Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 30 Blinken makes surprise visit to meet Abbas in Ramallah; Israel claims to have struck ‘over 2,500 terror targets’ during campaign against Hamas The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023
France calls for 'immediate truce' in Gaza, as Israel suspends minister over 'nuclear option' France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has called for an "immediate" humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war as casualties climb in the besieged Gaza Strip. This comes as Israel has suspended a minister who said he was open to a nuclear strike on the enclave. Radio France Internationale · Nov 5, 2023
Palestinian Authority should play key role in a future Gaza, says Antony Blinken US’s top diplomat discusses efforts to restore calm in West Bank with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Between 350,000 to 400,000 people still in northern Gaza, says US special envoy Between 350,000 to 400,000 people remain in northern Gaza, US special envoy David Satterfield said Saturday, as Israeli forces encircle Gaza City. Israel has told Gazans to evacuate the north of the Strip and move south as the war against Hamas intensifies. Meanwhile US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is… France 24 · Nov 4, 2023
Macron says 'everything will be done' to bring back French hostages from Gaza President Emmanuel Macron has spoken for the first time to the families of French nationals held hostage by Hamas, assuring them that France was working to secure their safe release. Radio France Internationale · Oct 20, 2023
‘Bring my baby back alive’: Families of Israeli hostages cling to hope At least 199 people were abducted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad during the terrorist attacks on October 7. For their families back home, the uncertainty is agonising. More than a week later, Orian Adar and Keren Schem are still torn between hope and despair. France 24 · Oct 16, 2023
French FM Colonna continues Middle East diplomacy drive with talks in Cairo After her visit to Israel on Sunday, France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian president Abdel Fatah Al-Sissi in an attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that controls the Gaza Strip. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2023
Deprived of visas, Sahel students caught in crisis with France France has suspended visas for students from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, which leaves many stranded. Radio France Internationale · Oct 8, 2023
Paris agrees to deliver military equipment to Armenia On a visit to Armenia, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Paris had agreed to deliver military equipment to Yerevan. Meanwhile, Armenia's parliament voted to join the International Criminal Court, to the dismay of Russia. Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2023
Who can Armenia count on? Yerevan angers Moscow and looks West French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is in Armenia to examine the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave in Azerbaijan which until two weeks ago had a sizeable ethnic Armenian population. But now the enclave is almost empty, as more than 100,000 of its former residents have crossed the border and fled… France 24 · Oct 3, 2023
France agrees to deliver military equipment to Armenia French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on a visit to Armenia on Tuesday that Paris agreed to deliver military equipment to the small South Caucasus nation. France 24 · Oct 3, 2023
Kosovo accuses Serbia of being behind ‘terrorist attack’ against it and calls for ‘clear action’ from EU and west – Europe as it happened Kosovo deputy prime minister says incident on 24 September was ‘open act of aggression’ and says it represents risk to entire region The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023
French FM visits Armenia to reaffirm support amid Nagorno-Karabakh crisis French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is in Armenia to “reaffirm France’s support” for the country as an unprecedented influx of refugees flees the Nagorno-Karabakh region that was recently taken over by Azerbaijan. Radio France Internationale · Oct 3, 2023
French FM Colonna lauds climate commitments in UN address Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, French Foreign Minister Catherina Colonna on Thursday pledged €1.6bn to the UN's flagship Green Climate Fund. Radio France Internationale · Sep 22, 2023
France 24 · Sep 21, 2023 French FM touts climate commitments, support for Ukraine in UN address French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York Thursday evening. She underlined France's commitment to protecting our climate. Watch below.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2023 UN meeting set as US, France seek to halt Karabakh fighting The UN Security Council on Tuesday scheduled an urgent meeting as France and the United States led efforts to stop a military operation by Azerbaijan in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023 Russia calls for halt to fighting between Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh US and France also condemn Azerbaijan’s military operation against separatists in Armenian-controlled Nagorno-Karabakh.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2023 French embassies to receive funds to support global LGBTQ+ rights France says it will set up a two million euro fund for its embassies to promote and defend LGBT+ rights around the world.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023 Western leaders defend slow progress to end global inequality as UN summit starts Leaders insisted war in Ukraine had not distracted them from sustainable development goals
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Race against time to find survivors of Morocco earthquake as death toll nears 2,700 Rescue teams – including experts from the UK – arrive to help urgent search almost 72 hours after disaster
Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023 France says controversy over Morocco earthquake aid ‘misplaced’ More than 2,100 people have died since the magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Morocco on Friday.
Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2023 France reportedly in talks with Niger for possible withdrawal of its troops Talks under way for the ‘partial withdrawal’ of troops amid frayed ties following July 26 coup, according to reports.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 5, 2023 Time for Niger's coup leaders to give up on reckless 'adventure', says France Speaking to RFI, French Foreign Minister Christine Colonna urged the leaders of a coup in Niger to abandon their takeover attempt before a deadline set by the West African bloc Ecowas expires on Sunday. She said the threat of regional military intervention should be taken "very seriously".
France 24 · Aug 2, 2023 🔴 Live: US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger West African regional bloc ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) on Wednesday said it sent a delegation to Niger to negotiate with the coup leaders who seized power last week, adding that a military intervention in the junta-led country was “the last option”. The diplomatic push comes as French…
Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2023 France to begin evacuation operation in Niger following coup France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests. Meanwhile, France's foreign minister has denied there are any plans for military intervention.