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Chicago NATO summit sets stage for Afghan withdrawal

With France set to leave at the end of 2012, and the rest of NATO out by 2014, the question is whether Afghanistan's own forces can meet the challenge.
Global News Blog
France celebrates historic sweep of Oscars (+video)

'The Artist' won five Oscars last night, including the first Best Picture and Best Actor awards for France. 'Hugo' also won five awards.
Terrorism & Security
How France's threat to pull out of Afghanistan could impact NATO

In a tough day for NATO troops in Afghanistan, a man in an Afghan military uniform kills four French troops and a helicopter accident costs other NATO troops' lives. 
Terrorism & Security
Nigerian Islamist militants claim UN attack

Today's suicide attack on the United Nations headquarters in Nigeria marks the first time Boko Haram has struck a foreign target.
Terrorism & Security
Ivory Coast's Gbagbo may be considering surrender

Overnight attacks by the UN and France on the residence of renegade president Gbagbo have empowered the forces of elected President Ouattara and reportedly brought Gbago to the brink of surrendering.
Gbagbo plays 'ugly colonialist' card as France intervenes in Ivory Coast

French-speaking Ivory Coast has long had close ties to its former colonial power. But relations have deteriorated under strongman Laurent Gbagbo.
Africa Monitor
In Ivory Coast, Gbagbo cranks propaganda machine into full gear

Ivory Coast state television has lost what little subtlety it once had and transformed into the communications arm of Laurent Gbagbo's desperate government.
Africa Monitor
In Guinea, opposition leader Conde's win is challenged

Guinea is divided by ethnicity, and Conde's opponent is framing his challenge to the presidential election results in ethnic terms. Violence has followed.
Terrorism & Security
France warns travelers of increased terrorist threat in Britain

France warned its citizens traveling to Britain to be especially vigilant, saying a terrorist attack on public transport or tourist sites is 'highly likely.'
Terrorism & Security
France arrests 12 as concerns grow about 'homegrown' terrorism

France arrested 12 suspects in three cities. Western governments are focusing on 'homegrown' terrorism amid concerns that Al Qaeda is tapping sympathizers with citizenship in Western countries.
Niger coup: Good for Tuareg rebels, bad for uranium investors

The military junta announced it will audit all uranium exploration permits awarded before last month's Niger coup. Evidence has emerged that the permits enriched the ousted president and devastated the Tuareg population.
Global News Blog
Guinea offers probe into protester deaths

Captain Camara, head of Guinea’s military junta, promised an official inquiry into the deaths Monday of 157 democracy protesters – but also warned against further protests.
Algeria hosts regional summit amid rise in terrorism

The conference focuses on the trans-Sahel, a desert area spanning four N. African countries where Al Qaeda operatives are believed to be training.
Calls for France to rethink its Africa role

A Rwandan report this week charged Paris with complicity in the 1994 genocide.
Fraud shakes up France's financial elite

Lone trader becomes unlikely 'hero' in world's largest banking loss as roles of villain and victim blur.