The Fars news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, identified them as Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris. France has called the accusations against them baseless.
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Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster
President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.
Suspect in 1982 Attack on Jewish Deli in Paris Is Arrested by Palestinian Authorities
The man was arrested in the West Bank by Palestinian authorities, President Emmanuel Macron said. The attack killed six people, including two Americans.
Europeans Threaten to Reimpose Tough U.N. Nuclear Sanctions on Iran
“Snapback” sanctions will be triggered by the end of August if Tehran fails to make concrete progress to limit its nuclear program.
Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say
Olivier Grondeau had been accused of spying while visiting Iran on a tourist visa. President Emmanuel Macron of France had denounced his detention as “disgraceful and arbitrary.”
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.