French Imam Sentenced to Prison for Aiding Illegal Border Crossings
7 June 2019
A prison sentence, accompanied by a ban on residence, was handed down on Monday, June 3, 2019 against an imam and his accomplice, both living in Rouen.
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Algerian Man Fatally Shot While Attempting to Break Up Fight in France
7 June 2019
A young Algerian, named Zoheir, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in France, simply by trying to separate two young people who were arguing.
Macron to Visit Morocco in July, Coinciding with PSA Plant Inauguration
6 June 2019
On June 8, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit Morocco. The occasion will be for him to meet his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, and to raise several (…)
French Mayor Cleared of Hate Speech Charges Over Muslim Student Comments
6 June 2019
The Mayor of the French commune of Béziers, Robert Ménard, escaped a conviction by the French justice system on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
France Deports Record Number of North African Migrants, Report Reveals
6 June 2019
A parliamentary report sheds light on the situation of illegal immigrants deported from France. Moroccans and Algerians are at the top of the nationalities most deported.
Armed Man Threatens Worshippers Outside Reims Mosque During Eid Celebration
5 June 2019
A man just came, in front of the mosque in Reims, France, to brandish a fake firearm in front of the worshippers leaving the mosque, including a veiled woman. More scared than (…)
Interpol Red Notice Leads to Arrest of Chinese Woman in Morocco for Child Abduction
4 June 2019
A 51-year-old Chinese national was arrested on Monday by Moroccan authorities at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, following an Interpol red notice.
French Muslims to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on June 4, Marking End of Ramadan
3 June 2019
Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 4 in France. This is what the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has just announced.
Alexandre Benalla Hired as Security Consultant for Paris Fair
3 June 2019
Alexandre Benalla is back in service. It is Marcel Campion, nicknamed the "king of fairground operators", who has just hired him as his new "security consultant" for the Foire (…)
Tensions High as Tunisia Faces Morocco in Créteil’s Neighborhood Soccer Final
2 June 2019
The evening of this Sunday, June 2, 2019 promises to be very explosive in Créteil, France, with a much-anticipated match between two Maghreb countries: Tunisia and Morocco.