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Glossary of the Mideast conflict
09/06/2010 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Glossary of the Mideast conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been burning at different intensities for more than half a century, threatening peace far beyond the region. Below is a list of terms at the heart of the conflict, essential to continuing reconciliation efforts.
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France’s military presence in Afghanistan
16/11/2010 - IN DEPTH

France’s military presence in Afghanistan

Fighting alongside US troops since 2001, the French military deployment in Afghanistan reached 3,750 soldiers in 2009. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at where French troops are and what they are doing across this troubled country.
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Changing the constitution to remain in power
23/10/2009 - AFRICA

Changing the constitution to remain in power

Elections in Tunisia on Oct. 25 will likely see Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who abolished term limits, stay in power. Such a manipulation of the constitution is not unusual in Africa. FRANCE 24 has compiled a list of examples.
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Timeline of Iran's nuclear crisis
09/06/2010 - IRAN

Timeline of Iran's nuclear crisis

Chronology of Iran’s nuclear programme and the international diplomatic efforts to contain Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.
Palestinian UN bid seeks 'to level the playing field'
20/09/2011 - DIPLOMACY

Palestinian UN bid seeks 'to level the playing field'

With the UN set to vote on the Palestinian bid for full membership on Friday, FRANCE 24 spoke to Khaled Elgindy, a Middle East specialist at the Brookings Institution, about the political, diplomatic and practical implications of the move.
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With new debt plan, Obama targets Democratic base
20/09/2011 - US POLITICS

With new debt plan, Obama targets Democratic base

Following US President Barack Obama’s announcement of a deficit reduction plan including tax raises on the wealthy, FRANCE 24 interviewed Elizabeth Jacobs, a specialist in US social and economic policy at the Brookings Institution.
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French press unimpressed by Strauss-Kahn interview
19/09/2011 - FRANCE

French press unimpressed by Strauss-Kahn interview

Reactions to ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Sunday interview were eviscerating, with critics slamming a non-confrontational interview that yielded few details and fewer signs of genuine remorse.
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Secular Syrians mobilise to block Islamist rule
18/09/2011 - SYRIA

Secular Syrians mobilise to block Islamist rule

Activists from the Syrian opposition formed a secular coalition in Paris this weekend, warning that without the separation of church and state the fall of President Bashar al-Assad could lead to Islamist rule.
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French Socialists welcome public before crucial vote
18/09/2011 - FRANCE

French Socialists welcome public before crucial vote

France’s Socialist Party flung open the doors of its Paris headquarters on Saturday, inviting the public to look around, take part in a mock vote and go home with a mountain of promotional paraphernalia, just weeks before its crucial primary vote.
Ten key dates on the path toward Palestinian statehood
19/09/2011 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Ten key dates on the path toward Palestinian statehood

A look back at Palestinian efforts to achieve statehood over the last 60 years reveals a turbulent history of negotiations, proclamations, breakthroughs and setbacks. Here are 10 key dates.
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