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The 26-year-old is said to be webmaster of a jihadist site and a translator of magazines put out by militant Al-Qaeda-linked group.

Presidsent François Hollande speaks of a 'controlled framework' to arm rebels caught between Syrian government and Islamist rebels.

Planned law, which is aimed at encouraging owners to sell rather than shut ailing factories, is response to recent closures and job losses in France.

Ministers want to establish tax regime for digital companies that ensures the profits they make on the European market are subject to taxation.

Internet search engine giant launches a €60m fund to support the country's media through its move into the online world.

Interior minister Manuel Valls says the 'hundreds' of homegrown Islamist militants fighting in Syria could pose a problem when they return home.

The president, who sent in French troops in January to expel rebels from Mali, flew to Bamako to see President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita sworn in.

Social economy minister Benoit Hamon accuses Germany of seeking an unfair advantage over the rest of Europe by keeping pay artificially low.

Measure has attracted little street protest at home but international critics say it does not go far enough.

Proposed legislation may outlaw paying for sex in France while giving prostitutes who are victims of sexual violence easier access to legal support.