If signed into law, Portugal would join  Austria, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, who have full or partial bans on face ...

Some of the world’s most high-profile comics, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Louis CK, Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall ...

Police in Kyrgyzstan have issued hefty fines and official warnings to hundreds of women wearing the niqab, a face veil that is banned in the Muslim-majority country. At least 29 women were each fined ...

Portugal’s parliament has approved a proposal by the far-right Chega party that seeks to ban the concealment of faces in ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi online newspaper says Oman is proposing that women be banned from wearing face veils when driving. Al-Watan said Tuesday Oman made the proposal at a meeting of Gulf ...

Portugal’s burqa ban bill triggers legal debate over religious freedom, women’s rights, and EU human rights law.

Ban would prohibit face-covering garments in places like shops, schools and offices, with fines ranging from €300 to €3,000 ...

Portugal's parliament approved a bill banning face veils like burqas and niqabs in most public spaces. The bill targets veils ...

Giorgia Meloni has called for a ban on the burka and niqab in public places in Italy. The prime minister ’s ruling Brothers ...

Italy's ruling Brothers of Italy party put forward legislation on Wednesday to ban the burqa and niqab in public spaces, part ...