PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will host a meeting with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Paris on Wednesday, the French presidency said on Tuesday. During the meeting, Macron will reaffirm France's support for the construction of a "free,

French President Emmanuel Macron will welcome Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to Paris on Wednesday for his first visit to Europe, despite growing doubts about Syria's ruling Islamist coalition and protests from France's far right.

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar -- French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar on Wednesday and spoke of the need for his country to find new markets and boost economic cooperation in the region.