French, Saudi and US officials push Hezbollah disarmament plan
PARIS/BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): French, Saudi Arabian and American officials held talks with the head of the Lebanese army on Thursday in Paris aimed at finalizing a roadmap to enable a mechanism for the disarmament of the Hezbollah group, diplomats said. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire in 2024, ending more than a year of fighting […]
French, Algerian ties ‘back to normal’, France says after talks
ALGIERS(RAHNUMA): France’s foreign minister said on Sunday that ties with Algeria were back to normal after he held 2 1/2 hours of talks with Algeria’s president following months of bickering that have hurt Paris’ economic and security interests in its former colony. Ties between Paris and Algiers have been complicated for decades, but took a […]
French and German foreign ministers urge inclusive transition in Syria during Damascus visit
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday as they visited Damascus to meet with new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock were in the Syrian capital for talks on behalf of the European Union, in the […]
