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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Paris Backs Kuwaiti Mediation to Resolve Qatar Crisis

by Michel Abu Najm | Jun 16, 2017 | Middle East

Paris- French President Emmanuel Macron seems interested in playing an active political and diplomatic role in the international scene, including the Middle East and the Arab world, a month after reaching the Elysee palace. According to high-ranking diplomats, Macron...

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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (L) speaks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa before the opening of the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) in Sharm el-Sheikh, in the South Sinai governorate, (REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

Egypt, Bahrain Say Qatar Isolated for Harming Arab Security

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jun 9, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Following talks on Wednesday with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Riaydh, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa continued his regional tour and arrived in Cairo on Thursday on a two-day official visit, during which he met with...

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Lebanese President Michel Aoun meets French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. (NNA)

European Officials’ Visits to Lebanon Reflect Keenness on Army

by Nazeer Rida | Mar 7, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The visits of European officials to Beirut reflect a central interest in bolstering the capabilities of the Lebanese army through training programs, presenting aid to the military, and preserving stability. The timing of the visits however indicates...

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A tank of the Iraqi army is seen in the town of Qayyara , Iraq August 24, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer/Files

France Deploys Artillery to Reinforce Iraqi Army

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 7, 2016 | Middle East

Paris-France said on Tuesday it was deploying artillery to Iraq to reinforce foreign military support for the Iraqi army’s expected push to recapture Mosul, which it has been occupying since 2014. “We decided to bolster our support of the Iraqi forces this...

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A convoy of fighters involved in the battle against ISIS pass through Sabratha. AFP

3 French Soldiers Killed in Libya as Defense, Foreign Ministers Plan Next Steps against ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 20, 2016 | Middle East

Three French soldiers have been killed in Libya, the defense ministry said Wednesday, as officials from more than 30 nations are gathering in Washington to plan the next steps in the fight against ISIS in the region. “Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian regrets...