taken control of the northern town of Gao, the French defence ministry has said
|
| Jan.11 |
France taking on Islamist gangs in Mali Map of Konna Mali| State military forces on Friday retook a key town of Konna in northern Mali after intense fighting that included help from French military forces | |
| 2008 |
|
| Apr.8 |
Rebels reject French aid to hostage |
| 2005 |
|
| Nov.6 |
Unrest reaches French capital |
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.21 |
French fight Ivorian rebels |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Dec.7 |
French troops reach tense CAR town
|
| May.24 |
French army to begin Mali pullout |
| 2012 |
|
| Apr.25 |
France: UN should consider force in Syria. Paris
|
| Feb.23 |
France, Britain to Syria: Cease attacks
| 2008 |
|
| Sep.8 |
Russians 'agree Georgia deadline' |
|
| Aug.12 |
Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territorie...
| 2006 |
|
| Aug.24 |
France boosts Lebanon peace force. Paris
|
| Aug.5 |
U.S., France draft truce deal goes to U.N.. UN Security Council
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.10 |
Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
|
| Jan.23 |
France, Germany will prevent war in Iraq
|
| Jan.22 |
France against Iraq war |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Feb.22 |
Two Western journalists killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria Marie Colvin, a American foreign correspondent for London's The Sunday Times, and war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in Homs
| Ochlik had covered conflicts from Haiti to Libya, and won first prize in the World Press Photo general news category
Colleagues remembered Colvin. who lost her left eye to shrapnel while covering a conflict in Sri Lanka
|
| |
| 2008 |
|
| Jun.29 |
Shooting demo uses real bullets, injures 16
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jun.6 |
Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes Allied leaders have been paying tribute to veterans, as they mark the 65th anniversary of the landings at a series of events
|
| Jun.5 |
Veterans gather for D-Day event |
| 2004 |
|
| Jun.6 |
D-Day: 'America would do it again' The alliance is strong 'and is still needed today,' U.S. President told veterans commemorating the 1944 landings
|
| Jun.5 |
Leaders gather for D-day ceremony |
|
| Jun.5 |
D-Day veterans remember sacrifice |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Sep.8 |
Syria chemical arms: 'Global red line' crossed - Kerry | Paris: US Secretary of State says he and Arab League foreign ministers have agreed that Assad's use of chemical weapons crossed a 'global red line' | |
|
| Jun.4 |
Syrian regime 'used sarin' - France Paris: There is no doubt Syria's government has used sarin during the country's crisis, says France's foreign minister
| 2003 |
|
| Jun.2 |
G8 issues weapons warning |
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