The French Foreign Legion: once infamous, now fighting a new battle. In French Guiana’s rainforest, they’re tracking illegal gold miners destroying nature. DW joined them on their mission.

KINSHASA (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has arrived in Congo’s capital Kinshasa, an official at the presidency said on Thursday, as Rwanda-backed rebels consolidated control of ...

It’s been more than a year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. During this period, many volunteers from around the world came forward willing to fight for Ukraine. As ...

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrived in Rwanda on Thursday to address the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with President Paul Kagame. He urged the withdrawal of ...

One man wore a shirt emblazoned with "REGIMENT ETRANGER DES PARACHUTISTES", the French Foreign Legion's parachute regiment, which successfully fought in Zaire, Congo's former name, in 1978 to ...

Maya Mehrara is a News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K.. Her focus is reporting on international news. She has covered Ukraine, Russia, immigration issues, and the revolution in Iran.

Politicians and security experts are discussing how to bolster troop numbers, and the creation of a “foreign legion” is one of a number of suggestions under review. Richard Chen, a legislator ...

The US allows foreign permanent residents legally residing in the US to gain citizenship after serving for a set period. Similarly, foreign soldiers in the French Foreign Legion can obtain citizenship ...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told France Inter radio that while he does not believe the US would attempt to invade Greenland, he underscored the EU’s commitment to defending its ...

"I did apply to join the legion in November, it took a while to find the best unit to utilize my experience and skills," Lopresti said. The 55-year-old is not in a frontline infantry unit but is ...

Rioters stormed foreign embassies including the French mission in Congo's capital Kinshasa on Tuesday, with protesters accusing France of foreign interference. Paris has improved relations with ...