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Muslim man's epic tweets on football riots highlight media's biased coverage
Hayder al-Khoei mocked football hooligans while he also satirised media’s portrayal of violence in Middle East
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Euro 2016: Schweinsteiger strikes as Germany beat Ukraine 2-0
Veteran midfielder came on in 90th minute and quickly put away a perfect pass from Mesut Ozil for deciding goal
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Euro 2016: Payet stuns Romania as France emerge victorious in tournament opener
29-year-old scored a stunning strike a minute from time to gave hosts winning start in the tournament
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Pakistan, France deportation row defused
The envoy added that France wants to work with Pakistan on the issue of deportees
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Muslim waitress assaulted in France 'for serving alcohol' during Ramazan
The waitress, a French 30-year-old of Tunisian origin, was serving drinks on the terrace of the Vitis Café
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Pakistan refuses to accept deportee from France
Interior minister threatens to send him back, impose fine on airline unless procedure is followed
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France on high alert two days ahead of Euro 2016
The French government set to launch a smartphone app which would warn visitors of any "major crisis"
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France fearful of 'soft target' Euro 2016 attack
"We know that Daesh is planning new attacks and France is clearly targeted," said the head of France's DGS Agency
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Five dead, two injured in Paris suburb fire
The blaze was reported at around 7.30 pm local time (2130 GMT) and had been brought under control by 10.30 pm
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International friendlies: Giroud brace sinks Scotland
France forward finds net twice as Les Blues win 3-0
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Paris floods ease but alerts in France's north
'There is an agricultural calamity. Many farmers have lost either their livestock or their vines' President Hollande
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Euro 2016: Easy route for France in Group A, others not so much
Hosts primed to reach knockout stage; Romania, Albania, Switzerland locked in three-way battle for remaining spots
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Major powers meet to revive moribund Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking
Neither Israel nor the Palestinians have been invited to the meeting
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US warns Euro 2016 possible terror target
The month-long European Championship finals start in Paris on June 10
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Benzema says Deschamps 'bowed to racists' over Euros snub
Real Madrid striker is being investigated over an alleged sex-tape blackmail case
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French Jews flee Paris suburbs over rising anti-Semitism
'French Jews have effectively become internal refugees, fleeing insecurity and seeking protection'
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PSG star Aurier detained after police fight
The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international is alleged to have "insulted and hit a police officer"
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Euro 2016: France will regret snubbing Benzema, Ben Arfa, says Cantona
Outspoken Frenchman criticises manager Deschamps for duo’s omission
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Euro hosts France suffer another setback with Mathieu injury
Barcelona's versatile defender is being replaced in the squad by Samuel Umtiti of Olympique Lyonnais
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Disneyland Paris to hear verdict on discrimination
Euro Disney to decide whether offering jobs as performers at Disneyland to "Europeans" amounts to discrimination
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France blow as Varane ruled out of Euro 2016
Sevilla defender Adil Rami replaces Real Madrid defender in the list of 23
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France vows to fix stadium security
Country to host Euro 2016 from next month
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Netanyahu rejects French peace initiative, offers to meet Abbas
Direct negotiations with the Palestinians are "the only way to proceed to peace," Netanyahu says
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French Prime Minister visits Israel to push for peace plan
Negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians have been at a standstill since a US-led initiative in April 2014
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Four charged with attempted murder after police car torched in France
Prime Minister Manuel Valls strongly condemns the police car attack, saying the punishment 'must be harsh'
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France to test air passenger data sharing
The Passenger Name Record system will be tested at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport
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Egyptian military finds parts of debris of missing EgyptAir plane
Investigators from France's air accident authority and Airbus have arrived in Egypt to help probe the mysterious...
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'Absolutely no indication' what caused EgyptAir crash: French minister
The French government will meet families of the victims on Saturday in order to provide information
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Are martial arts clubs adding punch to the militant cause?
Critics say mixed martial arts, judo, kick boxing and other clubs are ideal for fomenting radicalisation
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French president says won't back down on labour market reform
'I will not give way because too many (previous) governments have backed down' Hollande says
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France probes purported Islamic State video of children at execution
The video entitled "In my father's footsteps", shows a teenager who says he lived in France
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms leaving PSG
The Swede scored 34 league goals this season, leading his club to fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title
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19-year-old in France commits suicide live on Periscope
The girl "sent a text to one of her friends several minutes before her death to make them aware of her intentions"
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French PM to visit Israel in bid to relaunch peace process
His visit, from May 21-24, comes as France seeks to engineer a peace deal based on a two-state solution
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Paul of all trades: France pin Euro hopes on perfectionist Pogba
All-round midfielder will be Les Bleus’ biggest weapon this summer
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Muslim girl sent home by school in France over long skirt
Headteacher says garment is 'ostentatious religious symbol'
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Air France KLM trims loss, warns of turbulence
Air France warned of doubts over fuel prices, some bloated routes and uncertainty over the economic and politics
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Tear gas in Paris, Istanbul as tensions erupt on May Day
From Moscow to Madrid, workers chanted demands for higher wages, better conditions and more job security
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French journalist infiltrates 'jihadist' cell for six months
Muslim journalist,using the pseudonym Said Ramzi, carried out the investigation for a documentary "Allah's...
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French PM vows to supervise Australian sub deal himself
French contractor DCNS last week sealed the 12-submarine Aus$50 billion ($39 billion) contract
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French court sentences 'dentist of horror' to 8 years in jail
The dentist ripped out healthy teeth and left dozens of patients in a remote French village with broken jaws
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French Muslim shopowner fined over sexist opening hours
Uproar was created when he pasted a notice outside his store indicating different shopping hours for men and women
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France ready to help Libya govt with naval security: minister
His remarks come a week after the European Union offered 'concrete' support to Libya's unity government
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Homeless man in France abused, beheaded dozens of cats
The suspect underwent a psychological examination and will face trial in early June
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Iran sentences French-Iranian who returned to visit her sick mother
Afshar was arrested and tried in 2009 on charges of spying and acting against Iran's national security
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France's EDF to decide on UK nuclear project in September
Hollande confirms France's engagement in the project, final decision on investment can be confirmed in September
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France's ambitious Macron told to get into line
Macron warned he must play role in government as his behaviour fuels speculation his interest in running for president
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Twelve arrested after clashes at Paris youth protest
Police fired teargas to disperse a group of around 100 people who tried to break through police lines
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Focus on your job, French foreign minister tells Macron
Comments come day after the economy minister declared that he was not President Francois Hollande's 'yes-man'
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Race for $39 bn Australian submarine contract hots up
International race between France, Germany and Japan to win contract to build new submarines is reaching a climax