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Israelis torch Palestinian vehicles near Shechem

The incident started out as a confrontation between Israeli and Palestinian shepherds and escalated to a large-scale confrontation.

Iran:

Pop singer arrested for encouraging veil removal

Iranian police arrest pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi for releasing a song against women's compulsory wearing of the veil.

Burqa clashes:

Court orders Jewish suspect released to house arrest

Jerusalem court accepts appeal and orders suspect released despite police opposition. Other suspect remains in custody at hospital.

No charges likely in death of Arab man during Burqa clashes

Sources say lack of autopsy and other evidence combined with suspect's serious injuries make it difficult to charge Jewish suspects.

UN scolds France over Muslim headscarf ban

UN committee says France violated an international rights treaty when it banned a woman from wearing a headscarf at school.

Taliban orders all Afghan women to wear burqa in public

Taliban decree says that if a woman does not cover her face, her father or closest male relative could be imprisoned or fired.

Can we rescue Afghan women who fought for equal rights first?

America and the West have mainly vowed to rescue the men who interpreted for our troops.We need to rescue endangered women too. Op-ed.

'Gilead' resembles an Islamic theocracy, not Trump's America

Europe's barely clad feminists partner with burqa-wearing Islamists

5 Jewish things to know about Boris Johnson

Sri Lanka bans burqa following terror attack

Sri Lanka's president bans garment worn by some Muslim women, says they are "a security risk".

Niqab, burqa, hijab - Afghanistan comes to the West

Denmark's ban on Islamic face veils comes into force

Women protest new Danish legislation banning garments that cover the face, including the niqab or burqa.

Denmark bans Islamic face veils

Denmark approves law banning garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa.

Denmark considering ban on Muslim face veils

Danish government proposes ban on niqab and burqa in public spaces.

French lawmakers banned from wearing religious symbols

Lawmakers prohibited from wearing religious symbols in parliament 'to maintain atmosphere of neutrality.'

I support the women who have accused Tariq Ramadan of assault

Austria bans burqa in public places

Austrian Parlaiment says no to burqas in government offices, schools, workplaces; approves laws to fight Islamic extremism.

Austria to ban burqas starting October

New Austrian legislation will ban the full-face Islamic veil in public places starting October 1.

Germany approves partial ban on burqa

New German law forbids public servants from wearing full-face Islamic veil while performing their duties.

Austria announces Muslim face veil ban

Austria’s coalition government announces plan to ban Muslim face-covering veils.

German Chancellor Merkel calls for Burka ban

In a sharp departure from previous policies, German Chancellor Merkel says she will initiate legislation against Burkas.

Dutch parliament votes to ban burqas

The lower house of the Dutch Parliament voted to ban wearing articles of clothing that fully cover the face - such as burqas and niqabs.

Norway seeks ban on burqas in classrooms

Norway's government announces plans to ban the full-face Islamic veil from classrooms and university lecture halls.

German minister: Face veil has no place, but we can't ban it

Germany’s Interior Minister says Muslim face veil is not compatible with German society but can't be banned due to constitutional issues.

Islam, Sexual Violence, and the West

UK professors refuse “Israeli money” but merrily take Arab funds

Islamic money talks and Europe listens

French women's rights minister calls hijabs 'slavery'

Women's rights minister compares Muslim women in headscarf to 'negroes who supported slavery,' gets social media backlash.

How long until Arabs and Muslims rule, Britannia?

The terrorist wears a burqa

How Does Chad Beat Terror? Banning Burqas

West can learn from Africa? After suicide bomber dresses as woman, Muslim-majority Chad vows to arrest anyone in full-face veil.

Dutch Cabinet Approves Partial Ban on Burqa

Dutch cabinet approves a partial ban on wearing the Islamic veil in schools, hospitals and on public transport.

Watch: Toronto Robbers Disguised with Muslim Face Veils

Muslim women or armed jewelry store robbers? Robbers make Toronto criminal history in heist making off with half-a-million dollars worth.

France: Woman Ejected from Opera for Wearing Face Veil

Paris opera house ejects a woman for wearing a veil covering her face and which was outlawed in 2011.

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French Court Upholds Ban on Muslim Face Veil

French court convicts woman for wearing a full-face veil in public, rejects bid to have the country's burqa ban declared unconstitutional.

EU Court puts France Burqa Ban in Spotlight

Meanwhile, a Paris court upholds the right of a nursery to fire a female employee who insisted on wearing an Islamic headscarf.

British Minister: Ban Muslim Face Veils in Courts

The Muslim face veils worn by women are a "peculiar costume in the 21st century," says Minister Kenneth Clarke.

Europe Deserves Islam

Candidate: Want to Vote? Remove Your Burqa

A Jewish candidate in the Jerusalem city elections calls to require Muslim women to show their faces. ‘Burqas are used for vote fraud.’

Violence Spreads over Face Veil Ban in France

At least 20 cars were torched and four people arrested in a second night of rioting after French police enforced a ban on the face veil.

Clashes in France Over Enforcing Veil Ban

At least five people were injured when a mob rioted in a Paris suburb over enforcement of the ban on full-face veils in France

Jewish ‘Burka Family’ Missing in Israel After Baby's Death

The hareidi-religious Eida Hareidit organization has joined a search for a hareidi-religious Jerusalem family missing after the baby died.

'Burkas for Babies' Controversy in Saudi Arabia

A Saudi Arabian cleric is calling for all female babies to wear the burka, an enveloping garment that includes a veil that covers the face.

Veiled Saudi Women Ejected, Deported from Paris Airport

France is enforcing a year-old ban on the "niqab" and not allowing Muslim women into the country if they refuse to take off a face veil.

France: Muslim Woman Fined for Driving while Wearing a Burqa

Muslim woman in France fined after being caught driving while wearing a burqa - which is banned in France.

Canada Bans Face Coverings for Citizenship Oath

Canada has banned the wearing of face coverings - including the burqa or hijab - during the citizenship oath.

‘Ban the Burqa’ Muslim Veil Trend Spreads to Italy

Italy follows France and Belgium and drafts a law banning the Muslim ’burqa’ veil in public. Terrorists threaten Belgium for the ban.

Australia Facing Choice: To Niqab or Not to Niqab

Australian Parliament to vote on niqab ban after traffic offense fiasco.

Hareidi Rabbinic Council Plans to Ban the 'Jewish Burka'

One of the most stringent hareidi-religious rabbinic councils in Israel is preparing to ban the burka, or full-body covering and face veil.

Syria Bans Face-Coverings in Universities

Syria has banned Islamic face-coverings for university women. Middle East expert Dr. David Bukai says Israel should do the same.

French Legislature Votes to Ban the Burka

Muslim women in France may soon be prohibited wearing the burka or niqab to cover their faces in public following legislators' support for a ban.

Belgium Moves Toward Banning Muslim Face-Covering Veil

Change in Eurabia? Belgian parliamentary committee voted to ban the wearing of face-covering veils in public.