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In U-Turn, France Backs Move To Put Iran's Guards On EU Terrorism List
France will now support the inclusion of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has always been hesitant to back for fear that it could cut ties with Iran.
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The Day Ayatollah Khomeini Returned To Iran And Established Islamic Regime
Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran on February 1, 1979, after 14 years in exile, with millions lining the streets to witness his homecoming.
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UK, France Bomb Islamic State Facility In Syria
Britain's and France's air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb a suspected underground arms cache previously used by the Islamic State group in Syria, Britain's defence ministry said.
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France Marks 10th Anniversary Of Paris Attacks That Killed 130
France marks the 10th anniversary on Thursday of attacks in Paris in which Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers killed 130 people in a rampage through cafes, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall, and many survivors are still traumatized.
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Cement Maker Lafarge On Trial In France Over Alleged Funding To Islamic State
Cement conglomerate Lafarge went on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists protection money to build its business in war-torn Syria.
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US Ultimately Seeking To Make Iran "Obedient To It": Ayatollah Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday called for a united national front to confront what he described as US efforts to subjugate the Islamic republic.
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French Army Intercepted Iranian Drones Targeting Israel Before Ceasefire
France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week's ceasefire, the country's defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday.
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How The United States Forced Iran To Pursue A Nuclear Programme
When American scientists helped install a nuclear reactor in Tehran in the 1960s, they did so under the banner of peace. Decades later, US warplanes bombed Iranian nuclear sites to halt what they now see as a threat.
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Macron's Party Endorses Ban On Hijab In Public Spaces For Those Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron's political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of "political Islamism" in France.
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France Launches Manslaughter Probe Against Oil Giant Over Mozambique Attack
French prosecutors said Saturday they had opened a manslaughter investigation against oil giant TotalEnergies following a bloody 2021 attack in Mozambique.
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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Explained: Why Paris 2024 Will Be The Most High-Risk Olympics In History
The Paris Olympic Games will be one of the most high-risk in history owing to a combination of internal strife within France and heightened global geopolitical tensions.
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France's Macron Condemns Russia Gun Attack
French President Emmanuel Macron said he "strongly condemns the terrorist attack claimed by the Islamic State" that left at least 40 people dead and more than 100 injured in a Moscow concert hall on Friday, according to the Elysee Palace.
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Man Who Stabbed French Schoolteacher To Death Linked To ISIS: Prosecutor
The man who killed a schoolteacher in northern France last week was charged with terror offences on Tuesday, a prosecutor said, after revealing that he had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group in an audio recording before his attack.
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Suspect In Killing Of French Teacher Pledged Allegiance To ISIS: Lawyer
A 20-year-old man who fatally stabbed a teacher and wounded three others in an Oct. 13 attack at a French school had pledged allegiance to the Islamic state, French anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard said on Tuesday.
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In U-Turn, France Backs Move To Put Iran's Guards On EU Terrorism List
France will now support the inclusion of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has always been hesitant to back for fear that it could cut ties with Iran.
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The Day Ayatollah Khomeini Returned To Iran And Established Islamic Regime
Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran on February 1, 1979, after 14 years in exile, with millions lining the streets to witness his homecoming.
-
UK, France Bomb Islamic State Facility In Syria
Britain's and France's air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb a suspected underground arms cache previously used by the Islamic State group in Syria, Britain's defence ministry said.
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France Marks 10th Anniversary Of Paris Attacks That Killed 130
France marks the 10th anniversary on Thursday of attacks in Paris in which Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers killed 130 people in a rampage through cafes, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall, and many survivors are still traumatized.
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Cement Maker Lafarge On Trial In France Over Alleged Funding To Islamic State
Cement conglomerate Lafarge went on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists protection money to build its business in war-torn Syria.
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US Ultimately Seeking To Make Iran "Obedient To It": Ayatollah Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday called for a united national front to confront what he described as US efforts to subjugate the Islamic republic.
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French Army Intercepted Iranian Drones Targeting Israel Before Ceasefire
France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week's ceasefire, the country's defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday.
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How The United States Forced Iran To Pursue A Nuclear Programme
When American scientists helped install a nuclear reactor in Tehran in the 1960s, they did so under the banner of peace. Decades later, US warplanes bombed Iranian nuclear sites to halt what they now see as a threat.
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Macron's Party Endorses Ban On Hijab In Public Spaces For Those Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron's political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of "political Islamism" in France.
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France Launches Manslaughter Probe Against Oil Giant Over Mozambique Attack
French prosecutors said Saturday they had opened a manslaughter investigation against oil giant TotalEnergies following a bloody 2021 attack in Mozambique.
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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Explained: Why Paris 2024 Will Be The Most High-Risk Olympics In History
The Paris Olympic Games will be one of the most high-risk in history owing to a combination of internal strife within France and heightened global geopolitical tensions.
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France's Macron Condemns Russia Gun Attack
French President Emmanuel Macron said he "strongly condemns the terrorist attack claimed by the Islamic State" that left at least 40 people dead and more than 100 injured in a Moscow concert hall on Friday, according to the Elysee Palace.
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Man Who Stabbed French Schoolteacher To Death Linked To ISIS: Prosecutor
The man who killed a schoolteacher in northern France last week was charged with terror offences on Tuesday, a prosecutor said, after revealing that he had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group in an audio recording before his attack.
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Suspect In Killing Of French Teacher Pledged Allegiance To ISIS: Lawyer
A 20-year-old man who fatally stabbed a teacher and wounded three others in an Oct. 13 attack at a French school had pledged allegiance to the Islamic state, French anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard said on Tuesday.
