Three dead in France in IS-claimed shooting spree
- 24-Mar-2018
TREBES: At least three people were killed Friday when a man claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group went on a shooting spree and held people hostage in a supermarket in southwest France before being shot dead by police. “Our country has suffered a terrorist attack,” President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address. Five […]
Islamic State losing ground but still a threat: analysts
- 07-Nov-2016
PARIS: The Islamic State group has been eroded by international efforts to crush the militant group but its ability to mount devastating attacks on the West remains very real, defence and security experts say. As France prepares to mark the first anniversary of the Paris attacks by the group on November 13, analysts say military […]
What is the Euro 2016 terror threat?
- 08-Jun-2016
PARIS: France is on a high terror alert as it prepares to host Euro 2016 from Friday with the month long event predicted to attract two million visitors.
Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam extradited to France
- 27-Apr-2016
PARIS: The main suspect in the Paris attacks Salah Abdeslam was extradited to France from Belgium where he is to stand trial.
France extends state of emergency for 2 months
- 21-Apr-2016
Paris: France has announced to extend the state of emergency imposed across the country for two months.
Paris attacks suspect Abrini arrested: Belgian media
- 08-Apr-2016
BRUSSELS: Mohamed Abrini, wanted over November's Islamic State attacks in Paris, has been arrested in Brussels, Belgium's public broadcasters said on Friday, adding that he was probably involved in last month's Brussels bombings.
Paris attacker chose not to blow himself up: brother
- 02-Apr-2016
PARIS: The suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, decided not to blow himself up during the wave of killings in the French capital last year, his brother said on Friday.
Surviving Paris attacks suspect wants to return to ‘explain himself’: lawyer
- 24-Mar-2016
BRUSSELS: Salah Abdeslam, the prime surviving suspect in November's Paris attacks, will no longer fight extradition to France as he had vowed to do but instead now wants to return to "explain himself", his lawyer said on Thursday.
Paris attacks suspect charged in Belgium, fights extradition
- 19-Mar-2016
BRUSSELS: Salah Abdeslam, the prime surviving suspect in November's Paris attacks, answered questions from Belgian investigators on Saturday, but will fight extradition to France, his lawyer said.
Fugitive from Paris attacks wounded, caught in Brussels shootout: media
- 18-Mar-2016
BRUSSELS: The most-wanted fugitive from November's Paris attacks was wounded and caught in a shootout in Brussels on Friday, Belgian newspaper Derniere Heure and other media said.