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Hezbollah accused of Syria intervention
22/05/2013 - World news explained

Hezbollah accused of Syria intervention

There are more reports of Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon crossing the border to fight with the government troops of Syria against rebels.

Chinese military ruffles Asian feathers
28/04/2013 - World news explained

Chinese military ruffles Asian feathers

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says a dispute over an alleged incursion by Chinese troops deep inside Indian-claimed territory can be settled peacefully. But he warns against fuelling ...

09/04/2013 - France - Mali

France withdraws first soldiers from Mali

France has withdrawn around 100 soldiers from Mali, the army announced on Tuesday.

South Africa to withdraw from Central African Republic
05/04/2013 - African news explained

South Africa to withdraw from Central African Republic

South Africa is pulling its troops out of the Central African Republic. This follows questions in the South African media about why its troops were sent in the first place. One such ...

17/01/2013 - Algeria - Mali - France

Reports of hostage deaths following Algerian army offensive on In Amena gas field

NIA, a Mauritanian news agency, quoting a spokesman for the kidnappers, reports that 35 hostages and 15 assailants have been killed, after an Algerian army attack on the In Amenas gas field where ...

16/01/2013 - France - Mali

French troops fight Islamist rebels on the ground in Mali

French troops have fought Islamist fighters in the Malian town of Diabaly in the first ground clashes after days of air strikes, according to Malian security forces.

 

14/01/2013 - France - Mali

Mali islamists promise revenge strike at 'heart of France'

Islamist forces based in northern Mali declared on Monday that they will avenge France’s military offensive against them with an attack on French soil.

Italian troops prepare to leave Afghanistan
20/12/2012 - International report

Italian troops prepare to leave Afghanistan

There are almost 4,000 Italian troops in Afghanistan.

10/12/2012

French press review 10 December 2012

Plenty of variety on this morning's French front pages.

French troops say adieu to Afghanistan
28/11/2012 - International report

French troops say adieu to Afghanistan

French troops have officially wound up their Nato mission in Afghanistan and are due to be home for Christmas. Some French soldiers will stay on until next year in a training role.

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