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Great Mosque of Paris (Shutterstock)

February 19th, 2019 - 09:46 GMT

France Closes 7 Mosques Under 2018 ‘Anti-Terror Law’

French authorities have closed seven mosques within one year and policies based on suspicion, restriction and exclusion come under harsh criticism by Muslims in France.

Protestors wearing a yellow vest (gilet jaune), clash with French riot police during a demonstration against rising costs of living they blame on high taxes in Mondeville near Caen. (AFP)

December 13th, 2018 - 10:34 GMT

Yellow Vest Protesters: French Gov't Staged Strasbourg Attack

The agreement would help reduce water losses and provide citizens with more water, adding that the first phase of the project, worth 35 million euros, will focus on improving infrastructure in Irbid and Ramtha. (Shutterstock)

December 9th, 2018 - 03:49 GMT

Jordan Enters Into EU Agreements Worth of 100 Million Euros to Improve Water Infrastructure

A French fire fighter walks towards flames as a Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) demonstrator waves the French flag during protests against rising oil prices and living costs in the French capital Paris on December 1, 2018. (AFP)

December 3rd, 2018 - 08:47 GMT

France May Declare State of Emergency Amidst Escalating Protests

EU powers are in talks over launching a payments channel that would enable European companies to trade with Iran. (Shutterstock)

September 16th, 2018 - 08:09 GMT

EU to Launch Finance Tool to Dodge US Sanctions on Iran

Mohamed Aymen Latrous, 25, saved two children from a burning house in 2015. [Twitter]

August 1st, 2018 - 11:00 GMT

France Revokes Expulsion of Tunisian for Good Deed

World leaders gather to pay tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, 2015 (AFP)

August 1st, 2018 - 10:07 GMT

How is France Living With Its ISIS Returnees? (Part II)

Mamoudou Gassama with infamous member of French aristocracy, Louis XIV (Rami Khoury/Al Bawaba)

May 29th, 2018 - 12:14 GMT

Hero Malian Got French Citizenship while Thousands Languish in Squalid Camps

The U.S. dollar inched higher versus a basket of major currencies on Tuesday. Oil markets were split. (Shutterstock)

February 20th, 2018 - 02:07 GMT

Strong U.S. Dollar, Mixed Oil: Top 5 Things to Know in the Markets Today

There was no official comment from the Israeli army on the demolition (AFP/File)

February 4th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Israeli Forces Demolish 2 Classes in Palestinian School

The newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi has been accused of displaying looted antiquities (Iraq Museum/Facebook)

November 18th, 2017 - 10:55 GMT

Louvre Abu Dhabi Displaying Stolen Artifacts, Iraqis Claim

French president Emmanuel Macron tours Louvre Abu Dhabi, on November 8, 2017. (Ludovic Marin/ AFP)

November 12th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

UAE's Mubadala to Invest €500 Million in French Startups

The French government has already been criticized for using state of emergency powers to quell protests by several organizations, including Amnesty International (AFP/File)

November 1st, 2017 - 08:37 GMT

France to End State of Emergency, Keep Controversial Anti-Terror Law