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French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day visit to Washington, a test of whether he can parlay his personal rapport with President Trump into White House moderation on issues such as the Iran deal. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump goes all out for first state visit, will welcome Emmanuel Macron

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Police attend the scene of an evacuation at Mont Saint-Michel, on France's northern coast, Sunday April 22, 2018.Authorities are evacuating tourists and others from the Mont-Saint-Michel abbey and monument in western France after a visitor apparently threatened to attack security services. (Denis Surfys via AP)

Man arrested over Mont-Saint-Michel incident

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First lady Melania Trump watches as President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a tree planting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: Macron, Trump plant tree together at White House

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President Donald Trump hugs French President Emmanuel Macron during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron state visit to focus on Iran nuclear deal

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day visit to Washington, a test of whether he can parlay his personal rapport with President Trump into White House moderation on issues such as the Iran deal. (Associated Press/File)

Emmanuel Macron, French president, in U.S. to visit Donald Trump

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 21, 2015 file photo, a high tide submerges a narrow causeway leading to the Mont Saint-Michel, on France's northern coast. Authorities are evacuating tourists and others from the Mont-Saint-Michel abbey and monument in western France on Sunday April 22, 2018, after a visitor apparently threatened to attack security services. (AP Photo) FRANCE OUT

The Latest: Iconic French abbey reopens after security alert

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The U.S., and French flags are displayed on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building as seen through the portico of the West Wing of the White House, Friday, April 20, 2018, in Washington. President Donald Trump plans to celebrate nearly 250 years of U.S.-French relations by hosting President Emmanuel Macron at a glitzy White House state dinner on Tuesday. It’s the first state visit and the first big soiree of the Trump era in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Vive la France: Trump hosts glitzy White House state dinner

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

From left, France's Team members Amandine Hesse, Pauline Parmentier, Kristina Mladenovic, captain Yannick Noah and United States' Fed Cup team members, captain Kathy Rinaldi, Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys, Coco Vandeweghe, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, pose for photo after the draw ceremony in Aix-en-Provence, Friday, April 20, 2018. The Fed Cup semifinal matches between France and USA will take place Saturday and next Sunday. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Fed Cup: Stephens to open for US against France in semis

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FILE - In this May 12, 2002 file photo Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger, left, and captain Tony Adams proudly hold the Premier League Trophy and FA Cup. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will leave the English club at the end of the season after more than 21 years in charge. (John Stillwell/PA via AP)

Wenger laid foundations for his success at Nancy and Monaco

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

A student prapares a banner reading &quot;Students and employees, All in the Street, General Strike&quot; in front of a blocked entry at the Nanterre university, suburb of Paris, France, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. French students intensified blockades of universities over the government's reform. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Macron facing big day of protests over reforms

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France veteran Malouda loses appeal in Gold Cup case

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Syrians walk through destruction in the town of Douma, the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack, near Damascus, Syria, Monday, April 16, 2018. Faisal Mekdad, Syria's deputy foreign minister, said on Monday that his country is &quot;fully ready&quot; to cooperate with the fact-finding mission from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that's in Syria to investigate the alleged chemical attack that triggered U.S.-led airstrikes. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

The Latest: Russia clashes again with US, allies over Syria

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Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli, right and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, stand during a welcome ceremony prior to their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, April 16, 2018. (Baris Oral, Pool Photo via AP) ** TURKEY OUT **

The Latest: Syrian TV: Air defense confront missiles in Homs

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In this photo released Saturday, April 14, 2018, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, a man kisses his national flag which is wrapped around the arm of a Syrian soldier, after Syrian police units entered the town of Douma, the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack and the last rebel-held town in the eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, Syria. Syrian state TV is broadcasting the deployment of 5,000 policemen and internal security in Douma where an alleged chemical attack last weekend triggered unprecedented joint US, British, French strikes in Syria. (SANA via AP)

Syria’s allies say airstrikes undercut political resolution

By BASSEM MROUE and SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

German Foreign Minister Haikou Maas said this month that his government will exert “considerable efforts” to protect the Iran nuclear deal. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump’s Iran nuclear deal question has Europe planning options

By Austin Davis - Special to The Washington Times

Protestors from the Greek communist party KKE, march during a protest against the airstrikes in Syria, at the Akrotiri Royal air forces near south coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Hundreds protesters from communist organizations in Cyprus have gathered in front of the entrance gate of a British air base to denounce US-led airstrikes against suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

The Latest: Germany hopes for new peace push after strikes

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Syrian soldier wave weapons and national flags as they chant slogans against U.S. President Trump during demonstrations following a wave of U.S., British and French military strikes to punish President Bashar Assad for suspected chemical attack against civilians, in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, April 14, 2018. Hundreds of Syrians are demonstrating in a landmark square in the Syrian capital, waving victory signs and honking their car horns in a show of defiance. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Defiant Syrians say West hasn’t shaken their resolve

By BASSEM MROUE and BASSAM HATOUM and ALBERT AJI - Associated Press

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian police units entering the town of Douma, site of a suspected chemical weapons attack and the last rebel town in the eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, Syria, Saturday, April 14, 2018. The entry of government forces to Douma follows a Russian-mediated deal that secured the surrender and evacuation of the rebels and thousands of civilians from the town. (SANA via AP)

Certain of gas attack, allies struck Syria before UN report

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, joined by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, speaks at the Pentagon, Friday, April 13, 2018, on the U.S. military response, along with France and Britain, to Syria's chemical weapon attack on April 7. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Trump speaks to UK, French leaders after strikes

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FILE - In this April 10, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump listens as he meets in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. Trump said Thursday, April 12, that an attack on Syria could take place &quot;very soon or not so soon at all!&quot; (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump: US, allied strikes aimed at Syria’s chemical weapons

By ROBERT BURNS and JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press