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France opens door to Turkey missile sale

Turkey

France opens door to Turkey missile sale

France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after years of political opposition, according to five sources familiar with the matter, paving the way for more substantive talks with Ankara.

Inside the Ankara NATO Summit

Turkey

Inside the Ankara NATO Summit

NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up defence spending and following months of transatlantic friction over the Iran war and Greenland.

Turkey detains 100+ anti-NATO protesters

Turkey

Turkey detains 100+ anti-NATO protesters

Turkish authorities detained more than 100 people taking part in an anti-NATO protest march organised by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on Sunday, ahead of an alliance summit in Ankara next week, the party said in a statement.

A country that serves its rulers, not its people

Algeria

A country that serves its rulers, not its people

Algeria marks its independence day on July 5, 64 years since the end of French colonial rule and the birth of a nation that promised its people dignity, freedom and prosperity. 

Macron's possible Syria trip: Historic photo op, limited substance

Syria

Macron's possible Syria trip: Historic photo op, limited substance

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Syria, the Syrian presidency announced Sunday, without specifying a date. The visit would make him the first Western head of state to travel to Damascus since President Ahmad al-Sharaa came to power in late 2024.

Maronite Patriarch welcomes Lebanon-Israel framework

Lebanon

Maronite Patriarch welcomes Lebanon-Israel framework

Maronite Patriarch Béchara Raï welcomed Sunday the framework agreement signed in Washington between Lebanon and Israel, while delivering a pointed warning that Lebanon must never become a bargaining chip in regional or international negotiations.

Qatar reopens maritime operations

Qatar

Qatar reopens maritime operations

Qatar said on Sunday that maritime activities would resume with immediate effect, according to a Transport Ministry statement posted on X.

Morocco's secret weapon

Morocco

Morocco's secret weapon

Behind Morocco's stunning rise in world football lies an unlikely financial engine: phosphate. 

Tour de France : The Gulf states are riding along

United Arab Emirates

Tour de France : The Gulf states are riding along

The Tour de France has kicked off with its opening stages in Spain, and as the peloton winds its way from Barcelona toward Paris, one thing is immediately apparent: the Gulf states have made themselves very much at home in cycling's greatest race.

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