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1/16/2013 2:26:15 PM
Military officials say French ground operations began overnight in Mali against radical Islamists; Germany pledges to provide two transport planes for the mission
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1/15/2013 6:10:39 PM
French President Francois Hollande says his country has no intention to keep its forces in Mali but the troops will remain until security is restored and 'terrorists' eliminated
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1/12/2013 10:46:15 AM
Somali Islamists claim that a French commando unit had botched an attempt overnight to free a hostage in southern Somalia, leaving several dead
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1/12/2013 10:25:35 AM
France informs the U.N. Security Council that its military operations in support of the Malian army against Islamist rebels in the north will last 'as long as needed'
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1/10/2013 3:39:49 PM
Former president Sarkozy faces accusations of violating confidentiality law in an alleged corruption case dubbed the 'Karachi affair'
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12/29/2012 3:09:13 PM
One of President Hollande's main presidential goals, raising taxes on the rich, is deemed unconstitutional
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12/20/2012 12:32:37 PM
French President Francois Hollande says has not come to Algeria to offer 'apologies' on colonial crimes and hopes for a new chapter in mutual relations
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12/16/2012 10:30:00 AM
Even though Syrian rebels now hold vast swathes of territory and have struck the heart of Damascus; al-Assad's regime has so far stood firm despite Western predictions of its imminent fall
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12/14/2012 12:04:31 PM
The Syrian regime is currently losing the battle on the ground against rebels, French President Francois Hollande says
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12/11/2012 11:48:58 AM
Ahead of a visit to Algeria by French President Francois Hollande, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stated that his country wants "strong and dynamic" ties with former colonial ruler France
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12/8/2012 5:48:26 PM
A growing number of Malians, including in the military, feel abandoned by the international community and are advocating unilateral action to reclaim the north from Islamist militia if foreign armies are too slow to the rescue
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11/22/2012 9:16:40 PM
As Palestinians are due to request a non-member status at the UN this month, France indicates it would support efforts by the Palestinians to secure the upgrade; the bid is likely to win approval in 193-member General Assembly
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11/18/2012 12:48:47 PM
Syria condemned the French decision to host an ambassador from the opposition Nation Coalition as a 'hostile' act; clashes continue to rage nationwide
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11/17/2012 1:23:28 PM
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11/17/2012 12:59:06 PM
As fighting continues on the ground, Syria's new opposition chief meets with French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee for talks on protection of "liberated" zones in Syria and humanitarian aid for refugees
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11/13/2012 8:51:03 PM
France becomes first major power to recognise Syrian newly formed National Coalition
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11/4/2012 4:57:03 PM
President Francois Hollande visits Beirut in the face of Syrian shelling in Lebanese territory, pledging to spare 'no effort to guarantee Lebanon's independence, unity and security
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11/4/2012 9:38:48 AM
France's president arrives in Beirut to hold discussions with counterpart Michel Sleiman, with Syrian crisis on topping agenda
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11/2/2012 2:26:12 PM
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11/1/2012 8:45:31 PM
The head of the Free Syrian Army says the rebels have no problem fighting alongside jihadist groups in their battle against the Al-Assad regime despite fears raised by the West that the Islamists may hijack the revolution
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