 |
Arafat didn't die of poisoning, says French reportYasser Arafat was not the victim of poisoning, French forensic scientists concluded on Tuesday, countering a Swiss report on the 2004 death of the Palestinian leader that found he was probably killed with radioactive polonium. The More… |
 |
France, Germany behind Qatar choice: BlatterFrance and Germany should be held to account over the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar because they exerted political pressure to award the 2022 World Cup to the Gulf state, said FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Blatter said fina More… |
 |
Top French courier files for bankruptcyFrance's second largest courier company filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday due to financial troubles in a move unions say could cost up to 7,000 jobs in the sector, adding to unemployment woes facing President Francois Hollande. More… |
 |
'Right to enrich' a stumbling block at N-talksFrance and Iran traded tough words on Thursday as major powers struggled to finalise an interim deal to curb Tehran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, with Paris urging the West to remain firm and Tehran deploring a loss o More… |
 |
UBAF unlocking Syria's frozen funds for foodSyrian bank accounts frozen abroad are gradually being freed up for use in food purchases, the head of Syria's General Foreign Trade Organisation (GFTO) told Reuters on Sunday, with France being the most committed to releasing the funds. More… |
 |
Iran standoff sees France winning Gulf friendsFrance's tough line in major power talks with Iran may frustrate those looking for an early deal over Tehran's nuclear programme, but is helping Paris to seal strategic new links with Gulf states and Israel. Foreign Minist More… |
 |
Iran nuclear deal possible within months: KerryUS Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he hoped a deal ending a dispute on Iran's nuclear programme would be completed within months, even as French foreign minister Laurent Fabius also said he was hopeful a deal could be reac More… |
 |
France vows strong Bahrain investment tiesBahrain and France pledged to bolster economic partnerships and exchange investments. This came during a dinner banquet marking the acquisition of French Compin Front Ends & Composites by BFG International, reported the Gulf D More… |
 |
Germany, France demand 'no-spy' deal with USGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has demanded that the United States strike a "no-spying" agreement with Berlin and Paris by the end of the year, saying alleged espionage against two of Washington's closest EU allies had to be stopp More… |
France strike could hit flightsFlights to and from France face disruption on Thursday due to a strike by air traffic controllers that has prompted companies including EasyJet, Ryanair and Lufthansa to scale back their normal schedule. France's DGAC civil av More… |
