Iraq sentences another three French ISIS suspects to life in prison

“The Karkh Criminal Court has handed down life sentences to three French nationals for their affiliation with the terrorist organization ISIS,” the court said in a statement on Thursday.

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Iraq sentences seven French ISIS convicts

“The convicted individuals are classified as ‘highly dangerous’ due to their role in threatening Iraq’s national security, destabilizing Iraq and Syria, and inciting terrorist operations in other countries,” the judiciary added.

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Clashes break out in Paris, other cities amid fresh protests

Police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital as well as in Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier and Nantes, hours after Interior Minister Laurent Nunez had warned: "We will not tolerate any violence or any disturbance of public order."

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Mideast, European countries warn new attack on Iran could widen war

In remarks carried by state media, Fidan said the participants agreed that “another attack on Iran would expand the war across the region.”

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French authorities seek to ban or curb fresh protests

"What we are seeing is a government that doesn't want any demonstrations at all. That goes against the right to demonstrate," said a university student leader, Coppelia Moreau.

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French PM vows 'massive' police deployment for new demonstrations

Facing angry lawmakers in parliament, Lecornu acknowledged that the security response had fallen short and promised a stronger approach ahead of a new wave of protests. "The deployment for next Saturday will be massive."

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Macron opens Gulf tour after violent protests in France

Macron, just hours after slamming France's "unbridled" violence in an address late on Sunday, arrived in OPEC member Kuwait where he was welcomed by the emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

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Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

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Iraq to purchase air defense system from Turkey, France: MP

Iraq has signed agreements with Turkey and France to supply the country with air defense systems, coming days before the scheduled complete withdrawal of US-led coalition forces, a lawmaker told the state newspaper.

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