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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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Mourners gather for funeral of Afghan peace broker
23/09/2011 - AFGHANISTAN

Mourners gather for funeral of Afghan peace broker

Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for peace Friday as mourners gathered in Kabul for the funeral of Burhanuddin Rabbani, the ex-president and head of the country's High Peace Council, whose assassination could lead to fresh chaos in Afghanistan.
US-Pakistan war of words over Afghanistan violence
23/09/2011 - DIPLOMACY

US-Pakistan war of words over Afghanistan violence

Washington and Islamabad exchanged harsh words over the war against insurgents in Afghanistan after a top US military officer said Pakistan's spy agency was supporting militants in Afghanistan.
Pakistan accused of backing Kabul embassy attack
22/09/2011 - DIPLOMACY

Pakistan accused of backing Kabul embassy attack

The most senior US military officer has accused Pakistan’s intelligence service of backing the Haqqani militant network that launched a brazen attack on the US embassy in Kabul last week.
Does backing Israel really win votes in the US?
21/09/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Does backing Israel really win votes in the US?

Wednesday's international papers look at whether Rick Perry is right in betting that hardline policy on Israel will help him win a US election, if the death of Rabbani is the first move in a potential Afghan civil war, and if the economy could finally bring down Berlusconi.
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World leaders condemn killing of former president
21/09/2011 - AFGHANISTAN

World leaders condemn killing of former president

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has joined world leaders in condemning the killing on Tuesday of top Afghan peacebroker and former president Burhanuddin Rabbani. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the death would not derail the peace process.
Afghan peace council chief killed in suicide attack
21/09/2011 - AFGHANISTAN

Afghan peace council chief killed in suicide attack

Burhanuddin Rabbani (pictured left), a former Afghan president, was killed in a suicide attack at his Kabul home on Tuesday. As head of the country’s High Peace Council, Rabbani was in charge of negotiations with the Taliban.
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NATO, Afghan forces arrest two over Kabul attacks
16/09/2011 - AFGHANISTAN

NATO, Afghan forces arrest two over Kabul attacks

NATO and Afghan forces have arrested at least two people suspected of coordinating this week's Taliban attack on the US embassy and NATO headquarters in the capital Kabul, which left 15 dead.
'Pedophile!', 'shame!': French MEPs trade insults in Strasbourg
15/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

'Pedophile!', 'shame!': French MEPs trade insults in Strasbourg

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 15/9/2011: A Twitter fight between NATO and the Taliban in Afghanistan; Jean-Marie Le Pen and Daniel Cohn-Bendit trade insults in the European Parliament; one French minister's latest gaffe; and finally, Apple withdraws its controversial "Jew or not Jew?" application.
Afghan, NATO troops end Taliban siege on Kabul
14/09/2011 - AFGHANISTAN

Afghan, NATO troops end Taliban siege on Kabul

Twenty hours after Taliban militants first launched a bold assault on Afghanistan’s diplomatic and military district in the capital Kabul, Afghan security forces backed by NATO killed the last of the six assailants on Wednesday.
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