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Yasmen Almashan’s life was shattered when five of her brothers disappeared during Syria’s war. Now a member of the Syrian National Commission for Transitional Justice, she is speaking at the UN to push for answers and national reconciliation. More than 130,000 Syrians went missing under the Assad regime. Story by Jessica Lemasurier.
Missiles intercepted in Qatar; two drones causing damage at an airbase near a major US military site in Kuwait; an oil facility hit and ports threatened in the UAE... Gulf countries continue to pay the price of war every day, more than two weeks after the start of Operation Epic Fury launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Story by Morgan Ayre and Loïc Chalavon.
Missiles intercepted in Qatar; two drones causing damage at an airbase near a major US military site in Kuwait; an oil facility hit and ports threatened in the UAE... Gulf countries continue to pay the price of war every day, more than two weeks after the start of Operation Epic Fury launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Story by Morgan Ayre and Loïc Chalavon.
Voters are going to the polls Sunday in the first round of municipal elections to choose leadership teams across France, from small villages to the biggest cities — a test for political parties' electoral machines before next year's presidential election for the successor to President Emmanuel Macron. Details by FRANCE 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan.
What role does human intelligence gathering have to play in the war in Iran? In a conflict defined by sophisticated weaponry, secret agents operating on the ground across the Middle East are still crucial to Western efforts to combat Iranian forces.
Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israel struck "an apa...
In a breathtaking showdown, France held on to their Six Nations crown after edging England 48–46 on Saturday at the Stade de France. Thomas Ramos drilled the winning penalty at the buzzer, while Louis Bielle-Biarrey etched his name into the record books, sealing a dramatic victory that gives Les Bleus back-to-back titles.
President Donald Trump has threatened to get the Strait of Hormuz open "one way or another" and has called on a number of countries including France, the United Kingdom and China to send ships to the area to overcome Iran's blockade on the vital trade artery. It comes as global oil supplies are skyrocketing and supply continues to be strangled with Iran blockading the strait and targeting the Gulf...
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday warned other countries to refrain from actions "that could lead to escalation and expansion of the conflict" in Iran. Araghchi made the comments in a phone call with French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot after US President Donald Trump called for countries including France, the UK, China, Japan and South Korea to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz....
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said they would “pursue and kill” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu “with full force”. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he was not willing to agree a deal with Iran to end the war "because the terms aren't good enough yet". Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
France holds municipal elections on Sunday – including for the mayor of Paris – less than a year before the 2027 presidential vote, with some candidates looking to use the polls as a springboard for higher office. The votes will be held in two rounds on consecutive Sundays, with the second set for March 22. Here's what to know.
The race for the coveted best picture Oscar on Sunday seems almost tied up, with either 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another' both front-runners for the gong. Meanwhile the acting prizes could throw up some surprises, with the best actor category expected to be an especially tight race.
After months of expensive campaigns, the Oscars finally arrive Sunday, with all eyes on the race between "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" for best picture, Hollywood's most coveted prize.
France on Saturday retained their Six Nations title in a nail-biting match against England that saw the lead change hands numerous times, as the two sides scored a combined 13 tries. While France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey broke records by scoring four tries, it was Thomas Ramos who edged a win for Les Bleus with a last-minute penalty.
France on Saturday retained their Six Nations title in a nail-biting match against England that saw the lead change hands numerous times, as the two sides scored a combined 13 tries. While France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey broke records by scoring four tries, it was Thomas Ramos edged a win for Les Bleus with a last minute penalty.
Thomas Ramos kicked a penalty after the final hooter to win the Six Nations for France with a mind-blowing 48-46 victory over a rejuvenated England on Saturday.
North Korea on Sunday tested nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers that supreme leader Kim Jong Un said should make the country's ennemies feel "uneasiness". The tests came one day after South Korea detected 10 ballistic missiles launched from North Korea.
North Korea tested nuclear-capable rocket launchers, state media reported on Sunday, a day after Seoul detected the launch of around 10 ballistic missiles.
Attacks on northern Israel have been “constant” and “relentless”, says FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky, reporting from Jerusalem. Iranian missiles combined with Hezbollah rocket attacks are making regular life in Israel “simply impossible”, she explains, noting that most residents of northern Israel have “simply fled”.
A UN peacekeeping base near the village of Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon came under fire, sparking a blaze that wounded one peacekeeper. UNIFIL is investigating the incident, said spokeswoman Kandice Ardiel, noting that "the situation here in South Lebanon is precarious and volatile, not just for peacekeepers, but also for the civilians who live here and who have had to leave this area as well...
France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks with Mahsa Alimardani, associate director at WITNESS, about the challenges the militaries, but also the societies as wholes, face in a time of AI-generated content and misinformation spreading through social media.
France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks with Azar Nafisi, Iranian-American writer, whose best-selling book "Reading Lolita in Tehran" remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over one hundred weeks. They discuss the role of literature and its subversive power in a time of war.
The US embassy in Baghdad was hit by an attack on Saturday following strikes that killed three members of a powerful Iran-backed group in the capital, security sources said. A cloud of black smoke rose above the US diplomatic mission shortly after the sound of explosions on Saturday morning. Two security officials told AFP the embassy complex was struck by a drone.
The US embassy in Baghdad was hit by an attack on Saturday following strikes that killed three members of a powerful Iran-backed group in the capital, security sources said. A cloud of black smoke rose above the US diplomatic mission shortly after the sound of explosions on Saturday morning. Two security officials told AFP the embassy complex was struck by a drone.
An overnight Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a dozen health workers at a clinic, with health authorities saying 26 paramedics have been killed since March 2. Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, their first since the start of the Iran war that has drawn Lebanon deeper into conflict, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Saturday. Details by FRANCE...
The Israeli military warned on Saturday that it may strike ambulances and medical facilities which it said were being used unlawfully by Hezbollah in Lebanon, though it did not provide evidence for the claim. At least 26 medics and first responders have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2 according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The Israeli military says it takes precautions to try ...
President Donald Trump said US forces “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island. The piece of land is the beating heart of Iran’s oil export system, strategically located in the Persian Gulf. For decades, it has been essential in connecting Iran’s vast oil reserves with the global market. Donald Trump threatened to attack its oil infrastructure if Teheran continues attacking ships in t...
The islands off Iran have become the latest focus of the war after a U.S strike destroyed military sites Friday on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran's oil network. The US strike on the island in the Persian Gulf left its oil infrastructure intact, but President Donald Trump warned that if Iran or anyone else interferes with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, he will reconsider h...
An overnight Israeli strike killed a dozen medical staff at a clinic in south Lebanon, health authorities said earlier Saturday, after Iran-backed Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem said his group was ready for a long confrontation with Israel. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when the militant group attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali...
Explosions rocked cities across the Middle East on Saturday as the US embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone strike and Tehran warned Emiratis to stay away from ports as it targets the world's energy supply lines. Details by Caroline Baum.
