Burka
Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women remain trapped in deepening rights crisis
The Afghan women who spoke to The Media Line said that words could hardly capture the hardships they have endured in exile, while their loved ones continue to face difficult conditions back home.
Portugal's parliament approves far-right party's bill to ban burkas
French court overturns burkini ban on Rivera beaches
Don’t ban the burka in Denmark - opinion
Veiled woman held as France enforces ban
Mother of four detained in Paris for wearing full Muslim face veil after a ban goes into effect.
France: 2 women arrested protesting new burka ban law
Women wearing the Muslim nikab or full face veil will be fined 150 euro; law is first of its kind in Europe.
Terra Incognita: Pre-Islamic but retained by Islam
From face veiling to female circumcision, many practices are said to have nothing to do with religion, but why, after 1,300 years, are they still practiced?
France says Bin Laden tape appears authentic
In new tape, al Qaida leader threatens to kill French citizens because of their support for war in Afghanistan and new law banning burkas.
French, Spanish FMs miffed at leak of Lieberman rebuke
FM denies he apologized for telling Europe to mind its own business.
'In the ME, the weak do not survive, only the strong'
At Israel Beiteinu meeting, FM Lieberman says Israel-Palestinian conflict far from being central to world or most ancient in the world.
French students wearing hotpants protest niqab ban
Women nicknamed "niqabitches" post video which has had more than 70,000 views to date; say it is a lighthearted protest against gov't ruling.
French Senate passes ban on full Muslim veils
Votes were 246 to 1 in favor of the bill, final step toward making the ban a law — though it now must pass by France's constitutional watchdog.
My Word: The look-and-learn year
In the year which just drew to a close, it often seemed that the world wanted to teach Israel some lessons.
Judge: Keep burkas out of court
Australian court forbids Muslim woman from covering her face.
