Tag Archives: France
Three French mirage jet fighters deployed in Jordan
Three French Mirage warplanes have been deployed in Jordan to assist in the fight against the Islamic State group, a military spokesman said on Saturday. France, which is participating in U.S.-led coalition air strikes in Iraq, said this month it
Minister: Algerian army kills suspect in Frenchman’s beheading
Algerian Justice Minister Tayeb Louh said on Wednesday that the army last month killed a jihadist suspected of taking part in the beheading of Frenchman Herve Gourdel. “One of the suspects was eliminated in October by the army during an
Hollande urges Sisi to pursue ‘democratic transition’
French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday urged Egypt to pursue its “process of democratic transition,” during a visit to Paris by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. “We want the process to continue, (a) democratic transition process which respects the roadmap
France pushing for ‘safe zones’ in Syria
Paris is pushing for “safe zones” to be set up in Syria where citizens would be out of reach of regime forces and militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Tuesday. Fabius
Davis Cup joy for Federer
LILLE, France: Roger Federer gave Switzerland its first Davis Cup title in Lille on Sunday by defeating Richard Gasquet of France in straight sets in the first of the final’s reverse singles. Federer romped to a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win
Airbus set to sign deal with Delta for 50 planes
PARIS: European aerospace giant Airbus is poised to sign a contract to deliver 50 long-haul carriers to US Delta Airlines in a deal worth $14 billion (11 billion euros) at catalogue prices, sources said. Under the terms of the deal,
French ISIS fighters call for terror at home
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group has released a video showing several French-speaking fighters calling on Muslims in France to launch a terror campaign at home. The video, which according to the Guardian was released by
Six French fighter jets added to ISIS fight
France’s defense minister said Wednesday the country will send an additional six fighter jets to aid the battle against extremists from the Islamic State group, Reuters news agency reported. Jean-Yves Le Drian announced the reinforcements in comments to the French
‘Possible’ second Frenchman in ISIS execution video
French prosecutors said Monday it is “possible” a second Frenchman was among the militants seen in an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video that appeared to show the beheading of Syrian soldiers and a U.S. aid worker, Agence
Paris pop-up offers ‘mini-me’ versions of shoppers
PARIS: A new pop-up shop in the hip Marais district of Paris is giving people the opportunity to immortalize themselves with a tiny printed 3D figurine for the not so tiny price of 230 euros ($286). The studio, called “Le
Napoleon’s hat fetches 1.9m euros
PARIS: One of Napoleon’s famous two-pointed hats was sold on Sunday to a South Korean collector for 1.9 million euros ($2.2 million) at an auction outside Paris. The black felted beaver fur “bicorne” hat is one of only 19 examples
Urban elite go in search of ‘pedal chic’
Bikes with alligator skin saddles, frames adorned with 24 carat gold leaf, or just two wheels designed to your very own personal specifications. From Paris to Tokyo via Milan, designer and customized bikes costing thousands of dollars are the latest
Historic photos of dead Che Guevara resurface in Spain
Lost for half a century, historic photographs of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara taken by an AFP photographer shortly after his execution have come to light in a small Spanish town. The dark-bearded guerrilla leader lies in a stretcher with his
Algerian president discharged from French clinic
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was discharged from a clinic in France on Saturday after he had received medical treatment in the French Alpine city of Grenoble, police told Agence France-Presse. An ambulance escorted by a number of vehicles was seen
Canadian-Lebanese accused of 1980 Paris synagogue bombing lands in France
A Canadian academic accused of the deadly 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue arrived in France on Saturday after losing his six-year legal battle against extradition, an airport source told AFP. University professor Hassan Diab, a Canadian of Lebanese descent,
Alleged tiger on the loose near Disneyland Paris
An alleged tiger on the loose near Disneyland Paris crossed a major highway and slinked past a gas station Friday, still eluding the 200 French police and military forces trying to hunt it down. A helicopter buzzed over the woods
Algeria’s president hospitalized in France
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, has been admitted to hospital in the French Alpine city of Grenoble, French government and police sources said. “He was taken into care at Grenoble mutualist clinic yesterday,” a police
Airbus runs into headwinds with Q3 earnings dip
PARIS: European aerospace giant Airbus said its profits had nearly halved in the third quarter, as it ran into headwinds from adverse foreign exchange moves. Airbus profits in the third quarter came in at 264 million euros ($329 million), a
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