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Horrified by deadly attacks, French Muslims protect church
World
November 6, 2020
Horrified by deadly attacks, French Muslims protect church
PARIS (AP) — As a French-born Muslim, Elyazid Benferhat’s stomach turned when he heard about a deadly Islamic extremist attack…
France’s Macron urges strengthening of EU border controls after terror attacks
World
November 5, 2020
France’s Macron urges strengthening of EU border controls after terror attacks
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a strengthening of border controls in the European Union’s Schengen…
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
World
November 3, 2020
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
MOSCOW — Russia reported more than 18,000 daily coronavirus cases for a record five straight days. On Tuesday, the government’s…
Syrian satirist questioned over “Macron” flogging stunt in Berlin
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Syrian satirist questioned over “Macron” flogging stunt in Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police are investigating a Syrian satirist who filmed a video in a Berlin street in which,…
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call on Monday from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to discuss several…
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Though details are still emerging, French media have reported that the attacker who killed three people in Nice on Thursday had recently…
French Muslims, stigmatized by attacks, feel under pressure
World
November 1, 2020
French Muslims, stigmatized by attacks, feel under pressure
PARIS (AP) — The pressure rises with each gruesome attack. After three in five weeks, France’s Muslims are feeling squeezed.…
Pandora’s Box… Radicalization and counter-radicalization in France
Opinion
October 31, 2020
Pandora’s Box… Radicalization and counter-radicalization in France
While presenting his strategic vision to confront “political Islam” in a speech on October 2, French President Emmanuel Macron could…
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
Middle East
October 31, 2020
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) – When Brahim al-Aouissaoui made a video call to his family back in Tunisia early on Thursday…
As anger rises, thousands of Muslims protest French cartoons
Egypt
October 30, 2020
As anger rises, thousands of Muslims protest French cartoons
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan poured out of prayer services to join anti-France protests…