France has closed nine places of worship under the nationwide campaign against Islamic extremism, the country's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. "In line with the orders of the president of the Republic and the prime minister we are taking decisive steps against the Islamist separatism.

France closes 9 places of worship under campaign against Islamic extremism: Report

French President Emmanuel Macron has called The New York Times media correspondent to criticize English-language coverage of France's stance after recent attacks, arguing it amounts to "legitimizing" violence.

'Legitimising violence': Emmanuel Macron slams reports calling France islamophobic

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has now written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and appealed for ban on Islamophobic content.

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