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May 8th, 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Turkey States French Proposal to Remove Quranic Verses 'Out of Line'

The Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs slammed Monday a French proposal to remove some verses from the Quran, saying it is “out of line”.

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May 6th, 2018 - 12:49 GMT

Turkey Condemns as Bigots 300 Frenchmen Who Want to "Remove" Quranic Versus

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May 17th, 2017 - 02:19 GMT

Benzema reveals connection with French president Macron

Islamic dress is a hot-button issue in France, where the full-face veil is banned in public places. (AFP/Anoek De Groot)

September 7th, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Local french court dismisses Burkini verdict

The United Nations welcomed the court's decision, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, noting that the UN stood for "the need for people's personal dignity and person to be respected." (AFP/File)

August 26th, 2016 - 08:56 GMT

Ban the ban: French court rules burkini ban a violation of basic freedom

The PM came out in support of the local burkini bans, claiming that the swimsuit reflects a "archaic vision" of women and is "not compatible with the values of France." (File photo)

August 21st, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Not so Nice: France’s Nice jumps on the anti-burqa bandwagon

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August 20th, 2016 - 09:08 GMT

People are really mad about France banning Burkinis

France already has laws in place to prohibit wearing a full-face veil in public or a headscarf in public primary and high schools. (AFP/File)

August 17th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

French FM addresses burkini ban debacle

Muslim women visit a chateau in Nantes, France. (AFP/Jean-Sebastien Evrard)

August 3rd, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Islamic funding in France comes under fire

French President Francois Hollande said France should “use all its means” within the law to fight Daesh. (AFP/File)

July 28th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

French President Hollande: Daesh threat to Europe at peak

French police and security forces examine the remains of the delivery truck that Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove into a crowd of people on Bastille Day. (AFP/File)

July 22nd, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Nice attack: Five suspected accomplices in custody, investigation continues

The massacre in Nice has prompted questions over security and intelligence failings after the third major attack in France in 18 months (AFP/Giuseppe Cacace)

July 16th, 2016 - 01:54 GMT

Daesh claim Nice truck attacker is one of them

A memorial for victims in Nice, after the Bastille Day attack that killed over 80 people. (AFP/Giuseppe Cacace)

July 16th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Nice suspect named, found to have previous criminal record