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French Foreign Minister Warns Lebanon Cannot Risk ‘Power Vacuum’

France's foreign minister on Friday urged the swift election of a new Lebanese president, after a second vote in parliament to pick a successor to incumbent Michel Aoun failed. "Lebanon today cannot risk a power vacuum," Catherine Colonna said at the end of a short visit to the Middle Eastern…

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French foreign minister warns Lebanon cannot risk 'power vacuum'

Beirut (AFP) - France's foreign minister on Friday urged the swift election of a new Lebanese president, after a second vote in parliament to pick a successor to incumbent Michel Aoun failed.

AFP

French minister urges Lebanon to swiftly elect new president

France's foreign minister has urged Lebanon's political leadership to swiftly elect a new president and warned that a political vacuum could plunge the Mediterranean country into a deeper crisis

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Lebanon approves US-brokered sea border deal with Israel

Beirut (AFP) - Lebanon approved a US-brokered maritime border deal with Israel on Thursday, President Michel Aoun announced, unlocking significant offshore gas production for the eastern Mediterranean neighbours.

AFP

Iran indicts dozens for inciting ‘riots’ amid persisting protests

Indictments come after the judiciary chief called for the fast-tracking of cases of those deemed ‘rioters’.

Al Jazeera

Iranian security forces intensify crackdown in Kurdistan

Reports of indiscriminate violence come as UK ambassador summoned by Tehran over sanctions

The Guardian - UK

France Says New Citizen Held in Iran, EU Sanctions to Come

France's foreign minister said on Tuesday five of its nationals were being held in Iran and the European Union had agreed the technical aspects to impose sanctions on Tehran, which would come into force next week. France lashed out at Iran on Oct. 6 accusing it of "dictatorial practices" and…

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Five French nationals are currently held in Iran - minister Colonna

There are now five French nationals being held in Iran, French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna told French radio on Tuesday, after France last week said it was looking to verify if a fifth French national had been held during protests in Iran.

Reuters

France says Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets increasingly involved in Ukraine conflict

Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets more and more involved in the Ukraine conflict, French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna told French radio on Tuesday.

Reuters

EU to Target Iranian Officials with Travel Bans, Asset Freezes, Says France

France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that the European Union was looking to impose asset freezes and travel bans on a number of Iranian officials involved in the crackdown on protesters. "France's action at heart of EU ... (is) to target those responsible for the crackdown by holding them responsible…

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EU to target Iranian officials with travel bans, asset freezes - France

France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that the European Union was looking to impose asset freezes and travel bans on a number of Iranian officials involved in the crackdown on protesters.

Reuters

French foreign minister visits Ukraine for third time as West condemns Russian 'referendums'

French foreign minister Catherine Colonna was in Kyiv Tuesday on an unannounced visit to Ukraine in a show of support for the country invaded by Russia. This comes as the EU said it would sanction those involved in organising "illegal" Russian referendums to annex four eastern regions of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Widely condemned 'people's republics' illegal' referendums wind-up

French foreign minister Catherine Colonna was in Kyiv Tuesday on an unannounced visit to Ukraine in a show of support for the country invaded by Russia. It was also the last day of a five-day vote in referendums over the annexation by Russia of four areas in the east of…

Radio France Internationale

First results from ‘sham’ Ukraine referendums show 96% want to join Russia

Russia warned it could resort to nuclear weapons to defend what it claimed as its own territory, including newly acquired lands

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Alimi Leads Yemeni Efforts in New York to Pressure Houthis

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, United States and Britain condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ latest escalation in Yemen. Known as the Quad, the countries reiterated strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen, and their commitment to stand by the people of Yemen through efforts…

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Macron to meet Iran's Raisi at UN to urge revival of nuclear deal

French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet his Iranian counterpart at the UN General Assembly in New York, as Paris warns the Tehran regime that it will not get a better opportunity to revive a disputed nuclear accord.

AFP

French leader to meet Iran's Raisi to urge revival of deal

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart as Paris warns the clerical state that it will not get a better proposal to revive a nuclear accord.

AFP

UN summit returns in divided world

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The United Nations' massive annual summit returns in person Tuesday to a world divided by multiple crises starting with Ukraine.

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French foreign minister urges Iran: Accept nuclear deal

France’s foreign minister is urging Iran to take the last offer on the table to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with the United States and key powers, saying the window of opportunity “is about to close.”

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No Better Offer on the Table for Iran, Says France

France's foreign minister said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran to decide now because the window to find a solution was closing. Months of indirect talks between Iran and the…

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French Foreign Minister 'respects' Indian ties with Russia

During an official visit to New Delhi this week, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said she "understands and respects" the history of Indo-Russian relations, underlining the role India could play in opening talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

Reuters

France respects India keeping Russia ties, foreign minister says

France is aware of and respects India's energy and other relations with Russia, its foreign minister told the India Today news channel on Thursday during a visit to the country.

The Hindu

Withdrawal from PP 15 one problem less on the border: Jaishankar

The war in Ukraine must end: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna

Radio France Internationale

French Foreign Minister Colonna kicks-off two-day visit to India

French Foreign Affairs Minister, Catherine Colonna, on Wednesday embarked on a two-day official visit to India. She is due to meet her Indian counterpart, as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to discuss regional and global security issues.

The Independent UK

France, India say they share concerns over China's rise

The French foreign minister says the war in Ukraine will not overshadow France’s commitments to the Indo-Pacific region, where India and its allies view China’s rising influence with suspicion

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