France
Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France
November 7, 2024
Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France
France has witnessed a recent attack targeting a mosque in the town of Saint-Yzard, where a pig was found outside the building, an act described by analysts as a manifestation of growing Islamophobia. Investigations revealed the body was thrown from…
French Interior Minister Condemns Rise in Islamophobic Attacks Targeting Mosques
November 3, 2024
French Interior Minister Condemns Rise in Islamophobic Attacks Targeting Mosques
France’s Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, has condemned the recent surge in Islamophobic attacks on mosques, labeling these acts as unacceptable, Turkiye Today revealed yesterday. His remarks come in the wake of an attempted arson at the Assounna Mosque in northern…
UN Experts Criticize France’s Hijab Ban in Sports as Discriminatory
October 29, 2024
UN Experts Criticize France’s Hijab Ban in Sports as Discriminatory
United Nations rights experts have condemned France’s ban on the hijab in sports, labeling it as “discriminatory” and demanding its reversal, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The French government has invoked strict secularism laws to prohibit athletes from wearing religious symbols,…
Storm Kirk Devastates France, Leaving One Dead and Many Affected
October 11, 2024
Storm Kirk Devastates France, Leaving One Dead and Many Affected
Storm Kirk swept through France on October 10, resulting in one fatality and leaving two individuals in critical condition, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The storm primarily impacted the southern region, particularly the town of Sète, where an amateur sailor was…
Protest in France Demands Recognition of Hazara Genocide
October 6, 2024
Protest in France Demands Recognition of Hazara Genocide
A rally in Toulouse, France, on October 5, organized by Afghan citizens, condemned the recent killings of Hazaras in Afghanistan, following the deaths of 14 civilians in Daikundi province, Amu TV reported. Demonstrators called for international recognition of the “genocide…
French AI Summit to Address Environmental Impact of Technology
October 3, 2024
French AI Summit to Address Environmental Impact of Technology
World leaders will convene in France on February 10-11, 2025, for the AI Action Summit, focusing on the environmental effects of artificial intelligence and its implications for the job market, The Guardian reported yesterday. Among the proposals is the creation…
Thousands Protest in France Against Pension Reform and New Government Policies
October 2, 2024
Thousands Protest in France Against Pension Reform and New Government Policies
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform, higher salaries, and improved living standards, Anadolu Agency reported today. Protests, organized by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT),…
French Minister Promises Immigration Reform After Student’s Murder
September 26, 2024
French Minister Promises Immigration Reform After Student’s Murder
France’s new right-wing interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, has vowed to tighten immigration laws following the murder of 19-year-old university student Philippine, whose body was found in Bois de Boulogne Park, The Guardian reported yesterday. A 22-year-old Moroccan man, previously convicted…
France Repatriates 364 ISIS-Affiliated Children Amid Security Concerns
September 12, 2024
France Repatriates 364 ISIS-Affiliated Children Amid Security Concerns
France has successfully repatriated 364 children of suspected ISIS members from northeast Syria, according to Olivier Christen, Rudaw reported yesterday citing the head of the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office. The children, now under close monitoring, are part of France’s ongoing…
Gold Medal of Iranian Athlete Awarded to Next Competitor After Holding Up “Ya Umm al-Banin” Flag
September 8, 2024
Gold Medal of Iranian Athlete Awarded to Next Competitor After Holding Up “Ya Umm al-Banin” Flag
In a surprising turn of events, the gold medal of Iranian athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah was awarded to the next competitor after he displayed a flag featuring the phrase “Ya Umm al-Banin.” This incident occurred during the F11 javelin throw…