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EU renews sanctions against Syria
19/02/2013 - World news explained

EU renews sanctions against Syria

The European Union has announced renewed sanctions against Syria for three months even though they will be changed to let some countries offer support to protect civilians. The move comes ...

US to ease ban on imports from Myanmar
28/09/2012 - World news explained

US to ease ban on imports from Myanmar

The United States announced on Wednesday that it will ease a ban on imports from Myanmar, lifting its last major trade embargo on the southeast Asian nation.

What does France's Peugeot crisis have to do with Iran?
30/07/2012 - On-the-spot France

What does France's Peugeot crisis have to do with Iran?

French automaker Peugeot has announced it will cut 8,000 jobs.

EU sanctions on Zimbabwe suspended
24/07/2012 - African news explained

EU sanctions on Zimbabwe suspended

Some of the sanctions on Zimbabwe were suspended this week. RFI discussed this latest development with the EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Del'Ariccia.

Asean calls for end to sanctions on Myanmar
04/04/2012 - World news explained

Asean calls for end to sanctions on Myanmar

South-east Asian countries meeting in Cambodia have called for the lifting of sanctions on Myanmar.

Alain Juppé at the UN Security Council in New York at the end of January
08/02/2012 - France - Syria

France's Juppé calls Syria's promises "manipulation"

France’s Foreign Minister Alain Juppé said Wednesday that President Bashar al-Assad’s promises to Russia to end the violence in Syria were mere manipulation.

24/01/2012 - France -Turkey - Armenia

Turkey prepares retaliation against France over Armenian genocide law

Turkey has promised retaliatory measures against France after the Upper House passed a bill by 127 votes to 86 making the denial of the Armenian genocide a crime punishable by up to a year in ...

20/01/2012 - France - Middle East

Sarkozy warns of war and chaos if Israel attacks Iran

An Israeli attack on Iran could “unleash war and chaos” across the Middle East and the world, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy stands behind the bill that would punish Armenian genocide deniers
18/01/2012 - France - Turkey

France's Armenia genocide bill faces setback

A French Senate committee rejected the bill that would outlaw denial of the Armenian genocide in a vote on Wednesday.

13/01/2012 - Myanmar

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to receive France's Légion d'honneur

French foreign minister Alain Juppé will visit Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar next week and make her a Commander in the National Order of the Légion ...

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