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Moroccan Chef Wins France's Top Couscous Award in Toulouse
Moroccan Hamid Miss, chef of La Pente Douce in Toulouse, was awarded the prize for the best couscous in France.
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Stepfather Sentenced to 25 Years for 5-Year-Old's Death in French Child Abuse Case
The Pas-de-Calais Assize Court sentenced, on Friday, November 20, Julien Masson, 34, the stepfather of Yanis, who died at the age of five during a punishment in February 2017, to 25 years of criminal imprisonment for voluntary homicide of a minor under 15 years of age. His mother, 26, was sentenced to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, for failure to prevent a crime.
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Pakistan Minister's Nazi Comparison Sparks Diplomatic Row with France
Pakistani Minister of Human Rights, Shireen Mazari, stated on Saturday that French President Emmanuel Macron "inflicts on Muslims what the Nazis inflicted on the Jews." Comments condemned by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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France's New National Council of Imams Faces Criticism from Muslim Leaders
The creation of a National Council of Imams in France is provoking reactions. Tarek Oubrou, rector of the Bordeaux mosque, insists that it is not up to laypeople to appoint the imams.
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Vintage Private Jet Becomes High-Tech Training Tool for French Aviation Students
A private jet dating from 1962 used for transporting passengers to Morocco is now the new educational tool of the Val de Lys high school in Estaires.
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France Backs Morocco's Stance on Western Sahara, Calls for Ceasefire
On the issue of the Moroccan Sahara , France supports Morocco, "its best ally in Africa". The President of the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces Committee of the French Senate, Christian Cambon, clearly stated this on Friday, in a statement.
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Decathlon Pulls Ads from CNews Over Hate Speech Concerns
Decathlon has decided to withdraw its advertising on CNews for Christmas and intends to do so again for 2021. Reason given: the spread of hate speech on the channel.
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France to Criminalize Parental Objections to Muhammad Caricatures in Schools
In France, parents of students who would challenge the caricatures at school, including those of the Prophet Muhammad, will now be convicted or even expelled if they are foreigners. This is at least what the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, claims.
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Macron Pushes for 'Republican Values' Charter from French Muslim Leaders
The leaders of the Muslim faith presented to the French President Emmanuel Macron, at his request, the plan for a national council of imams. This council will have the role of certifying the imams in France.
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Former French PM Accuses Polisario of Arms and Human Trafficking in Sahel
The former French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, strongly criticized the Polisario during a television interview, accusing it of being involved in arms and human trafficking.
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Transavia Adjusts Morocco-France Flight Schedule, Cancels Some Routes
Many changes are planned in the flight schedule of the airline Transavia. Several routes between Morocco and France will be modified as of this week.
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France to Restrict Visas for Moroccans Amid Deportation Dispute
Faced with the reluctance of certain countries, including Morocco, to host their illegal or radicalized nationals in the hexagon, the French authorities are preparing to reduce the number of visas issued to Moroccan nationals.