Belgium Euthanizes Child for First Time After Lifting Age Limits

A child has recently been euthanized in Belgium for the first time since the country lifted age restrictions on "mercy killings" over two years ago.

Banned in Cannes to wear on the beaches of the Islamic bathing suits

The mayor of the French city of Cannes David Lisner issued a decree forbidding women to wear on the beaches of so called «burkini» — a bathing suits covering the whole body from head to toe, popular mainly among the Muslim women.

Bulgarian parliament adopts ban on face veils

The Bulgarian parliament has approved a bill that would ban the wearing of garments concealing the face entirely or partially in public places.

A dozen Cuban-Americans travel on 1st U.S. cruise ship to Cuba in 50 years

Top officials with Carnival Cruise Line said Sunday that up to a dozen of the more than 700 passengers who will depart this afternoon on the Adonia, the first U.S. cruise vessel to sail to Cuba in 50 years, are Cubans or Cuban-Americans.

Stara Zagora becomes second Bulgarian municipality to ban the burqa

The southern Bulgarian municipality of Stara Zagora became the second in two days to vote to ban the wearing of the burqa in public places.

Syria’s Palmyra can be restored ‘in five years’

Syria’s antiquities chief said on March 28 that his department would need five years to restore the ancient ruins of Palmyra damaged by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes battled ISIL around Palmyra, trying to extend their gains.

Hamas bans Gaza women from learn driving with male teacher

Gaza driving school owner Adham Mushtaha had no choice but to employ two female teachers after the Hamas government imposed a new regulation that a male teacher cannot sit in a car with a female student alone.

UN refugee agency concerned about European restrictive practices

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) was concerned about restrictive practices adopted in a number of European countries over refugees and asylum-seekers, a UN spokesman said Tuesday.

EU 'Concerned' Over Humanitarian Crisis On Balkan Migrant Route

The European Union says it is making plans to deal with a possible humanitarian crisis as new border restrictions are halting migrants traveling across the Balkans.

Hungary anti-terror plan is 'attack on human rights' - Amnesty

Amnesty International on Monday slammed plans by the Hungarian government to introduce sweeping anti-terror laws including curfews and Internet restrictions, calling the proposal an "attack on human rights".

Facebook and Instagram ban private gun adverts

Private individuals will no longer be allowed to advertise guns on Facebook and Instagram, the photo-sharing service owned by Facebook.

US enforces new visa waiver rules

The United States on Thursday started implementing changes to the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for citizens of 38 foreign countries.

Saudi holds first ever election open to women

Saudi Arabia holds its first ever election open to female voters and candidates on Saturday, in a tentative step towards easing restrictions that are among the world's tightest on women.

European border restrictions endanger refugees, migrants, especially children, UN agencies warn

European restrictions on refugees and migrant movements after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris, including national profiling, are endangering many, especially children, as the bite of winter takes hold, United Nations agencies warned today, calling on Governments to provide more reception centres and decent accommodation.

Israel lifts restrictions on Muslim prayer at Al-Aqsa

Israel is to lift temporary restrictions on Muslim worship at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, imposed after the weekend killing of two Israelis nearby, police said Tuesday.