France

Iran rejects new nuclear negotiations

Iran’s foreign ministry says there will be no new negotiations or changes to the participants in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Anti-Semitic incidents drop by 50% in France

339 incidents recorded last year compared to 687 cases in 2019. Of those, 44 and 45 cases, respectively, were physical assaults.

France: Iran must comply with 2015 deal

French official says Iran must comply with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal in order for the US to return to the agreement.

French FM: US and Iran must return to nuclear deal

French Foreign Minister: Iran is in the process of acquiring nuclear weapons, time to bring Iran and the US back into 2015 deal.

France to deport driver who refused to deliver kosher food

French court convicts delivery driver of anti-Semitic discrimination for refusing to take orders for kosher food.

French Jews mark 6 years since Hyper Cacher killings

Unity after terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo, kosher supermarket in France, 'has all bud dissipated', laments lawyer of Jewish victims.

Ministers call for two-state solution for Israel-PA conflict

Munich Group, made up of Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan, meets in Cairo, urges US involvement in peace talks.

France: Food courier refuses to serve Jews

'I don't serve Jews.' Kosher restaurant owners say they were denied service by Deliveroo couriers.

France gives $10M to Palestinian group promoting Israel boycott

French government allocates $10 million for major pro-BDS organization

Dozens of French graves defaced with swastikas

In unusual twist, none of the affected graves belonged to Jews.

French President free of COVID-19 symptoms

French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus last week and had been self-isolating near Paris.

France: Three police officers shot dead, one wounded

French prosecutors say four police officers have been shot in central France, with three confirmed dead and a fourth wounded.

Miss France runner-up suffers anti-Semitism on Twitter

Runner-up of Miss France 2021 competition subjected to anti-Semitic abuse on social media after revealing her Israeli origins.

Jewish family assaulted in France after playing Hebrew song

Bottles hurled at Jewish family near Paris after they played Hebrew songs in their car. 4 suspects arrested.

France: Life sentence for foiled train attack

Moroccan man who attempted mass shooting on a French train and was stopped by off-duty US soldiers sentenced to life.

Charlie Hebdo attack accomplice sentenced to 30 years

Court stops short of imposing life sentence sought by prosecution for 2015 attacks on Charlie Hebdo offices, Jewish supermarket.

France: Anti-Semitic stabber deemed unfit to stand trial

French court accepts insanity defense for man who stabbed his neighbor because he 'wanted to kill a Jew.'

Prosecutors seek lengthy prison terms for Charlie Hebdo attack

French prosecutors seek 5 years to life in prison for 14 suspected accomplices of the Charlie Hebdo attackers.

Suspect in Nice attack handed terror murder charges

Brahim Issaoui suspected of stabbing three people to death at Nice church in October.

France charges suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant

France charges suspect in 1982 attack on restaurant in Paris' Marais district, a day after he was extradited from Norway.

Paris officers suspended over brutal beating of black man

Video shows French police officers repeatedly punching a black man using a truncheon and tear gas against him for no apparent reason.

Norway approves extradition of 1982 Paris attack suspect

Norway agrees to extradite Walid Abdulrahman Abu Zayed, wanted by French authorities for attack on restaurant in a Jewish area of Paris.

France: Synagogues to open this Shabbat

After being shuttered for months, French synagogues to reopen this Saturday for morning prayers - but number of worshipers capped at 30.

Watch: Macron issues 'ultimatum' to Muslim leaders

After weeks of unrest in France following history teacher's presentation of Mohammad cartoon and subsequent murder, Macron issued ultimatum.

Emmanuel Macron issues ultimatum to French Muslims

French president issues 'republican values ultimatum' to Muslim leaders, demanding they sign charter denying Islam is a political movement.

French radio station apologizes for 'killing' Queen Elizabeth

Radio France Internationale apologizes after technical problem causes it to mistakenly publish obituaries for 100 very much alive celebs.

ISIS claims attack against foreign diplomats in Saudi Arabia

Islamic State says it targeted French diplomats attending ceremony at cemetery in Jiddah because of Mohammed caricatures.

The death threat to free speech in France

In France, free speech faces threats not only from political correctness but also from radical Islam. Op-ed.

Three teens indicted in beheading of French history teacher

Two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old girl charged with “criminal terrorist conspiracy” in connection with murder of teacher in Paris suburb.

Macron: I did not intend to offend Muslims

In conversation with PA chairman, French President says he did not intend to offend Islam and Muslims.

Al-Qaeda threatens Macron

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb: Killing anyone who insults the prophet is the right of each and every Muslim.

France arrests two more suspects in connection with Nice attack

A total of six people are in custody in connection with knife attack that left three dead at Nice church.

French mayors seek to sidestep lockdown & protect local business

All non-essential shops must close for 15 days - but 50 mayors aren't playing along.

Macron slams Turkish 'imperialist aspirations'

French president trades barbs with Turkish counterpart after series of deadly Islamist terror attacks over Mohammed cartoons.

Charlie Hebdo trial suspended after suspect contracts COVID-19

Trial in 2015 killings at French satirical magazine on hold after main suspect tests positive for COVID-19, other defendants to be tested.

Former Malaysian PM stands by comments on France attacks

Mahathir Mohamad claims comments that "Muslims have a right to kill millions of French people" were taken out of context.

Suspect arrested in shooting of priest in France

The Greek Orthodox priest who was shot outside his church is in serious condition.

Nasrallah condemns Nice terror attack

Hezbollah leader says Islamic law states that innocent people should not be killed, condemns stabbing attack at church in Nice, France.

Arabs rally in Jerusalem against Macron

Thousands of Palestinian Arabs rally in Old City against French President's defense of the right to publish Mohammed cartoons.

PA cleric calls for 'day of rage' in support of Mohammed

Head of Supreme Islamic Council calls on Palestinian Arabs to come to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to protest Mohammed cartoons.

Nice attacker identified as Tunisian who came from Italy

French authorities name Nice attacker as Brahim Aouissaoui, 21, say he carried a Quran on him at the time of the attack.

'France declares war on Islamic terrorism'

An Islamic terror expert explains why the recent attacks by extremist Muslims in France will cause the country to go to a war on terror.

European Rabbis offer support for French people

Conference of European Rabbis President Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt reacts to deadly stabbing attack in Nice, France.

Fmr. Malaysian PM: Muslims have right to kill millions of French

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad says Muslims have right to be angry at and even kill French people after teacher beheaded over Mohamed cartoons.

Suspect with knife shouting 'Allahu Akbar' shot in Avignon

Incident comes amid reports of attack at French consulate in Saudi Arabia and Nice terror attack.

At least 3 murdered, woman beheaded in Nice terror attack

Woman reportedly beheaded in terror attack at Notre Dame Cathedral in Nice. Several others injured.

France announces second coronavirus lockdown

Macron announces new measures ordering people to stay in their homes except to buy essential goods, seek medical attention or exercise.

France to increase security at religious sites

Move comes amid growing tensions following beheading of teacher who showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed.

French Jews support efforts to combat radical Islam

As French government rolls out limits on religious freedoms in efforts to fight radical Islam, Jewish community largely supports efforts.

Man charged for 'liking' picture of beheaded French teacher

22-year-old who "liked" gruesome Twitter picture showing Samuel Paty after he was murdered charged with glorifying terrorism.

France recalls ambassador to Turkey

France recalls its ambassador to Turkey after Erdogan says Macron needed “mental health treatment”.

'Muhammad illustrations threaten world peace'

Hamas warns against further damage to dignity of 'The Prophet' that 'could lead to war between countries'.

Killer of French teacher had 'contact' with Syrian jihadist

Anti-terror investigators in France establish that man who beheaded teacher last week was in contact with a jihadist in Syria.

French government dissolves pro-Hamas group

French government issues order to dissolve Collective Cheikh Yassine, which is suspected of being tied to beheading last week near Paris.

Ah, la belle France

What does a be-heading mean? It is an act meant to terrorize, paralyze, and silence onlookers and a signature form of Islamic murder. Op-ed.

French chief rabbi praises gov't’s crackdown on radical Islam

Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia writes that “things are changing — belatedly, but all the same.”

France cracks down on pro-Hamas group

French President Emmanuel Macron says pro-Hamas group with ties to beheading of teacher will be dissolved.

French police raid Islamist network

French police carry out 40 raids of Islamist networks, three days after beheading of history teacher near Paris.

Thousands join rallies across France against teacher beheading

Thousands of people have taken part in rallies across France to express outrage at the beheading of a teacher in a suspected Islamic attack.

Is France ready to defeat those who beheaded a teacher?

France, and this is the sad truth, is perhaps not recoverable. It's too late. Metastasis is not curable. Opinion.