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Boys carry boxes of biscuits near rubble of damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

French FM Ayrault Urges More Pressure on Russia in Fear of Syria Massacre

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 19, 2016 | Middle East

France expressed growing unease towards Bashar al Assad’s regime continuous tightening of siege on Aleppo and the risk it will carry out a bloodbath near Damascus, and will push this week for more pressure on Syria’s ally Russia, French Foreign Minister...

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Ayrault sits with Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut Tuesday during his two-day visit to Lebanon. National News Agency

French Foreign Minister Carries “General Advices” for Lebanese…with a Priority to Maintain Security

by Caroline Akoum | Jul 13, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The visit of French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to Lebanon brought nothing new at the presidential level except for offering “general advices” concerning the necessity of having a new president, whose election did not yet receive the...

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault attends a meeting in Cairo. Photo: Reuters

French Foreign Minister in Beirut Next Week to Produce a “Breach” in Presidential File

by Michel Abu Najm | Jul 5, 2016 | Middle East

Paris- The French diplomacy is again activating the file of the empty presidential seat in Lebanon by trying to produce a certain breach during the two-day visit of its Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to Beirut on July 11 and 13. Ayrault’s visit was preceded...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault

Netanyahu Tells France’s Ayrault He Still Opposes Peace Conference

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 15, 2016 | World

JERUSALEM – While Palestinians welcomed a French initiative for an international conference that attempts to revive peace talks, Israel clearly seemed to be worried such an international forum would dictate terms for a the peace deal. This was confirmed when Prime...