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Boris Johnson to be probed for burqa comments: source

LONDON: Former UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson will be investigated for a possible breach of… Read More

Swiss lawmakers approve step towards burqa ban

GENEVA: Switzerland's lower house on Tuesday narrowly approved a draft bill on a nationwide burqa ban,… Read More

Spanish Muslim student wins fight to study with veil

While the issue has been a subject of debate in Spain, there is currently no… Read More

Afghan actress in miserable French exile after death threats over veil

PARIS: The feted star of an internationally-acclaimed film, Afghan actress Marina Golbahari and her husband… Read More

Declassified: Secretive North Korea lifts veil on arms program

SEOUL/WASHINGTON: Ahead of a rare ruling party Congress next month, secretive North Korea is revealing… Read More

Iran seizes thousands of cars for women’s veil offences

TEHRAN: Iran has impounded tens of thousands of cars since March because women inside the… Read More

Women not required to cover faces under Sharia, says CII

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's top religious body has said women are not required to cover their faces,… Read More

Canada to appeal ruling quashing face veil ban

OTTAWA: Canada will appeal a ruling quashing a ban on wearing face coverings such as… Read More

Paris Opera expels veiled woman during performance: official

PARIS: France's government is drawing up a new set of rules for theatres after Paris… Read More

Violence, threats, prompt more Muslim women in Britain to wear a veil

LONDON: When youth worker Sumreen Farooq was abused in a London street, the 18-year-old decided… Read More