BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 11 (UPI) -- Disagreements within the Israeli government are preventing a plan to stop the building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, France's foreign minister says.
PARIS, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says negative claims made against him in a new book represent an attempt at character assassination.
VIENNA, July 17 (UPI) -- France's foreign minister Thursday called on the international community to enhance security efforts in Central Asia and increase engagement in Afghanistan.
NASIRIYA, Iraq, May 31 (UPI) -- French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met with Iraqi government officials Saturday in an effort to help with the rebuilding of Iraq, officials said.
BRUSSELS, March 7 (UPI) -- France's foreign minister indicated his country is responding to Canada's appeal for 1,000 troops in the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
TEHRAN, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Sunday the French government shouldn't follow the United States' lead regarding the Islamic Republic.
BAGHDAD, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner apologized Monday for saying Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki should be replaced.
PARIS, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner reportedly tried to send a message to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad urging peace with Lebanaon.
BAGHDAD, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner is in Iraq in response to an invitation from Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, a report said Sunday.