Sources: Al Arabiya
The Nigerien government announces it will nationalize the controlling share of the SOMAIR mining company that previously belonged to French multinational nuclear fuel cycle corporation Orano, which is in turn controlled by the French government. 2025-06-20
A fire in an apartment block in Paris, France, kills ten and leaves over 30 wounded. The incident is being treated as possible arson. A woman was arrested on suspicion of setting the fire. 2019-02-5
The remnants of former Tropical Storm Henri combines with another storm in western Europe to cause heavy rains and possible floods in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal. 2015-09-16
The daughter of activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has her detention extended and is charged with "destroying government property". 2012-08-4
Yemeni army reports that seventeen militants and at least two government soldiers have died in clashes in south Yemen.2012-06-9
2011 Syrian protests: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom summon Syrian ambassadors to condemn the government's recent violent crackdown on people protesting against the Bashar al-Assad regime. 2011-04-27
French jet destroys a Libyan plane that breached the no-fly zone. 2011-03-24
France sends two planeloads of aid to opponents of the Libyan regime in Benghazi. 2011-02-28
France's National Front confirms 42-year-old Marine Le Pen as party leader, succeeding her father Jean-Marie Le Pen. 2011-01-16
At least 25 people die during flooding in the Var department of Côte d'Azur, Southern France. 2010-06-16