Belgian Raids Net 16 Arrests, Paris Fugitive Still at Large
From the AP: Belgian prosecutors announce they have detained 16 people in raids linked to possible attacks in Belgium but said Paris fugitive Salah Abdeslam was not among them.
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WATCH: Eagles of Death Metal Singer Breaks Down While Describing Paris Terror Attack
Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes broke down as he gave a first-person account of the shooting rampage that left at least 89 people dead inside the Bataclan theater during the terrorist attacks that struck Paris last week.
Archbishop of Canterbury ‘Doubted’ God’s Presence After Paris Attacks
The most senior bishop in the Church of England has said the Paris terror attacks made him “doubt” the presence of God. Justin Welby, who as Archbishop of Canterbury is de facto head of the Anglican Communion, the world’s third
Reuters: Authorities Blew Many Chances to Stop Paris Attacks
PARIS (Reuters) – There were multiple chances to stop the men who attacked Paris. In January, Turkish authorities detained one of the suicide bombers at Turkey’s border and deported him to Belgium. Brahim Abdeslam, Turkish authorities told Belgian police at
Fears ISIS Could Poison Paris Water Supply
Paris is on alert amid fears Islamist terrorists could be plotting to poison the city’s water supply. The French Army is guarding water facilities around the French capital while scientists carry out tests following the theft of equipment used to
Few Dissenting Voices As France Curbs Rights After Massacre
France calls itself “the homeland of human rights” but has focussed in the past week on limiting them as the government pushed through sweeping curbs on basic freedoms in the wake of the Paris massacre. In the edgy days since
Buchanan: Paris Attacks Will Force Europe ‘Very Much To the Right’ Open Borders ‘Going to Stop’
Columnist Pat Buchanan argued that “the countries of Europe are going to go very much to the right” and open borders and mass immigration of Muslims is “going to stop” on Friday’s “McLaughlin Group.” Buchanan said, “Let me tell you
Three ISIS Jihadis Linked to Paris Attacks Arrested in Turkey
Authorities in Turkey announced Saturday that they have arrested three suspected Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadis, including a 26-year-old Belgian of Moroccan origin, with possible ties to last week’s attacks in Paris.
Brussels On Lockdown As Terror Threat Rises After Paris Attacks
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s capital entered a security lockdown Saturday as the government warned of a threat of a repeat of Paris-style attacks, with subways in Brussels closed and heavily armed police and soldiers deployed. At least one suspect from
UN Finally Approves Resolution Urging Action Against Islamic State
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a French-sponsored resolution Friday calling on all nations to redouble and coordinate action to prevent further attacks by Islamic State terrorists and other extremist groups. The resolution says the Islamic
Paris Terror Killings Could Have Cost As Little As $10,000 To Pull Off
Last Friday’s terror attack in Paris which killed 129 and injured hundreds more may have cost less than $10,000 to plan and execute. The budget-terror claim was made by an unnamed counter terror expert speaking to NBC News, who said the total cost
Iran Arrests Cartoonist as Crackdown on Free Expression Continues
This week, Iran arrested cartoonist Hadi Heidari and sent him to Evin – the Islamic Republic’s most notorious prison – to complete a suspended jail sentence stemming from a conviction he had received two years ago. Heidari’s arrest arrives on the heels of an aggressive crackdown by Iran’s hardliners on journalists, artists, and U.S. citizens.
Paris Attack Mastermind Posed As Refugee to Enter Europe. Security Services Admit Borders are ‘Like a Sieve’
The mastermind behind the Paris terrorist attacks entered Europe posing as a Syrian refugee, it has emerged. At least two of the terrorists who carried out the attack are also thought to have slipped in among the hundreds of thousands
Abaaoud Linked To Four French Attack Plots This Year
Paris attacks ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud was implicated in four thwarted French terror plots this year, a minister said Thursday, deploring the fact that no-one had flagged his presence in Europe. “Six attacks have been avoided or foiled by the French
EU Calls For European Intelligence Agency After Paris
BRUSSELS (AFP) – The European Commission called Friday for the establishment of an EU-wide intelligence agency in the wake of the Paris attacks, as interior ministers held emergency talks on boosting security. The proposal comes amid concerns about how the
British Police Still Shun Guns Despite Paris Attacks
More armed police are to be deployed in London after the Paris attacks, but the move is unlikely to herald a shift toward providing weapons to most officers in the largely unarmed British force, experts said. Britain is proud of
Gun Control Group: U.S. Should Ban ‘Assault Weapons’ After Paris Attacks
In the wake of the November 13 terror attacks in Paris, the Violence Policy Center (VPC) suggests the U.S. ban the sale of all “assault weapons” to civilians.
ANALYSIS: ISIS Chemical Weapons Threat To US, Europe ‘Very Real’
The threat of Islamic State radicals carrying out chemical attacks on Western targets is real and must be taken seriously by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and across Europe.
French National Assembly Extends State Of Emergency
PARIS, Nov 19 – France’s lower house of parliament extended a state of emergency imposed after attacks in Paris for three months on Thursday and toughened a series of security measures which date back to 1955. France imposed the state
France Tells Schools To Cancel Field Trips After Paris Attacks
The French Ministry of Education has cancelled all school field trips within France following last week’s terror attacks in Paris. A press release on the ministry’s website says that until Sunday all school trips, including field trips to places such
National Counter Terrorism Security Office Issues Advice On Responding To Paris-Style Terror Attack
Britain’s National Counter Terrorism Security Office has set out advice on how to respond to a Paris-style attack on British soil, advising bystanders to run and hide rather than play dead. In as sign that the government is taking the threat of a
Female Suicide Bomber Was Cousin Of Paris Terror ‘Mastermind’, Screamed ‘He’s Not My Boyfriend’
PARIS (AP) — The Belgian extremist suspected of masterminding the deadly attacks in Paris died a day ago along with his female cousin in a police raid on a suburban apartment building, French officials said Thursday, adding it was still
French Jews Ask: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?
TEL AVIV – French Jews are divided about their future as they face an ever-growing threat from radical Islam. Yet, for most, even the attacks that killed 129 people on Friday have not been sufficient for them to consider emigration. Anti-Semitic attacks
Armed Police Storm Calais Migrant Camp Over Extremism Fears
French police have stormed and dismantled a migrant camp near the French city of Calais over fears it was being used to recruit extremists. Around 200 officers descended on the camp at Téteghem, clearing out all the residents before local
After The Paris Attacks, France Confirms It Will Still Accept 30,000 Migrants
French President Francois Hollande confirmed yesterday that despite the Jihadi attacks on Paris last week his country will still receive 30,000 migrants over the next two years, “showing solidarity towards these refugees and towards Europe.” President Hollande was addressing a meeting of French mayors when he
