Dec 17 (Reuters) - France raised a flag on Tuesday over its embassy in Damascus, Syria, after it had been closed for 12 years during the country's civil war, the foreign ministry said. France sent ...

In many towns and cities across France, the flags will be out once again on Thursday ... driven by the feeling of a debt to this host country… Also, the importance of feeling fully French.

PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - France raised the flag on Tuesday over its embassy in Damascus 12 years after cutting ties with Syria's Bashar al-Assad amid the country's civil war, with its diplomats ...

The parade has historically taken place in a large stadium somewhere in the host country. But this year, France broke with tradition by hosting the opening ceremony outside, along the Seine River.