France Withdraws Last Afghan Combat Troops Early | 1,500 ‘non-combat’ forces to remain
France Endorses Syrian Rebel Council, Hints at Weapons Shipments
France Endorses Syrian Rebel Council, Hints at Weapons Shipments | Hollande declares rebels Syria’s ‘provisional government’
As Rebels Urge Talks, West Keeps Pushing for Mali War
As Rebels Urge Talks, West Keeps Pushing for Mali War | France, US draw up plans for attack
France Sends Spy Drones to Northern Mali, Prepares for Invasion
France Sends Spy Drones to Northern Mali, Prepares for Invasion | French govt. in ‘secretive’ talks with US on invasion strategy
French President Urges War in Northern Mali
French President Urges War in Northern Mali | Insists lack of war threatens France
France Bans Public Protests Over Cartoons
France Bans Public Protests Over Cartoons | Interior Minister: No exceptions to protest ban
Fearing Protests, France Closes Embassies en Masse
Fearing Protests, France Closes Embassies en Masse | Warns of retaliation for cartoons’ publication
Syria Rebels Declare Civilian Aircraft Legitimate Targets
Syria Rebels Declare Civilian Aircraft Legitimate Targets | France mulls sending anti-aircraft weapons to rebel factions
Russian Cancels Syria Meeting as France Demands Assad Be ‘Smashed’
Russian Cancels Syria Meeting as France Demands Assad Be ‘Smashed’ | UN diplomats say NATO would’ve spurned meeting anyhow
UN Still Angling for Syria ‘Safe Zone’
UN Still Angling for Syria ‘Safe Zone’ | Is it for civilians, or rebels?