Showing posts with label France 24. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France 24. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Tariq Ramadan Takes Leave from Oxford after Rape Allegations


Oxford University's announced that renowned Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan has taken a leave of absence. This as he defends himself against the mounting rape allegations that have surfaced in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

House of Saud: The Meteoric Rise of Mohammed bin Salman


Tuesday, October 17, 2017

France's Weinsteins: Watershed Moment in Fight against Sexual Abuse?


Europe’s Newest Face: Kurz’s Election Win Indicates Rightward Shift for Austria


French President Emmanuel Macron no longer holds the bragging rights to the title "Europe's fresh face". Sebastian Kurz, the 31-year-old leader of Austria's Christian Democrats and the winner of Sunday's snap election now holds that distinction. So what can we expect from this new leader whose ideas were supported by one quarter of the vote? The issues of immigration dominated his campaign and he openly embraced the prospect of forming a coalition with the far-right.