Terrorism
French pupils return to school for first time since teacher’s beheading
Twelve million pupils returned to school in France on Monday for the first time since an Islamist militant beheaded teacher Samuel Paty,…
Charlie Hebdo trial suspended after suspect tests positive for Covid
The main suspect in a trial over the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the court to suspend…
France’s Macron to Muslims: I hear your anger, but will not accept violence
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he respected Muslims who were shocked by cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad but that was…
Three in custody in France following Nice attack
A third person was taken into custody in France in connection with a knife attack which left three dead in Nice on…
France strengthens up security at home, abroad
French ministers said on Friday that they were calling up gendarmerie reserves and boosting security at home and abroad, a day after…
Nice residents mourn church attack dead
France's interior minister said on Friday more militant attacks on its soil were likely and the country was engaged in a war…
French Interior Minister warns “war against Islamist ideology” means more attacks in France
More attacks on French soil are likely as France is engaged in a "war against Islamist ideology", its interior minister said on…
France raises security threat level to highest after Nice attack
France has raised the security alert for French territory to the highest level after the knife attack in the city of Nice,…
France increases security due to ‘very high’ terror risk
France is increasing security at religious sites as the interior minister said that the country faces a “very high” risk of terrorist…
France awards Legion of Honor to slain schoolteacher
President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute on Wednesday to a French history teacher beheaded by an Islamist radical as a “quiet hero” dedicated…
France to pay respects to beheaded teacher with ceremony at Sorbonne
France will pay tribute Wednesday to a history teacher beheaded in a quiet Paris suburb as President Emmanuel Macron promised to intensify…
French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading
French police on Monday raided Islamic associations and foreigners suspected of extremist religious beliefs, police sources said, three days after a suspected…