The Paris Attacks In My Vibrant, Multicultural Neighborhood
The author reflects on the Paris neighborhood he knew growing up in the 1980s, a place he prized for its diversity, including a sizable Muslim community.
Terrorism
Has The Islamic State Overreached?
ISIS has now claimed responsibility for major terror attacks in France, Egypt and Lebanon. This could galvanize its enemies to take stronger action against the extremist group, some analysts say.
Paris Attacks: What We Know Right Now
As France copes with shocking violence, the death toll from Friday night's attacks is not yet final and details are beginning to emerge about the attackers.
Hollande Calls Attacks An ISIS 'Act Of War' As Paris Is Locked Down
France has reinstated border controls that Europe had abandoned in recent years as they reel from Friday night's terrorist attacks that left at least 129 dead.
Five Ways To Look At The Paris Attacks
ISIS has been focused on building a caliphate in the Middle East. But its claim of responsibility for the carnage in Paris shows it can unleash a powerful, coordinated attack far from its home turf.
Egyptian Police Mistakenly Kill 12 Tourists
Police pursuing terrorists in the desert accidentally fired on a group of tourists, some of whom were identified as Mexican nationals. The ministry of tourism said the group was in a restricted area.
Kansas, South Carolina Take NIMBY Stance On Guantanamo Prisoners
President Obama's plan to close Guantanamo lacks a crucial element: a U.S. prison to hold captives too dangerous to release. The Pentagon is considering military prisons in Kansas and South Carolina.
Al-Jazeera Journalists Sentenced In Egypt To 3 Years In Prison
The outcome in the closely watched trial shocked many observers. The Qatar-based network's acting secretary-general said the verdict was politically motivated and "defies logic and common sense."
Suspect In Train Attack Known To Authorities In 3 Countries
A 26-year-old Moroccan identified as Ayoub El-Khazzani, has been named by police as the Kalashnikov-wielding man who was subdued by passengers aboard a high-speed train on Saturday.
Ex-Soviet Officer Who Became Taliban Commander Found Guilty In U.S.
Irek Hamidullin, 55, a one-time Soviet tank commander in Afghanistan, stayed behind after Moscow's forces were withdrawn in 1988. He went on to mastermind a 2009 attack on an Afghan base.