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French Foreign Minister foresees Syrian forces in the fight against ISIL

RTL, a French private radio in France, has reported that France’s Foreign Minister has opened the door to possible cooperation with Syrian forces to

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Poignancy in Paris as attack victims' names read out

This is the poignant moment the names of the Paris attacks victims were read out at a national memorial service today (November 27) at the Invalides.

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France pays tribute to Paris attack victims

A national memorial service has been held in France to honour the 130 people who died as a result of the Paris attacks a fortnight ago. President

France

Paris terror victims honoured in national memorial service

France has paid tribute to the 130 people killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris, exactly two weeks ago today. At a solemn ceremony at the city’s

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Germany

Germany's Cabinet backs military support for fight against ISIL

Under pressure from Paris, Germany’s set to help in the fight against ISIL militants. Tornado reconnaissance jets are being pledged, along with a

Russia

Putin and Hollande agree on greater cooperation over Syrian air strikes

The presidents of France and Russia have been meeting in Moscow to discuss strengthening cooperation in the fight against Islamic State militants

France

Flagmakers rush to meet demand as France prepares public show for Paris victims

Workers in flag-makers up and down France are making tens of thousands of stitches in time for Friday’s great display of national pride. The

Europe News

Captagon: the so-called 'super' stimulant 'used in Syria'

Captagon: the stimulant that is said to be fuelling fighters in Syria. Or is it? Media reports have described it as a super drug that can mask pain

Europe News

Schengen under pressure after terror attacks

Random checks on the French-German border. This could become a more common sight after the bloodshed in Paris two weeks ago. France wants tighter

France

How to talk to kids about tragedies such as the Paris attacks

How can we as parents or elders best communicate to children about terrorism and other senseless tragedies?

France

French comedian Dieudonné is sent to jail over anti-semitic remarks

France

France introduces plain cigarette packaging

The French parliament has narrowly passed a law to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes . It’s in a bid to cut the number of its smokers

Syria

Infographic: ISIS strikes 6 countries in a month of terror attacks

Cinema

LUX prize awarded to for Deniz Gamze Erguven's "Mustang"

Another award for Deniz Gamze Erguven’s “Mustang” one of this year’s film sensations. The French-Turkish-German co-production has been awarded the

Cinema

Coming to the big screen near you

“Les Cowboys” is a drama from France but there is not a gunslinger in sight. The French film tops our list of European films that are hitting the big

France

All hostages are freed after a botched robbery in northern France

A hostage taking incident in the northern French town of Roubaix appears to be over. Police have reported one gunman as dead and another arrested

France

Paris attacker Abdelhamid Abaaoud 'returned to scene of shootings'

Abdelhamid Abaaoud appears to have returned to the scene of the Paris attacks. Prosecutor François Mollins says he was also planning explosions at la Defense, the capital's business district.

USA

Obama and Hollande call for greater cooperation against ISIL

The presidents of France and the United States have called for a renewed international effort to fight Islamic State militants. Francois Hollande and

Syria

Anti-ISIL coalition courts Russia to destroy ISIL

Diplomacy has increasingly been mixing with war measures as allies redouble efforts to destroy the radical Islamic State movement ISIL — talking

Cinema

France bags a hat-trick at the International Emmy Awards

France has triumphed at the International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton picking up three prizes in the arts, TV movie and mini-series