- FRANCE 24

31/08/2011 - LIBYA

Libyans celebrate first Eid feast of post-Gaddafi era

Tens of thousands of Libyans Wednesday gathered in Tripoli to celebrate the first Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr of the post-Gaddafi era. Libya’s interim leaders have proclaimed a “right to kill” the former strongman.

30/08/2011 - ISLAM

Eid feast to mark end of Ramadan

The three-day Eid al-Fitr celebrations, that mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, are to begin Tuesday across several countries in the Arab world, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, thus ending four weeks of fasting and heightened piety.

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20/08/2011 - WEBNEWS

Ramadan 2.0

The number of Muslims partaking in Ramadan has increased in recent years. We explore the role of the Internet in helping Muslims plan their fasting.

19/08/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Arab Israelis try to stake their own claims

This week we show you a special report from Israel on the limited role of Arab Israelis in the country's biggest social movement in decades. In Iraq, as well as the worst violence in over a year, the people are forced to deal with a rise in kidnappings. And bringing evidence of Syria's brutality to the world, we check in the France 24 Observers team as they verify footage from activists on the ground.

04/08/2011 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

On the road with the Socialists

We join the French Socialists on the road as they gear up for their primaries. Also, as the holy month of Ramadan kicks off, we take you to France's newest mosque in Strasbourg. Finally, we take a look at the French girl band Brigitte, named after the iconic Bardot.

02/08/2011 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Obama humbled

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 02/08/11. The US debt crisis continues to dominate international papers. The International Herald Tribune says it highlights a deeper democracy crisis in the US. Meanwhile, Turkish paper Hurriyet looks at the recent resignation of top military officers and wonders what it means for the country. According to the paper, there is no need to exaggerate the incident. It's just proof that civilians are in the driving seat.

01/08/2011 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Ramadan and Libya

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 01/08/11. The US debt crisis still dominates a lot of the international press. Maureen Dowd likens the Tea Party to a group of rowdy freshmen wreaking havoc. It's the first day of Ramadan and according to the Guardian, it’s a good opportunity for NATO to seek a peaceful negotiated settlement in Libya. Finally, according to the Wall Street Journal, the camera phone could be the game changer in Syria.

01/08/2011 - RELIGION

Muslim holy month of Ramadan gets underway

Monday will mark the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in several countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates as well as in France.

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23/07/2011 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Pressure mounts ahead of Ramadan in Libya

As the conflict in Libya rages on, NATO has been talking of a ceasefire for the holy month of Ramadan, but fighters on the ground aren't ready to put down their weapons. Also, a judge in Algeria has handed down convictions over the murder of legendary musician Lounès Matoub, but the singer's own family believe his true killer hasn't been caught.

13/11/2010 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Further unrest in the desert territory

We first head to Western Sahara where there are calls for an inquiry into the deaths of around a dozen people in a security raid on a refugee camp. And human rights campaigners say that justice has been done in Algeria after several people are acquitted on charges of having insulted Islam. Finally, we head to Morocco to take a closer look at the older district housing the history of this city of the future.