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Dozens of chemical attacks have been carried out in Syria since the 2013 Ghouta attack former US President Barack Obama called a 'red line' (AFP)

April 27th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Syrian regime exposed by chemical signature, France says

The French government has proof indicating the Syrian air force dropped bombs containing the nerve gas Sarin on a civilian population, it said Wednesday.

Amid claims of barrel bombs and cluster munitions being used, the French and British foreign ministers are denouncing 'war crimes'. (AFP/File)

October 2nd, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Aleppo under attack: Strikes hit hospital again as fighting intensifies

A general view shows a tug boat sailing near the Malta-flageed Seadelta oil tanker off the coast of Libya's eastern Ras Lanuf port on September 19, 2016. (AFP/Stringer)

September 21st, 2016 - 02:30 GMT

Libyan militias loyal to UN-backed government seek air embargo on oil crescent

EgyptAir crash victims' families wait for any word of plane's fate. (AFP/File)

August 7th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

French FM urges Egypt to accelerate EgyptAir crash investigation

Opposition fighters, belonging to Ajnad Al-Sham, fire shells from their position in Aleppo's southern countryside, towards regime positions on July 31, 2016, in a bid to ease the siege of Syria's second city. (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

August 2nd, 2016 - 11:30 GMT

US, Russia in talks for one-week truce in Syria

People walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings following a reported air strike on the rebel-held area of Aleppo. (AFP/File)

July 29th, 2016 - 08:33 GMT

Syrian regime and Russia announce humanitarian operation in Aleppo area

The EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini said April 26 that Turkey would only get visa-free travel to the bloc once it has met all the required criteria. (AFP/File)

July 18th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

EU warns Turkey over crackdown on coup suspects

The massacre in Nice has prompted questions over security and intelligence failings after the third major attack in France in 18 months (AFP/Giuseppe Cacace)

July 16th, 2016 - 01:54 GMT

Daesh claim Nice truck attacker is one of them

Syrians look at the damage in the Syriac Quarter of the regime-held area of Aleppo, following a rocket attack by rebels, on July 11, 2016. (AFP/File)

July 13th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Syrian rebels brace for siege of Aleppo

Forensic police work the site at Ataturk airport on June 28, 2016 in Istanbul after a suicide attack left at least 36 people dead (AFP/Ozan Kose)

June 29th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

World leaders condemn attack on Istanbul airport

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Hezbollah is only working for Iranian interests and prolonging Lebanon's political crisis. (AFP/File)

June 29th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Riyadh says Hezbollah responsible for Lebanon’s political crisis

Images of debris collected from the wreckage were published by the Egyptian Army. (Facebook/Egyptian military)

May 22nd, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

EgyptAir: Search for black box continues

A French initiative to restart talks between Israelis and Palestinians has been rejected by Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the only way to advance peace talks was through direct dialogue. (AFP/File)

May 16th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Israel still opposed to French peace conference: Netanyahu