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French right-wing MP Guillaume Peltier said during an interview on Sunday that he wanted to propose a new bill setting up secularism as a fundamental value of France
The Dutch anti-Islam MP tweeted an image of President Erdogan showing the left side of his face, bearded and darker-skinned, against the black-and-white flag of the Islamic State extremist group.
Al-Qaeda's leader in Yemen under arrest: UN report
The leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate has been under arrest for several months, in what will be seen as a huge breakthrough in the fight against the global jihadist threat.
Indonesia detains British woman on terror suspect list
A spokesman for Indonesia's immigration authorities said that Manchester-born Tazneem Miriam Sailar's planned deportation would be 'facilitated' ...
Jewish immigration to Israel slashed in 2020 over pandemic
Since its creation in 1948 in what was historic Palestine, Israel has sought to attract Jewish settlers from all around the world.
French Muslim council agrees accord on Macron's controversial 'principles'
France's Muslim federations agreed Sunday on a "charter of principles" requested by President Emmanuel Macron in his bid to eradicate sectarianism and extremism.
Russia, Turkey to develop military ties despite US sanctions
Moscow and Ankara's military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey, Russia's FM said.
Four charged over attack on former Charlie Hebdo offices
Four Pakistanis were charged and detained in France over links to a meat cleaver attack outside the former offices of Charlie ...
French court jails Moroccan for life over foiled attack
A French court on Thursday jailed for life a Moroccan man who planned a terror attack on a Paris-bound international train in 2015.
French court jails key accused in Charlie Hebdo attacks
Seventeen people were killed over three days of attacks in January 2015, beginning with the massacre of 12 people at the magazine, which had ...
14 due verdicts over links to 2015 Paris attackers
Three of the 14 fled to Syria just ahead of the Jan. 7-9, 2015 attacks in Paris, which left 17 dead along with the three gunmen.
Trial over Paris jihadist attacks to begin late 2021
The trial of 20 people charged over 2015 jihadist attacks in Paris is set to begin in late 2021.
Anti-extremism plan is law of freedom, says France PM
The proposed legislation, which clamps down on religious-based education, online hate speech and polygamy, has caused unease even among France's ...
Macron and Sisi's authoritarian embrace
Comment: The Egyptian and French presidents are attempting to control the meaning of Islam to enact their domestic, authoritarian agendas, ...
Four more students charged in France over teacher's beheading
Three students were charged with complicity after allegedly pointing out the teacher to the shooter.
France is no champion of free speech, Amnesty says
Muslims' freedoms of speech and religion are not defended in France, Amnesty International said this week.
When 'freedom of speech' means just the opposite
Comment: The abject failure of European counter-terror policies is clear for all to see. Doubling down on them will only worsen the problem, ...
France on edge five years after Paris attacks
The attack happened November 13, 2015 saw 130 people killed and 350 wounded when Islamist suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Stade de ...
EU chief calls for body 'to train imams'
A European institute should be formed to train imams across the region, the EU chief suggested on Monday, amid weeks of heightened tensions.
France FM in Egypt following Prophet Muhammad cartoons controversy
Jean-Yves Le Drian would meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar, ...
France says 'radical Islamism' the 'enemy' after Nice attack
Prime Minister Jean Castex condemned 'radical Islamism' amid a spate in extremist attacks and threats against public figures.
Three teens charged in French teacher's beheading
Three teenagers were charged in the beheading of a French history teacher who showed cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in class.
European Islamic institutions send bold 'letter to Macron'
'An Open Letter to President Macron' was put together by 28 Islamic institutions and associations around Europe.
French Muslims, stigmatized by attacks, feel under pressure
French Muslims are facing increasing pressure and stigmatization as a result of a series of violent attacks carried out by extremists and ...
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