The French cabinet last month approved legislation to ban women in France from wearing full Islamic face-coverings, the burqa, and niqab, in public areas. France, which contains Europe’s largest ...

The Netherlands’ ban on face-covering clothing, including the Islamic burqa and niqab, took effect on Thursday, but authorities say they are unwilling to enforce the controversial law. The new Dutch ...

A government proposal to ban the wearing of full-face veils for public servants in Germany is moving closer to becoming law. The legislation, which still needs upper house approval before becoming ...

A law in France that forbids Muslim women from wearing face coverings in public goes into effect Monday. President Nicolas Sarkozy pushed for the... France's Burqa Ban Adds To Anti-Muslim Climate A ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday approved a partial ban on the full-face burqa, worn by women who adhere to stricter forms of ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian senator who a month ago provoked an angry backlash by wearing a burqa in Parliament urged lawmakers on Thursday to ban full-face Islamic coverings in public ...