France

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gestures during the first plenary session of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro
Iran
MENA
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Iran says a young French-German cyclist is in custody

The cyclist is the third French national known to be detained in Iran, which is accused by France of practising hostage diplomacy.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 July, 2025
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UK-France migrant deal
Voices

The UK-France migrant deal is further risking refugee lives

Kolbassia Haoussou

Kolbassia Haoussou

11 July, 2025
France's President Emmanuel Macron listens during a visit to the Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Commons and House of Lords, in London
French President Emmanuel Macron
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Macron urges UK to recongise Palestinian state in state visit

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 July, 2025
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illegal immigration
World
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TNA investigation: UK-backed French small boats tactics 'deadly'

The New Arab Staff
08 July, 2025
Jumaa al-Hasan investigation cover
Immigrants
Investigations

France: No Justice for Syrian migrant drowned after police chase

Maël Galisson
Maïa Courtois
Simon Mauvieux
Valentina Camu
08 July, 2025
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Algeria
MENA
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French writer jailed in Algeria won't appeal, hopeful of pardon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 July, 2025
French football legend and coach Zinedine Zidane poses next to the Alpine A390 electric car during its World premiere, in Dieppe
Algeria
MENA
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Family of journalist sentenced in Algeria seeks help from Zidane

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 July, 2025
FRANCE-IRAN-HOSTAGES-PARIS
France
World
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France denounces spy charges against couple imprisoned in Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 July, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President, Vladimir Putin as he arrives at the Elysee Presidential Palace to attend a summit on Ukraine on December 09, 2019 in Paris
Russia-Ukraine conflict
World
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Macron, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine in first talks since 2022

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 July, 2025
Boualem Sansal [Getty]
Algeria
MENA
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Algeria court upholds Sansal jail term, France hopes for pardon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 July, 2025
Ferhat Mehenni president of the Movement for the Self Determination of Kabylia at a rally for the release of Boualem Sansal in Paris, France,
Algeria
MENA
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Algeria jails French journalist for 7 years over football report

Basma El Atti
30 June, 2025
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi convenes the emergency meeting held by the Board of Governors of the IAEA following US strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, in Vienna, Austria on June 23, 2025
Iran
MENA
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Iran slammed over 'death threats' against UN nuclear chief

The New Arab Staff
30 June, 2025
Rima Hassan [Getty]
France
World
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French MEP Rima Hassan verbally abused in Paris over Palestine

The New Arab Staff
29 June, 2025
Gaza journalists [Getty]
Gaza War
World
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French journalists decry Gaza colleagues' killings in letter

The New Arab Staff
28 June, 2025
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Nice
World
Live Story

French court orders Nice municipality to remove Israeli flags

The New Arab Staff
27 June, 2025
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Israel-Iran conflict
World
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US asked France to speak to Iran before Israel truce: source

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 June, 2025
Close-up of a photo of the face of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
Algeria
MENA
Live Story

Algeria prosecution seeks 10 years jail for writer Sansal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 June, 2025
A view of the venue at the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands
NATO
World
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World leaders gather for historic NATO summit in the Netherlands

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 June, 2025
Macron meeting with Trump [Getty]
French President Emmanuel Macron
World
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French president says US strikes on Iran not legal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2025
United States President Donald Trump departs from the White House for Bedminster, New Jersey
Israel-Iran conflict
World
Live Story

Trump: Iran has 'maximum' two weeks, dismisses Europe-Iran talks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 June, 2025
A pro-Palestine demonstration called by several French unions in Paris France on June 14, 2025. A banner calling for the freedom of Georges Abdallah is seen. (Photo by BASTIEN OHIER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
Georges Abdallah
MENA
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French court to rule on freeing Georges Abdallah

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 June, 2025