PARIS (AP) — France is back at America’s side in conducting military strikes in Iraq. More than a decade after spurning President George W. Bush’s war against Saddam Hussein, France on Friday became ...

By pledging to try 13 French Islamic State group fighters, Iraq has assumed the role of judge and jailor for the suspected jihadists -- thereby saving Paris the controversy of repatriating them.

PARIS -- As France awaits word on two journalists being held hostage in Iraq, officials have made it clear that they expect to benefit from their stand against the U.S.-led invasion and occupation.

PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron met with Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday, said the French presidency, signing a set of strategic agreements meant to ...

The Government of France has announced a grant of EUR 1,000,000 to UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in Iraq. This funding will enable crucial work to strengthen Iraq’s legal frameworks related to ...

Unlike some Western officials who visit Baghdad, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner had no national troops to buck up when he began his surprise three-day visit Sunday. After all, Paris opposed ...

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - France will help reconstruction and reconciliation efforts in Iraq as it emerges from a war against Islamic State, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Saturday after ...

BAGHDAD, July 8 (Reuters) - France has taken a leap ahead of its rivals in the race to tap investment opportunities in Iraq by building a heavily fortified business centre and boutique hotel where ...

PARIS, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A French soldier was killed on Monday in Iraq while its unit was backing Iraqi forces in an anti-terrorist operation, the French Presidency said on Tuesday, naming him as ...

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