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Djebar, who wrote more than 15 novels, won widespread acclaim for her treatment of Muslim women and their struggle for emancipation.

But colleagues of teacher at Muslim faith school at Lille in north France signed a joint communiqué attacking his 'slanderous lies'.

Combo, who has a Lebanese Christian father and a Moroccan Muslim mother, was attacked as he was putting up some art on a Paris street.

Figures show 147 acts were committed against Muslims between January 7 and end of the month as religious leader warns of 'generalised hysteria'.

A string of sex, fraud and drug scandals has recently engulfed Paris's criminal investigation force, which is based at 36 Quai des Orfèvres.

Protesters held up placards with slogans such as 'Le Pen never again' as Front National president appeared at the Oxford Union debating society.

London mayor Boris Johnson made comment during visit to meet counterpart Anne Hidalgo, as she described 'healthy' rivalry between two cities.

Court to decide whether appointment of François Pérol as head of BPCE after being President Sarkozy's economic adviser breached rules.

The surprise peace initiative was announced by President Hollande as he held a key-note press conference in Paris.

In wide-ranging  press conference French president said scheme would be expanded to allow any young person to carry out civic service.