Emmanuel Macron
Sisi meets with French economy minister
Egypt
June 14, 2021
Sisi meets with French economy minister
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire on Sunday to discuss…
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
Middle East
December 2, 2020
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to revive a French initiative on Lebanon when he hosts an international…
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call on Monday from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to discuss several…
Pandora’s Box… Radicalization and counter-radicalization in France
Opinion
October 31, 2020
Pandora’s Box… Radicalization and counter-radicalization in France
While presenting his strategic vision to confront “political Islam” in a speech on October 2, French President Emmanuel Macron could…
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran summoned a French diplomat in protest at what it says is France’s support for the…
Azhar’s Grand Imam slams attempts to drag Islam into ‘political battles’
Egypt
October 25, 2020
Azhar’s Grand Imam slams attempts to drag Islam into ‘political battles’
The Grand Imam of Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Sunday issued a statement condemning all attempts to involve Islam in “political…
Macron criticizes Turkey’s “warlike” rhetoric on Nagorno-Karabakh
Middle East
September 30, 2020
Macron criticizes Turkey’s “warlike” rhetoric on Nagorno-Karabakh
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday Turkey’s “warlike” rhetoric was encouraging Azerbaijan to reconquer Nagorno-Karabakh and…
Hezbollah leaders tell French president to change approach
Middle East
September 30, 2020
Hezbollah leaders tell French president to change approach
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the militant Hezbollah group said Tuesday they still welcome the French initiative to help…
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan…
Warnings as Lebanon misses government formation deadline
Middle East
September 16, 2020
Warnings as Lebanon misses government formation deadline
BEIRUT (AP) — France said on Wednesday it regretted that Lebanese political leaders have failed to form a new government…