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Bin Laden warns France over Afghan war, veil ban

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden threatens in a new audio tape to kill French citizens to avenge their country's support for the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan and a new law that will ban face-covering Muslim veils.

 

France wants to apply burqa ban to tourists

France wants to apply burqa ban to tourists

France's government on Thursday announced it would apply a proposed ban on face-covering Islamic veils to visiting tourists as well as residents, even as skepticism mounted over the legality of the plan.

 

France's Sarkozy Backs Ban on Full Muslim Veil

Curbs on wearing the full Muslim veil came a step closer in France Tuesday with a report that will call for a ban on the dress in post offices, universities, hospitals and state-owned premises, as well as public transport.

 

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