Rejecting move, judge sentences woman for flouting Muslim face-cover, insulting police; European high court expected to rule on ban soon
Jack Lew urges Europeans to do more in building up so-called 'backstops'
Lawmakers hope to approve long-delayed charter by January 14, the anniversary of the country's 2011 revolution, but many are skeptical
Syrians flying their country have to wade through layers of bureaucracy to apply for asylum in European Union countries
Hollande used this week's EU summit to ramp up his push for an European operation in CAR, where sectarian violence has killed or uprooted tens of thousands of people
Reached by EU finance ministers, agreement will create single body to police and bailout ailing banks in 17-nation euro zone
The United Nations estimates that fighting in the CAR has killed roughly 600 people and uprooted 210,000 others in the last two weeks
Amnesty, HRW, appeal for peacekeeping mission to stop spiralling sectarian violence
Despite struggling economy, political gridlock, there also are positive signs as wrangling parties agree on a new prime minister, Mehdi Jomaa
On sidelines of foreign ministers' meeting, European Union sought to reassure Russia a trade agreement between Europe, Ukraine would not harm Moscow
France's push comes amid surging sectarian violence in Central African Republic, with some 600 people killed this past week, many of them in capital Bangui
New petitions in French and European courts may force Paris to roll back the legislation
Russ Feingold, who attended signing ceremony in Nairobi, says more needs to be done to turn around region plagued by years of conflict
Index on Censorship says EU failing to forcefully champion its values, like free expression and crack down on threats, like government surveillance
Considering CAR's history of instability, securing peace and state authority will be challenging, analysts say
Police know little about Abdelhakim Dekhar, the man they believe is responsible for this week's Paris-area shooting spree
'Tous a Table!' offers taste of vacation and food delicacies for just a few euros
Film 'Aya de Yopougon' recently released in French movie houses will soon be shown in Abidjan
Amina Sboui remains jailed for painting graffiti on a cemetery wall
Cause has yet to be determined but El Pais newspaper says train had been traveling at more than twice the speed limit when it derailed
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