A French soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has been killed, and three others were wounded in an attack that UNIFIL and French officials said was likely carried out by Hezbollah. Three other members of the peacekeeping mission were wounded in the attack in the village of Ghandouriyeh in southern Lebanon, […]
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French Group One Prix d’Ispahan to be renamed Prix Aga Khan IV
France Galop has announced that the Prix d’Ispahan has been renamed the Prix Aga Khan IV. The Group One over the unusual distance of nine furlongs was won last year by Andre Fabre’s Sosie, who subsequently went on to win the Hong Kong Vase. Guillaume de Saint-Seine, president of France Galop, said: “It was the […]
French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank
French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a person about to set off a homemade explosive device, officials and sources close to the case told AFP. The incident occurred around 3:30 am (0130 GMT) in front of a Bank of America building in the […]
PSG beat Marseille on penalties to win French Champions Trophy
Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille on penalties to win a topsy turvy French Champions Trophy in Kuwait on Thursday. PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier was the hero of the night, saving two spot-kicks as PSG took the penalty lottery 4-1 after a frenetic end to the match left the two sides locked at 2-2. Desire Doue converted […]
Sanam Marvi mesmerises the French with soulful Sufi performance
Pakistani folk, Sufi and spiritual singer Sanam Marvi captivated a jam-packed audience on Sunday with her spellbinding performance at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The concert, co-organised by the Embassy of Pakistan and Théâtre de la Ville, offered Parisians a rare opportunity to experience a Pakistani artist celebrated not only for her powerful […]
French PM survives no-confidence votes after making pension concession
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, winning crucial backing from the Socialist Party thanks to his pledge to suspend President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension reform. The two motions presented by the hard-left France Unbowed and the far-right National Rally (RN) secured just 271 and 144 votes respectively – […]
French government honours Syed Jamal Shah for services to arts
France has conferred the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres on Syed Jamal Shah, recognising his lifelong contribution to the arts and culture of Pakistan. The award ceremony took place at the French ambassador’s residence in Islamabad, attended by diplomats, artists and cultural figures who gathered to mark the occasion. Established […]
Iran threatens to target US, UK, and French bases over Israel support
Iran warned it will strike US, UK, and French military bases if they help Israel stop its attacks. Tehran said these countries’ bases and naval ships in the region will no longer be safe. The threat came through Iran’s state media and was reported by the BBC. Iran accused these nations of backing Israel’s strikes […]
Religion, secularism and French paradox
Lately, a new law is all set to be introduced in France, in the wake of rising religious fanaticism. The French lawmakers want to bring in a law namely ‘Reinforcing Republican Principles’ or Laicite. French President Emmanuel Macron says that the law is all about preventing religious extremism. The bill does not actually single out […]
Curfew gives French Open headache over night sessions
The French Open launched night sessions for the first time this year, reserving the day’s top match for primetime audiences as part of a new broadcasting deal, but a nationwide curfew is giving organisers an almighty scheduling headache. Rafael Nadal, on the hunt for a 14th Roland Garros title and record 21st major, celebrated his […]