François Hollande’s presidency was facing an unprecedented crisis on Thursday as his popularity hit a new record low of just 15 per cent and a leaked government document warned that France risks being engulfed by a wave of “exasperation and anger”.
Turkey’s chief negotiator with the European Union says his country may never become a member of the bloc, criticizing “prejudiced” attitudes of the EU’s current members.
Hundreds of disillusioned militants who took up arms against the Syrian administration are defecting back to the government side, a report says.