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May 7th, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Two Rights Bodies Crossing French Arm Sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE at Top Legal Authority

Two human rights groups campaigning for a halt to French arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE say they are taking their case to France's highest legal authority.

Asylum seekers in Greece (AFP/File Photo)

April 26th, 2018 - 01:44 GMT

Human Rights Groups Raise Alarm Bells on Greek Policy on Asylum-Seekers

A view of Tripoli (AFP/File Photo)

April 25th, 2018 - 06:35 GMT

Libyan Official Expects Unity Government by 2018 End

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

A woman wearing a burkini joins a protest outside the French embassy in London on August 25, 2016 against the banning of the Islamic swimwear on some French beaches. (AFP/Justin Tallis)

August 31st, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

UN: Drop burkini ban in French towns

French mayors refuse to remove the bikini ban despite France's Council of State suspending the ban. (AFP/File)

August 29th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

French mayors uphold burkini ban despite wave of criticism

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

There have been ten women fined so far this summer as part of the enforcement of the new French law. (Courtesy photo)

August 24th, 2016 - 08:33 GMT

Humiliated: Muslim woman forced to remove burkini on Nice beach in France

A police officer embraces a man on abandoned tank at Uskudar in Istanbul Saturday. (AFP/Bulent Kilic)

July 17th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Over 2,700 judges suspended by Turkey’s top judicial board

A member of the Council of State shot himself in the chest Thursday, official sources said. (AFP/File)

August 14th, 2015 - 01:30 GMT

Turkey: Top court member commits suicide

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May 24th, 2015 - 08:30 GMT

Dutch cabinet banishes the burqa

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January 17th, 2015 - 04:55 GMT

Turkey's controversial construction projects saved by recent amendments

Headquarters of the state-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) in Cairo

April 25th, 2012 - 10:49 GMT

SCAF appeases masses: Egypt pulls plug on gas treaty with Israel