Kuwaiti veiled doctors told to avoid training in France
Manama Kuwaiti doctors who wear headscarves should not be sent to France for training in local hospitals, the cultural attache in Paris has recommended. Read more
FBI art crimes chief ‘ordered theft of Monet and Sisley paintings from French gallery’
Seven people go on trial on Monday for the multi-million pound theft of a Monet, Sisley and two Breughels in Nice but their leader claims the FBI’s art crimes chief “ordered” the heist.The men face maximum sentences of 30 years in prison for armed robbery at the end of the […]
French court approves extradition of Manuel Noriega
Panama’s former strongman Manuel Antonio Noriega is set to be extradited from France to his homeland to serve time for three murders, following a French appeals court ruling on Wednesday. The ruling is a victory for human rights campaigners who want to see him answer for crimes in Panama, but […]
France summons Israeli ambassador
France24. Chaudhry Maqsood ur Rehman. AFP – France summoned the Israeli ambassador in Paris to a meeting at the foreign ministry Wednesday to protest after an air strike wounded a French diplomat in Gaza along with his wife and daughter. A spokesman for the ministry said that France’s ambassador in Tel […]
World’s largest Holy Book of Islam on display in Kazan
18.11.2011 | Source: Pravda.Ru The world’s largest Quran, the Holy book for all Muslims, has arrived in Kazan. The huge book sized 1.5×2 meters weighs 800 kilos. The book has 632 pages, made from Scottish paper. The cover of the book is encrusted with semiprecious stones, malachite, fianites, jasper, as well as gold and […]
Fears of debt contagion spread as French borrowing costs increase
By RFI France. European stockmarkets fell further on Friday over investor fears the financial problems facing Italy and Spain could be spreading to France.The three countries this week faced sharp spikes in borrowing costs in what is seen as a dangerous new phase of the debt crisis. More: http://www.english.rfi.fr/economy/20111118-fears-debt-contagion-spread-french-borrowing-costs-increase
French police bust Georgian crime ring
RFI FRANCE. French police have busted an alleged Georgian criminal gang working with an Armenian network to sell goods robbed across the Paris region and south-west France. A huge team of 300 gendarmes rounded up 23 Georgians and Armenians, most of them living in the foothills of the Pyrenees, on […]
Study stirs debate over transplants for alcoholics
Source/Credit: Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Some gravely ill alcoholics who need a liver transplant shouldn’t have to prove they can stay sober for six months to get one, doctors say in a study that could intensify the debate over whether those who destroy their organs by drinking deserve new […]
Sarkozy overheard telling Obama Netanyahu’s a liar
ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press – 1 hour ago PARIS (AP) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has labored to improve French relations with Israel, said he “can’t stand” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called him a liar in a chat with President Barack Obama. The conversation between Sarkozy and […]
French court backs private nursery in Islamic headscarf sacking
Baby Loup lawyer Richard Malka (L) with director Natalia Baleato By RFI France – Article published the Thursday 27 October 2011 A French court has ruled that a private nursery had the right to fire an employee for wearing Islamic head-cover, leading its lawyer to hail an advance for […]
French satirical paper firebombed after publishing Mohammed cartoon
By RFI The offices of French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo were hit by an apparent arson attack overnight just ahead of the publication of an edition carrying a front-page cartoon of the prophet Mohammed. Charlie Hebdo’s issue this week renamed itself Charia Hebdo and featured a cartoon of the prophet Mohammed threatening […]
Sarkozy, Obama and the Enlightenment
Source: Asia Times on Line Without using physical violence, can you make someone spit out the chewing gum he is so obviously enjoying? Russia has shown you can. That is how its diplomacy in the UN Security Council on Thursday over Resolution 1973 on Libya could be understood… Complete Story:
French eurozone rescue fund ruled out by Brussels ministers’ meeting
RFI The Brussels meeting agreed to unlock eight billion euros in aid to Greece with finance ministers saying that banks and private investors must take a greater share of the costs. The French proposal on the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) was at the heart of disagreement between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and […]
All Blacks beat France in Rugby World Cup …
By RFI New Zealand beat France in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final but their 8-7 win was the result of a better-then-expected showing by les Bleus. The victory is the All Blacks’ first since they won the inaugural tournament in 1987. More: http://www.english.rfi.fr/ sports/20111023-all-blacks-beat-france-rugby-world-cup-only-just
European Parliament, Policy Debate on Extremism.
As the world marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11, a leading Muslim group took the issue of the rise of religious extremism. The debate was hosted by Dr Tannock and organised in conjunction with the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the South Asia Democratic Forum. It took place on Tuesday 20 […]
Lille: student prostitution.
Metro France: The case of Carlton has put the spotlight on prostitution rings installed on the other side of the border. A few kilometers from Lille, several hundred brothels host of young northerners, including many students who need money again in this academic year. Julie, 25 years, law degree, attended the “hostess bars” for several months: “I really need money to pay for my studies and if I wanted to succeed, I could not allow me to work every evening, she says. with these amounts bars, I could earn […]
Under the guise of struggle against extremism… Под видом борьбы с экстремизмом…
A senior member of Jama’at Ahmadiyya Kazakhstan reported on 16th of October 2011: Dear friends, Peace be upon you all! Alislam.org (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at’s site) has been blocked in Kazakstan!!! Just last night I watched it, now it is impossible. Google sees the site, it is working, but at […]
Indignant protests in 82 countries target corporate greed, austerity
By RFI Demonstrators angered by corporate greed and government austerity policies are demonstrating in 951 cities in 82 countries around the world as part of the United for Global Change movement. The protests, first proposed by a Portuguese youth movement, come as leaders of 20 countries meet in Paris to prepare […]
Solar energy boost for France as vast project opens
By RFI France has launched the country’s largest-ever solar energy farm, with an array of panels spread over about 200 hectares in the mountainous southern Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region. It has roughly the same surface area as the nearby principality of Monaco, an independent state. With a production capacity of 90 […]
Banon alleged sexual assault case against Strauss-Kahn dropped
By RFI French prosecutors have dropped the sexual assault case brought against former IMF chief Dominque Strauss-Kahn by French writer Tristane Banon. They said they had prima facie evidence that a sexual assault took place, but the case was too old to prosecute. More: http://www.english.rfi.fr/france/ 20111013-banon-alleged-sexual-assault-case-against-strauss-kahn-dropped