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France Convinced Donald Trump To Stay In Syria, Says Emmanuel Macron
President Emmanuel Macron asserted Sunday that Paris had convinced Donald Trump to stay engaged in Syria "for the long-term", adding that French air strikes did not amount to a declaration of war against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
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Russia Fails In UN Bid To Condemn US-Led Strikes On Syria
A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.
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Russia May Consider Supplying S-300 Missile Systems To Syria
Russia may consider supplying S-300 missile systems to Syria and other countries, Colonel-General Sergei Rudskoi said on Saturday after U.S., French and British air strikes on Syria.
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Russian Lawmaker: US Strikes On Syria Violate International Law
US, British and French air strikes on Syria are a violation of international law and are likely meant to prevent investigators from the global chemical weapons watchdog from doing their work, a senior Russian lawmaker was quoted by Interfax as saying on Saturday.
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France's Macron Says 'Cannot Tolerate Normalisation Of Chemical Weapons' In Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron said late Friday that France had joined the US and Britain in an ongoing operation against Syria with strikes to target "the capacities of the Syrian regime to produce and use chemical weapons".
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"It Was Not Us": France, US Deny Deadly Missile Strike On Syria Air Base
France did not carry out a missile strike on a Syrian government air base early Monday that reportedly killed several people, the French army said.
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Syria Denies Having Chemical Weapons After Macron Threatens Strikes
The Syrian government on Wednesday denied it possessed chemical weapons and branded the use of such arms "immoral and unacceptable", following a French warning of punitive strikes.
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ISIS Terrorist Rachid Kassim Targeted In Mosul Strike: Pentagon
French terrorist Rachid Kassim, suspected of inspiring several attacks in France, was targeted in a coalition air strike near the Iraqi city of Mosul, but his death is not yet confirmed, the Pentagon said Friday. Earlier in the day, several French media reports had reported Kassim's death.
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Efforts To Crush ISIS Will Extend To Libya: French PM
International efforts to crush the ISIS will increasingly have to extend to Libya where the terrorists are getting a hold, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said today.
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French President Visits Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Reports
President Francois Hollande arrived today on France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to meet air crews launching strikes on ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq, an AFP journalist said.
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French President to Visit Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Office
President Francois Hollande will today visit the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the eastern Mediterranean off Syria where it is being used to conduct air strikes on ISIS targets, his office said.
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Francois Hollande Urges Grand Coalition Against Islamic State
French President Francois Hollande told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday world powers must create a "grand coalition" to combat Islamic State militants who control swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq.
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Germany to Step Up Fight Against Islamic State After French Appeal
Germany plans to play a bigger role in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria by deploying Tornado reconnaissance jets, refuelling aircraft and a frigate to the region following a direct appeal from close partner France for Berlin to do more.
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Francois Hollande Says US, France to Step Up Strikes in Syria, Iraq
French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday the United States and France have agreed to step up strikes in Syria and Iraq to target ISIS militants after the deadly Nov. 13 attacks in Paris.
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France Strikes Islamic State in Syria From Newly-Deployed Carrier: Ministry
France bombarded Islamic State targets in Syria on Monday from jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, hours after announcing similar strikes in Iraq.
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France Convinced Donald Trump To Stay In Syria, Says Emmanuel Macron
President Emmanuel Macron asserted Sunday that Paris had convinced Donald Trump to stay engaged in Syria "for the long-term", adding that French air strikes did not amount to a declaration of war against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
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Russia Fails In UN Bid To Condemn US-Led Strikes On Syria
A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.
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Russia May Consider Supplying S-300 Missile Systems To Syria
Russia may consider supplying S-300 missile systems to Syria and other countries, Colonel-General Sergei Rudskoi said on Saturday after U.S., French and British air strikes on Syria.
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Russian Lawmaker: US Strikes On Syria Violate International Law
US, British and French air strikes on Syria are a violation of international law and are likely meant to prevent investigators from the global chemical weapons watchdog from doing their work, a senior Russian lawmaker was quoted by Interfax as saying on Saturday.
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France's Macron Says 'Cannot Tolerate Normalisation Of Chemical Weapons' In Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron said late Friday that France had joined the US and Britain in an ongoing operation against Syria with strikes to target "the capacities of the Syrian regime to produce and use chemical weapons".
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"It Was Not Us": France, US Deny Deadly Missile Strike On Syria Air Base
France did not carry out a missile strike on a Syrian government air base early Monday that reportedly killed several people, the French army said.
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Syria Denies Having Chemical Weapons After Macron Threatens Strikes
The Syrian government on Wednesday denied it possessed chemical weapons and branded the use of such arms "immoral and unacceptable", following a French warning of punitive strikes.
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ISIS Terrorist Rachid Kassim Targeted In Mosul Strike: Pentagon
French terrorist Rachid Kassim, suspected of inspiring several attacks in France, was targeted in a coalition air strike near the Iraqi city of Mosul, but his death is not yet confirmed, the Pentagon said Friday. Earlier in the day, several French media reports had reported Kassim's death.
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Efforts To Crush ISIS Will Extend To Libya: French PM
International efforts to crush the ISIS will increasingly have to extend to Libya where the terrorists are getting a hold, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said today.
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French President Visits Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Reports
President Francois Hollande arrived today on France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to meet air crews launching strikes on ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq, an AFP journalist said.
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French President to Visit Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Office
President Francois Hollande will today visit the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the eastern Mediterranean off Syria where it is being used to conduct air strikes on ISIS targets, his office said.
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Francois Hollande Urges Grand Coalition Against Islamic State
French President Francois Hollande told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday world powers must create a "grand coalition" to combat Islamic State militants who control swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq.
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Germany to Step Up Fight Against Islamic State After French Appeal
Germany plans to play a bigger role in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria by deploying Tornado reconnaissance jets, refuelling aircraft and a frigate to the region following a direct appeal from close partner France for Berlin to do more.
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Francois Hollande Says US, France to Step Up Strikes in Syria, Iraq
French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday the United States and France have agreed to step up strikes in Syria and Iraq to target ISIS militants after the deadly Nov. 13 attacks in Paris.
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France Strikes Islamic State in Syria From Newly-Deployed Carrier: Ministry
France bombarded Islamic State targets in Syria on Monday from jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, hours after announcing similar strikes in Iraq.
