<p>As Russia begins air strikes in Syria, there are different claims as to who Moscow is targeting - France's defence minister says the air strikes did not target the Islamic State organisation, leading to speculation the US-backed Free Syrian Army was struck. Also, a former minister in Nicolas Sarkozy's Les Républicains party is embroiled in controversy over comments about France being a country of "white race".</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
