World Aug 26 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Siege near Damascus to end after 4 years; suicide bomb kills 11 in Turkey In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of Syrian residents and fighters were allowed to leave Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that had been under siege since 2012. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Geneva to discuss… By PBS News Hour
World Aug 26 French court overturns ‘burkini ban’ laws after public outcry The controversial ban on “burkinis” -- a full-body swimsuit preferred by some Muslim women -- has been overturned for the town of Villeneuve-Loubet by France’s highest administrative court. By Harry Zahn
World Aug 25 French burkini bans face legal challenge as tension mounts PARIS — France's highest administrative authority is studying whether local bans on full-body burkini swimsuits are legal, amid growing concerns in the country and abroad about police forcing Muslim women to disrobe. By Philippe Sotto, Associated Press
World Aug 19 Nice is the latest French town to ban burkinis The city of Nice, still shaken by last month's deadly extremist attack, has joined a growing number of French resort towns to ban the body-covering burkini swimsuit. By Associated Press
Aug 12 French mayor of Cannes bans ‘burkini’ swimwear By Harry Zahn A beachgoer in Cannes, France, can now be fined and asked to leave the beach if caught wearing a "burkini,” a full-body swimsuit preferred by Muslim women. Continue reading