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Egyptian MPs to pick constitution-setting assembly

Egyptian MPs to pick constitution-setting assembly

Egypt's Islamist-dominated parliament on Saturday will pick members of a body tasked with drafting a new constitution, a document that could decide which branch of state will effectively rule the country for years to come.

March 24, 2012 3:21
 
Far more Christian than Muslim migrants worldwide

Far more Christian than Muslim migrants worldwide

Christians far outnumber Muslims as migrants around the world, including in the European Union where debates about immigration usually focus on new Muslim arrivals, according to a new study issued on Thursday.

March 10, 2012 5:22
 
French PM knocks halal, kosher as campaign heats up

French PM knocks halal, kosher as campaign heats up

France's prime minister urged Muslims and Jews to consider scrapping their halal and kosher slaughter laws on Monday as President Nicolas Sarkozy and his allies stepped up their efforts to woo far-right voters.

March 6, 2012 11:04
 
Halal slaughter becomes political issue in France

Halal slaughter becomes political issue in France

A TV documentary on slaughterhouses around Paris switching entirely to halal methods has stirred a political storm in France.

February 21, 2012 4:56