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France demanded Libya respond after a video appearing to show African migrants sold as slaves in the country sparked outrage, with French officials even raising the prospect of sanctions against ...
Khalifa Haftar underscored the importance of French companies contributing to reconstruction and infrastructure projects in ...
France, Libya Deal On '89 Crash. September 12, 2003 / 10:51 AM EDT / CBS/AP Relatives of the 170 victims of a 1989 French airliner bombing said Thursday they had signed a new compensation deal ...
PARIS (AP) — The monthslong trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France's back-channel talks ...
France hosts Libya conference ahead of polls in war-torn nation. Libya’s eastern-based forces agree to repatriate 300 foreign mercenaries ahead of December elections amid tension between rivals.
French company Technip has signed a preliminary $500 million deal to upgrade a key Libyan oil facility, along with Italy's Eni and Libya's state oil company.
This special series by STRATFOR examines the motives and mindset behind European intervention in Libya, including the role of key players including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany and ...
Nicolas Sarkozy, then the president of France, with Libya’s then-leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, in 2007. Mr. Sarkozy was elected earlier that year and served until 2012.
However, France has so far ruled out a direct military action in Libya and Le Drian said nothing to change that position during a trip to visit some of the 3,200 troops in the region this week.
This year, in both Libya and Ivory Coast, one country has launched military strikes and dragged the international community into action against entrenched autocrats: France.