From: France 24 on Sat, Jul 02 2011 10:35 AM

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sacked the governor of Hama in the wake of nationwide protests in which activists say at least 24 people were killed. Hama was the site of a deadly crackdown ordered by Assad’s late father in 1982.

From: France 24 on Sat, Jul 02 2011 7:38 AM

Spain’s defending champion Alberto Contador and two-time runner-up Andy Schleck of Luxembourg renew their rivalry as the 2011 Tour de France gets underway on Saturday.

From: France 24 on Sat, Jul 02 2011 7:35 AM

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Syria Friday in the latest round of protests calling for the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. Rights groups say at least 24 people were killed by security forces.

From: France 24 on Sat, Jul 02 2011 4:27 AM

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday after prosecutors acknowledged there were serious doubts about the credibility of the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault.

From: France 24 on Sat, Jul 02 2011 4:26 AM

France and Russia have held a high level diplomatic meeting after the French army admitted it was secretly arming Libyan rebels, a move Moscow says violates current UN Resolutions.

From: France 24 on Sat, Jul 02 2011 2:34 AM

Moroccans on Friday voted overwhelmingly to curb the powers of King Mohammed VI and hand off some powers to the parliament. The king had announced the referendum last month in the wake of demonstrations in Morocco.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:18 PM

Au terme d’une courte comparution, la justice new-yorkaise a levé l'assignation à résidence de l'ex-patron du FMI. L'accusatrice est quant à elle soupçonnée d'avoir livré un "récit erroné". Une nouvelle audience est prévue le 18 juillet.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 11:17 AM

L’ex-patron du FMI a été libéré sur parole par la justice américaine, qui a toutefois refusé de lui rendre son passeport. L'accusation a fait savoir qu'elle n'abandonnerait pas les poursuites contre lui. Suivez la situation sur notre liveblogging.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 7:22 AM

L’annonce d'un possible effondrement des accusations de tentative de viol et d'agression sexuelle portées à l'encontre de Dominique Strauss-Kahn donnent lieu à de multiples réactions sur la scène politique française.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 6:31 AM

Lebanese authorities on Friday confirmed the names of the four Hizbollah members charged by a UN court in connection with the 2005 assassination of former prime minister Rafiq Hariri.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 6:16 AM

Sylvain Attal rencontre Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, fondateur du Parti Démocrate Progressiste (PDP) tunisien. Notre invité analyse la situation politique dans son pays, alors que les élections pour l’Assemblée Constituante sont reportées au 23 octobre prochain.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 6:16 AM

Alors que des rumeurs de tension au sein du couple ont été dévoilées par la presse cette semaine, le prince Albert II et la Sud-Africaine Charlène Wittstock se marient civilement ce vendredi, avant la cérémonie religieuse demain.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:24 AM

Prince Albert II of Monaco will tie the knot with his South African fiancee Charlene Wittstock Friday in a two-day wedding ceremony with a glittering guest list of glamorous actors, supermodels, athletes, designers and heads of state.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 3:31 AM

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that he had undergone an operation to remove a cancerous tumour, confirming rumours concerning his health over the past few weeks and raising questions about his ability to govern.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 3:31 AM

Marking the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party Friday, President Hu Jintao praised the party’s economic accomplishments but also warned that it must fight corruption to retain popular support.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 3:23 AM

Moroccans began voting Friday in a referendum on constitutional changes offered by the king to answer demands by pro-democracy protesters. Turnout will be a key test of his support, as the opposition says the proposed reforms are not enough.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 3:01 AM

Ce vendredi après-midi, 60,3% des 13 millions d'électeurs marocains se sont rendus aux urnes pour le référendum sur une nouvelle Constitution qui vise à accroître les pouvoirs du Premier ministre, sans remettre en cause la prééminence du roi.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:44 AM

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:21 AM

Les accusations portées contre Dominique Strauss-Kahn, inculpé pour agression sexuelle, sont sur le point de s’effondrer, selon le New York Times. La femme de chambre est soupçonnée de trafic de drogue et de blanchiment d'argent.

From: France 24 on Fri, Jul 01 2011 1:31 AM

Prosecutors are beginning to have such serious doubts about the credibility of the accuser in the sexual assault case against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn (pictured) that the case is “near collapse”, The New York Times has reported.