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Ban on burqa comes into force in France

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 00:27

France becomes the first European country to enforce burqa ban.

Two women held for flouting French burqa ban

Last Updated: Monday, April 11, 2011, 19:04

Two veiled women were among several people arrested in Paris on Monday at a demonstration against France`s new ban on wearing full-face veils in public.

French police arrest 61 over banned burqa protest

Last Updated: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 10:05

Women who disobey the law risk a fine, special classes and a police record.

French burqa ban goes into force on Monday

Last Updated: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 12:02

France threatens burqa-clad women with fines if they refuse to expose faces.

Can the burqa coexist with the bikini?

Last Updated: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 17:07

Does the burqa symbolise oppression? And the bikini signify liberation? Giving a different viewpoint, laced with humour, experts at a discussion here spoke about how the two do coexist and will continue to do so.

WFP temporarily halts relief distribution in NW Pak

Last Updated: Sunday, December 26, 2010, 20:32

Around 36,000 internally displaced persons were being provided relief by the WFP operation in the region.

Pakistani song about dating `burqa-woman` draws flak

Last Updated: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 15:55

A song that delves into the "will-she", "won`t she" suspense of dating a burqa-clad woman is rubbing a lot of Pakistanis the wrong way.

Spanish city bans burqas in public buildings

Last Updated: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 17:45

The gesture is largely symbolic, because only about 3 per cent of Lleida`s population of 135,000 is Muslim.

Turin official asks school board to ban burqa-wearing mothers

Last Updated: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 13:18

The official calls the wearing of burqa "damaging to the dignity of women".

Australia: Muslim woman jailed for false burqa complaint

Last Updated: Friday, November 19, 2010, 13:38

A burqa-clad woman falsely accused a police officer of removing her veil.

In Karachi women prefer hijab to burqa

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 16:57

Women in burqas are not a regular sight in this cosmopolitan city.

France firm on burqa ban despite Osama’s threat

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 21:17

Osama threatens to kill French citizens in revenge for a law to ban veils.