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French President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP)

Syrian Opposition Upset with Macron’s ‘Contradictory and Unbalanced’ Statements on Assad

by Michel Abou Najm and Youssef Diab | Jun 23, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Paris – The Syrian opposition, with its political and military wings, has expressed its disappointment with the statements of French President Emmanuel Macron on regime chief Bashar Assad, saying that they go against the country’s policy on the Syrian crisis....

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French President Emmanuel Macron accompanies Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan after a meeting about Qatar crisis at the Elysee Place in Paris, France, June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

UAE-French Rapprochement on Challenges Facing Gulf Security

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 22, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met on Wednesday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss bilateral relations and latest regional and international...

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French Defense Minister Sylvie Goulard. (AFP)

French Defense Minister Quits amid Probe

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 20, 2017 | World

France’s Defense Minister Sylvie Goulard on Tuesday amid an investigation of her party’s affairs in the European parliament. She said she did want to be considered in the coming reshuffle because of the investigation overshadowing her party. Goulard is a member of...

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French President Emmanuel Macron. (Reuters)

Macron Sweeps Elections, Obtaining Majority in Parliament

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 19, 2017 | World

French President Emmanuel Macron won a large majority at parliament in elections that witnessed a record low turnout and staggering defeat to the Socialists. Macron’s year-old Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move, LREM) and their allies won 351 seats in...

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French President-elect Emmanuel Macron waves as he arrives to attend a handover ceremony with outgoing President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 14, 2017. REUTERS/Yoan Valat/Pool

Macron in Morocco on His First Official Visit Outside Europe

by Michel Abu Najm | Jun 14, 2017 | Middle East

Paris – In his first official visit outside Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Rabat on Wednesday to meet with King Mohammed VI. The visit was seen as an initiative by the new French president to stress his keenness to preserve excellent relations...