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Senior French officer held on suspicion of spying for Russia
A senior French military officer stationed at a NATO base has been indicted and jailed on suspicion of spying for Russia, local media and sources said on Sunday.
Turkey lambastes France for backing 'illegitimate warlord' in Libya
Turkey on Saturday accused France of "jeopardising" NATO's security by supporting Libyan rebel commander Khalifa Haftar, whose forces have been conducting an offensive to take the capital Tripoli since last year.
US 'optimistic' France, Britain will join stay-behind Syria force
The United States is "very optimistic" that France and Britain will participate in a residual force that US President Donald Trump wants to leave in Syria, his national security advisor said on Sunday.
French photojournalist held in Turkey ends hunger strike: RSF
A French photojournalist held in Turkey for nearly three weeks has ended a week-long hunger strike, press freedom body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Saturday.
Trump meets Macron, says whole world talking about win
US President Donald Trump on Thursday held his first formal meeting with newly-elected French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, hailing his outsider campaign as a model of its kind.
French public oppose Nato action to defend ally
A majority of the French public oppose their country using military force to defend a Nato ally in the event of an attack from Russia, but if things do kick off they expect the US to step in, new research shows.
Sarkozy greeted as a hero on return to Libya
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was given a hero's welcome when he returned to Libya on Tuesday. Sarkozy was reportedly "moved" by the reception he was given on making his first return to Tripoli since his victorious 2011 visit.
France hands Afghans control of key province
<p>The French military officially handed over control of the key Afghan province of Kapisa to local forces on Wednesday.</p>
Hollande confirms early Afghan pull-out
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday he had reached agreement with his NATO allies over his decision to withdraw French troops early from Afghanistan, saying they had understood his position.</span></p>
Lithuanian and French NATO aircraft collide
<p>Lithuanian and French NATO military jets collided on Monday in mid-air during a patrol over the Baltic state but the pilots escaped unhurt, an official told AFP.</p>