A British imam has said that the increasing prevalence of the burka among young Muslim women is “one of the most sinister developments of our time” and called for the garment to be banned. Dr Taj Hargey of the Muslim
Tel Aviv– Israel and Hamas have struck a long-term ceasefire agreement through Egyptian intermediaries that is set to begin at 6:00 a.m. local time Friday. An Israeli official reportedly released the terms of the agreement to the BBC. Agence France
An article in a terrorist publication encourages readers to kill spectators at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. The article, “Car Bombs Inside America,” provides readers instruction in how to make explosive devices. The al Qaeda-published Inspire magazine encourages readers to
OYONNAX, France (AP) — French rider Tony Gallopin led a late breakaway in a show of opportunism and savvy racing to win Wednesday’s 11th stage of the Tour de France as Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead. The peloton
The president of Honduras told a congressional delegation visiting the region Sunday that the surge in illegal immigration from Central America to the United States has been caused by poverty, violence, and misinformation, according to a report from Agence France-Presse.
PLANCHER-LES-MINES, France (AP) — Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali stamped his dominance on the Tour de France by winning Stage 10 in the Vosges mountains on Monday — shortly after his biggest rival for the title, two-time champion Alberto Contador, crashed out
Rabbi Moshe Ohayon, the leader of Casablanca’s Jewish community was walking to his local synagogue on Friday night for Sabbath services when a young Muslim man stopped him and beat him, breaking his ribs and nose. The man allegedly told
GERARDMER, France (AP) — In a solo breakaway, Blel Kadri gave France its first stage winner at the Tour de France in the entree to the Vosges mountains on Saturday. Meanwhile, Vincent Nibali extended his lead over his biggest rivals
Sacramento, California will be celebrating Bastille Day, also known as French Independence Day, on Sunday, July 13 with a French waiters’ race. Fifty qualified participants will be exhibiting balance and agility as they dash around the block carrying trays bearing
Authorities and participants in the Tour de France are warning spectators against taking cell-phone selfies as riders stream past them in the background because the practice presents dangers to competitors. Sprinters are finding themselves swerving to avoid fans who step
EPERNAY, France (AP) — Matteo Trentin has won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish, after a group crash and hilly final section split the pack — notably ensnaring U.S. rider Tejay van Garderen. Italy’s
Egypt, the country once leading mediation between Israel and Hamas during the 2012 Gaza conflict, is taking a passive approach to the current Operation Protective Edge. Rather than inserting itself as a peacemaker, the country is opening its borders to
British Formula One fans have long dreamed of a Grand Prix in London and the prospect moved a step closer Friday when Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to change the law. New legislation to be introduced later this year
French police announced Wednesday that an extensive investigation into an Algerian butcher in southern France revealed a plot involving Al Qaeda to bomb notable landmarks in the French capital, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, as well as nuclear
(AFP) Europe and the United States are drawing up a new wave of anti-terror measures to try to stop the growing number of would-be jihadists from going to fight in Syria and Iraq. France unveiled a new bill on Wednesday
ARENBERG, France (AP) — Reigning champion Chris Froome crashed twice and quit the Tour de France on Wednesday during a chaotic, nerve-jangling, filthy fifth stage full of spills. Froome fell even before the seven cobblestone patches on the slick road
The partial closure of the Channel Tunnel on Monday due to a power failure resulted in large numbers of illegal immigrants attempting to get into Britain. Lorries waiting in the long queues for a ferry, or for the tunnel to
LILLE France (Reuters) – German Marcel Kittel won his third stage on this year’s Tour de France when he prevailed in a bunch sprint on Tuesday after defending champion Chris Froome suffered a fall. The victory is Kittell’s third in
LILLE, France (AP) — One former Tour de France champion dropped out of this year’s race and another crashed but recovered as the cycling showcase got back on home turf Tuesday after a boisterous three-day start across the channel in
LONDON (Reuters) – German Marcel Kittel claimed his second stage victory of the 2014 Tour de France when he comfortably won a bunch sprint on the Mall on Monday. The riders traveled from the university town of Cambridge to the
A self-proclaimed British Islamic “freedom fighter” is being investigated by Malaysian Special Branch officers who suspect him of a leaving trail of bigamous marriages across Europe and Asia. According to the Daily Mail, police have named the man who may
(AFP) Plane travelers who can switch on their cellphones or other electronic devices will be able to take them aboard as part of new security measures, US authorities said Sunday. US-bound travelers from Europe and the Middle East have faced
On Wednesday, the Telegraph‘s Allison Pearson–bravely, given the current climate–suggested that we should revisit the debate about banning the burka. “One day, the burkas, like a flock of crows, will come home to roost. Ban it. Now,” she concludes. So
Top British ministers were due this week to meet India’s Narendra Modi to pursue deeper trade ties, the latest Western government to court the prime minister since his election in May. Foreign Secretary William Hague and Chancellor of the Exchequer
While the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and China and many other countries have warmly embraced genetically modified crops, Europe remains the world’s big holdout. Could this be about to change? New European Union rules now seek to clear up
