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Thirty French helicopters are headed to Kuwait. (AFP/File)

August 10th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Kuwait to receive French helicopters in $1.1B deal

Kuwait and France signed a $1.1B deal for 30 military helicopters.

Libyan protesters hold banners and placards during a demonstration in the capital, Tripoli, to protest the French military intervention in the North African country, July 20, 2016. (AFP/File)

July 21st, 2016 - 05:29 GMT

Unity government condemns French military presence in Libya

Libya has been scene of increasing violence since 2011. (AFP/ ABDULLAH DOMA)

July 20th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Three French soldiers killed on mission in Libya

Libyan security forces monitor a protest in Benghazi. (AFP/Abdullah Doma)

May 9th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Illegal arms trade in Libya endangers new unity government

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November 24th, 2015 - 12:30 GMT

Russia, France to step up aerial campaign against Daesh in Raqqa

French Rafale fighter jets return to the Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier on November 23, 2015 after conducting airstrikes in Iraq and Syria. (AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat)

November 24th, 2015 - 10:18 GMT

France conducts first anti-Daesh airstrikes in Iraq

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October 19th, 2015 - 01:48 GMT

French airstrikes in Syria target ‘training camps’, not individuals: Hollande

The statement on behalf of President Assad came after calls from French President Francois Hollande for a regime change in the war-torn country. (AFP/File)

September 29th, 2015 - 04:00 GMT

Assad regime scolds France for strikes on Daesh in Syria

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August 27th, 2015 - 07:00 GMT

Egypt, Russia call for coalition to stop terrorism

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June 15th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT

France, Israel set to sign $150-200 million drone deal