Paris, France. Faced with the outbreak of COVID-19, the continent’s prisons are on the brink. There is an urgent need for those European decision-makers with competence in this area, under the aegis of the Council of Europe, to comprehend the nature of the risk and give impetus to policies matching the scale of the danger. All […]
France: UN Condemns Terrorist Attack on Crowds Celebrating Bastille Day in Nice

New York, N.Y. Senior officials from across the United Nations family today condemned the deadly attack in Nice, France, calling for stepped up efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism. Members of the Security Council observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the 14 July terrorist attack in Nice, France. UN Photo/Manuel […]
Kerry: U.S. Committed to Increasing Efforts Against ISIS

Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday the Islamic State group “will feel even greater pressure” in the coming weeks as the United States, France and other allies increase their efforts against the militants. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry poses for a photo with French President Hollande, French Foreign Minister Laurent […]
Hollande Calls for Union to Crush Islamic State in Syria

Washington, D.C. France will step up its offensive in Syria, where Friday’s shootings and suicide bombings in Paris had been planned, President Francois Hollande said Monday in a rare address to both houses of France’s parliament. President Francois Hollande. Photo: Wikipedia Commons. Friday’s “acts of war … were decided and planned in Syria, prepared and […]