Ukraine peace summit overshadowed by some of war’s worst fighting
By Aleksandar Vasovic The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine were due to attend a peace summit on Wednesday, but Ukraine’s pro-Moscow separatists diminished...
President Francois Hollande
German, French leaders head for Moscow to press for Ukraine peace
By Timothy Heritage and Richard Balmforth The leaders of Germany and France are expected to take peace proposals to Moscow on Friday on the second...
German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow (Update 5)
By Richard Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with...
French police arrest eight in anti-jihadi operation
By Emmanuel Jarry and John Irish French anti-terrorism police arrested eight people on Tuesday on suspicion of being part of a network linked to recruiting...
Paris police arrest 12 linked to shootings as US’ Kerry arrives
By Andrew Callus Police arrested a dozen people suspected of helping the Islamist militant gunmen in last week’s Paris killings, the city prosecutor’s office said...
Hollande reassures Muslims, demands respect for French values
By Elizabeth Pineau President Francois Hollande assured Muslims in France and abroad on Thursday that his country respected them and their religion but would not...
Kerry to give ‘big hug’ to Paris after militant attacks
By Arshad Mohammed and Tsvetelia Tsolova US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday his visit to France was to give a “big hug”...
France’s Le Pen sees consequences from Charlie Hebdo peace march ban
By Nicholas Vinocur A move by France’s ruling Socialists to ban the far-right National Front from a peace march for Charlie Hebdo shooting victims may...
French forces kill newspaper attack suspects, hostages die in second siege
By Mark John, Ingrid Melander and John Irish Two brothers wanted for a bloody attack on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo were...
France’s last hostage returns home celebrating freedom
By Alexandria Sage France’s last hostage abroad returned home on Wednesday after three years in captivity and was welcomed by President Francois Hollande who warned...
