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  • Avigdor Lieberman answers questions to media

    French, Spanish FMs miffed at leak of Lieberman rebuke

    FM denies he apologized for telling Europe to mind its own business.

  • Avigdor Lieberman answers questions to media

    'In the ME, the weak do not survive, only the strong'

    At Israel Beiteinu meeting, FM Lieberman says Israel-Palestinian conflict far from being central to world or most ancient in the world.

  • Bar Refali

    Bar Refaeli appears burka-clad in new advertisements

    The supermodel is launching a campaign for fashion brand Hoodies: 'Freedom is Basic.'

  • Burka ban goes into effect in Austria

    "Acceptance and respect of Austrian values are basic conditions for successful cohabitation between the majority Austrian population and people from third countries living in Austria."

    By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF

  • Fatima Elatik

    'Dutch burka ban would only affect 100 women'

    "Banning veil might make it more popular,” says Elatik, an Amsterdam-born practicing Muslim of Moroccan descent.

    By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT

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    French court hands down first 'burka ban' fines

    Two Muslim women fined for wearing veils in public, pledge to appeal ruling; violators of law liable to fine of up to 150 euros, citizenship lessons.

    By REUTERS

  • A woman in a burka

    France: 2 women arrested protesting new burka ban law

    Women wearing the Muslim nikab or full face veil will be fined 150 euro; law is first of its kind in Europe.

    By REUTERS

  • Female students walk through Paris

    French students wearing hotpants protest niqab ban

    Women nicknamed "niqabitches" post video which has had more than 70,000 views to date; say it is a lighthearted protest against gov't ruling.

    By JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP

  • A 31-year-old French veiled woman.

    French Senate passes ban on full Muslim veils

    Votes were 246 to 1 in favor of the bill, final step toward making the ban a law — though it now must pass by France's constitutional watchdog.

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS

  • Faiza Silmi, a 32-year-old Moroccan,wears a burka in France

    Judge: Keep burkas out of court

    Australian court forbids Muslim woman from covering her face.

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS

  • An Afghan woman clad in a burqa walks in Herat, Af

    Spain to debate ban on public burkas

    Head-covering veils would not be included in the ban.

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS

  • Faiza Silmi, a 32-year-old Moroccan,wears a burka in France

    France: Islamic veil ban passes vote

    Lower house of parliament votes 336 to 1 against burka.

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS

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