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French forces kill 33 Islamist militants in Mali

French forces have killed 33 militants in Mali near the border with Mauritania, where a group linked to al-Qaeda operates. The raid, about 150km northwest of Mopti, targeted the same forest area where France wrongly claimed last year it had killed Amadou

December 22, 2019

Breaking News·Middle East

French Islamic State group fighters to be tried in Iraq following European pressure

On Monday Iraqi President Barham Saleh said that 13 French Islamic State group fighters who were transferred to Iraq last week will be tried on Iraqi soil. “They are accused of having commanded operations against Iraqis and Iraqi installations in Iraq, and

February 25, 2019

Africa

Senegal’s government demands return of looted art

Senegal’s government has said it wants all of its art currently in French museums to be returned. Last week an experts’ report, commissioned by France’s President Emmanuel Macron, recommended that African treasures taken without permission be returned to their countries of origin.

November 28, 2018

Breaking News·Europe

Emmanuel Macron wins French presidential election

Emmanuel Macron, the centrist and political newcomer, on Sunday beat the far-right Marine Le Pen to win the French presidential election. In a contest that put the passionately pro-European Macron against Le Pen, who promised a “Frexit” referendum should she win the

May 7, 2017

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