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French IS member convicted of genocide for atrocities against Yazidis
ByKim Willsher March 20, 2026

Sabri Essid also found guilty of crimes against humanity after harrowing evidence from women enslaved by jihadistA French member of Islamic State has been convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity for atrocities committed against Yazidis in a h…

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After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution
ByRavi Mattu March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

President Trump has urged China, Britain, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to help reopen the waterway, even though they are not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

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Amid War in Iran, Europe’s Flashes of Military Strength Also Show Its Weakness
ByLara Jakes and Catherine Porter March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

To defend allies from Iran, the continent’s powers have mounted a rare show of force. But those efforts have diverted limited resources from other hot spots.

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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
ByCatherine Porter March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.

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How are EU and member states reacting to energy crisis triggered by Iran war?
ByLisa O’Carroll March 10, 2026

Prospect of Trump easing US sanctions on Russian oil is a nightmare for the bloc as nations work out how to respond Middle East crisis – live updatesThe Iran war has thrown global oil and gas flows into chaos and the prospect of Donald Trump easing US …

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Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’ Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said that the war in Iran is “very complete, pretty much”, as the economic toll of the j…

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Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.
ByMark Landler March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.

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Macron speaks with Lebanon’s leader, as France seeks to broker a truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
ByEuan Ward, Natan Odenheimer and Catherine Porter March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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France, Germany and UK urge Iran to ‘negotiate solution’ after attack
ByDonna Ferguson February 28, 2026

Rare joint statement from leaders of European nations makes clear they did not participate in US-Israeli strikesUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so farEuropean leaders have urged Iran to seek a “negot…

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‘It still rankles’: the French town living in the shadow of being an ayatollah’s refuge
ByKim Willsher February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

Annual remembrance in Neauphle-le-Château revives memories of short exile that reshaped Iran, but which locals would rather forgetEvery February, members of the Iranian diaspora descend on an abandoned plot of land in an unremarkable street in the Fren…

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