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US appeals court scraps alleged 9/11 mastermind’s plea deal

A divided US appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the death penalty. A military judge ruled in November that the deals were valid and binding, but the government appealed that decision. [...]

'Hamas is an ideology: Impossible to achieve complete elimination' of Palestinian militant group

Ten Palestinians were reported killed waiting for rations in Gaza, adding to the nearly 800 killed seeking aid in the last six weeks, according to the UN, with Israel's army saying it issued troops new instructions following the repeated reports of deaths. The violence came as negotiators from Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas were locked in indirect talks in Qatar to try to agree on a temporary ceasefire in the more than 21-month conflict. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gafney welcomes Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) [...]

Nobel worthy Trump? Putin’s “Bullsh*t”, Emmanuel, Keir & the King

It’s been a grim, record-breaking week for Ukraine, with Russia unleashing an unprecedented wave of missiles and drones, including decoys to overwhelm air defences. Amid the chaos, Trump seemed equally thrown—confused by Putin, then reversing course to reinstate military aid to Kyiv after pausing it just last week. Washington is now dangling sanctions as the carrot turns to stick in ceasefire efforts. Meanwhile, it’s been pageantry over politics as the Macrons embarked on a three-day state visit to the UK. Kicking off with cocktails at Windsor Castle—“The Entente”, a symbolic mix of British gin and French pastis—the visit marked a [...]

Guinea: Doumbouya's power leaves opponents mute with fear

Opposition figures are disappearing in Guinea, and protests and media outlets have been banned. Four years after the coup, opponents of President Mamady Doumbouya are denouncing the general's stranglehold on Guinea. His supporters, on the other hand, praise the enthusiasm he is reportedly generating as crucial elections draw near. [...]

Syria after Assad: Journey through a war-ravaged nation in transition

Seven months after the fall of Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr gained access to sites across the war-ravaged nation, some of which have long been inaccessible to journalists. From Aleppo to the remote city of Deir ez-Zor via Manbij, Damascus and ancient Palmyra, he recounts a country in the throes of profound change. [...]

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