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Dozens of chemical attacks have been carried out in Syria since the 2013 Ghouta attack former US President Barack Obama called a 'red line' (AFP)

April 27th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Syrian regime exposed by chemical signature, France says

The French government has proof indicating the Syrian air force dropped bombs containing the nerve gas Sarin on a civilian population, it said Wednesday.

The aftermath of a Syrian government airstrike on opposition-held Idlib, September 2016. (AFP)

April 4th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

EU says “Assad has no place in Syria” as Brussels conference begins

The United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (AFP)

March 19th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

UN Special Envoy to Yemen calls for political settlement and humanitarian support

Iran has carried out several missile tests since the 2015 nuclear deal. (AFP/File)

January 31st, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Iran tests missile in potential violation of UN resolution

Paris reportedly had many issues to discuss with Riyadh, including preparations for the meeting of the French-Saudi Joint Commission, which will be held in the summer, and which aims at promoting economic, investment and commercial relations within the framework of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. (Twitter)

January 18th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia welcomes French FM Ayrault to Riyadh for discussion of regional issues

Displaced Iraqis from the Bajwaniyah village, about 30 kms south of Mosul, who fled fighting in the Mosul area approach security forces on October 18, 2016 after they liberated the village from Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. (AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)

October 19th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Obama: Battle for Mosul another step toward ‘ultimate destruction’ of Daesh

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the 23rd World Energy Congress on October 10, 2016 in Istanbul. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

October 11th, 2016 - 03:23 GMT

Putin cancels Paris visit because Hollande will ‘only talk about Syria’

A Syrian man carries two girls as he walks across the rubble following a bombing in Aleppo. (AFP/Karam al-Masri)

October 11th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

France calls for ICC to investigate bombing rampage on Aleppo as war crimes

A Syrian civil defence volunteer, known as the White Helmets, stands on the rubble of destroyed buildings during a rescue operation following a government forces air strike on the rebel-held neighbourhood of Bustan al-Basha in Aleppo. (AFP/Thaer Mohammed)

October 9th, 2016 - 09:31 GMT

Syria ceasefire resolutions blocked at UN

US Secretary of States John Kerry (R) gestures beside of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (AFP/File)

October 8th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Kerry demands Russia and Syrian regime be investigated for war crimes

A picture shows desruction as Syrian pro-government forces advance in Aleppo's Bustan al-Basha neighbourhood on October 6, 2016. (AFP/File)

October 7th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Russia warns of consequences as US considers striking Assad’s forces

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. (AFP/File)

October 6th, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

France to push for another ceasefire in Syria during Moscow talks

Twenty people were killed in an attack on a UN aid convoy attempting to reach Aleppo on September 19, 2016. (AFP/File)

October 6th, 2016 - 08:25 GMT

Satellite imagery reveals attack on UN aid convoy in Syria was the result of airstrike