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France Unveils Plan to Combat Online Islamist Extremism 24/7
France wants to step up its fight against Islamism on the ground as well as online. Marlène Schiappa, Minister Delegate for Citizenship, unveils the action plan.
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France to Welcome 300 Moroccan Seasonal Workers Amid Agricultural Labor Shortage
300 Moroccan seasonal workers are about to join the Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse regions in France. They are being called upon by agricultural operators, who are short of manpower, following the closure of borders.
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Muslim Women in Headscarves Leaving France Amid Growing Stigma
More and more Muslim women wearing headscarves are leaving France to live their faith and have a fulfilling professional life, away from the looks that stick to the veil, all the sins of the world. This is revealed by an investigation by the magazine Slate.
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Tour Operator Boomerang Voyages Reopens Clubs in Morocco and Caribbean as Travel Demand Surges
The Tour Operator Boomerang Voyages has decided to reopen clubs in Morocco, the Dominican Republic, the United Arab Emirates and the Canary Islands.
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French Imams Protest National Council Plan, Citing Foreign Influence Concerns
The creation of a National Council of Imams (CNI) in France entrusted to the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) is not to the liking of many independent imams and some Muslim organizations. They see in the future CNI an instance conducive to the endorsement of the total interference of foreign countries on Islam in France.
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Teacher's Controversial Letter Sparks Debate on Muslim Students in French Schools
A teacher from Nîmes claims that Muslim children have difficulty integrating into French schools.
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Thalys Train Attack Trial: Family Seeks Leniency for Moroccan Gunman
Since Monday, four people, including Moroccan Ayoub El Khazzani , have appeared before the special assize court for their involvement in the attack on the Thalys train linking Paris to Amsterdam in August 2015. The Moroccan’s relatives are holding their breath and hope that justice will be lenient since there were only two injured.
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Morocco Mandates Masks for Primary School Students in French Schools Amid COVID-19 Surge
The French mission is committed to respecting the health measures in force in the country, after the injunctions of the Ministry of National Education. It now requires all primary school students from the preparatory course (CP) to wear masks.
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Morocco's Tourism Sector Seeks Revival with New Strategy, Eyes French Market
Developing a new roadmap for the Moroccan tourism sector is the major concern of industry professionals who are in full discussion with the supervisory and Finance departments on this subject. The key points revolve around the preservation of equity and cash flow support.
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Brothers Clash at Strasbourg Hospital Morgue Over Sibling's Burial Location
A fight broke out between two North African brothers at the morgue of the Nouvel hôpital civil in Strasbourg on Friday, November 27, 2020. The dispute between the two men concerns the burial place of their deceased brother.
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French Senator Urges Interior Minister to Address Residence Permit Application Woes Amid COVID-19
Faced with the persistent hassle of foreign residence permit applicants in France in these Covid-19 times, Senator Pierre Laurent calls on the Minister of the Interior to change the paradigm.
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Two Paris Police Officers Jailed in Alleged Racist Assault on Music Producer
The four police officers involved in the assault on producer Michel Zecler have been indicted. Two of them were remanded in custody while the other two were placed under judicial supervision.