Francois Hollande

French opposition chief Sarkozy tears into Hollande

Nicolas Sarkozy took aim at President Francois Hollande on Wednesday, claiming he had failed to take adequate security measures.

Nov 18, 2015, 18:38 PM IST

DNA: French fighter jets pound Islamic State stronghold

A French defense official has said the country had launched a "massive" series of airstrikes on Raqqa, ISIS' self-declared capital, involving 12 planes, including 10 fighter jets, with 20 bombs dro

Nov 17, 2015, 23:21 PM IST

Islamic State receiving funds from 40 countries, including G20 nations: Putin in aftermath of Paris attacks

Putin made the revelation when he shared the Russian intelligence data on the Islamic State financing during the just-concluded G20 meet in Turkey's Antalya.

Nov 17, 2015, 11:54 AM IST

France deploys aircraft carrier to support Syria raids

France's President has said its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean to boost operations in Syria as Paris intensifies a bombing campaign against the Islamic State group there.

Nov 17, 2015, 10:34 AM IST

'France is at war,' says Hollande; calls on US, Russia to join global coalition to destroy Islamic State

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Friday's coordinated attacks, saying they were in retaliation for France's involvement in US-backed air strikes in Iraq and Syria.

Nov 17, 2015, 08:31 AM IST

Belgium urges EU intel sharing after Paris attacks

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has called in an interview for intelligence sharing in Europe to be strengthened in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Nov 17, 2015, 04:40 AM IST

DNA: Comparative analysis of Paris terror attack and 26/11 Mumbai attack

In this episode of DNA, we try to comparatively analyse both the Paris terror attack and 26/11 Mumbai attack

Nov 16, 2015, 23:13 PM IST

Paris attacks death toll mounts to 132, France strikes ISIS stronghold in Syria

The death toll in the 13/11 Paris attacks rose to 132 as three patients who had been critically injured succumbed to their wounds on Monday.

Nov 16, 2015, 13:06 PM IST

French fighter bombers pound IS stronghold in Syria: Ministry

French warplanes pounded the Islamic State (IS) group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa.

Nov 16, 2015, 03:18 AM IST

France's Hollande wants 3-month state of emergency: Sources

French President Francois Hollande said today that he wanted the state of emergency declared after the Paris attacks to last three months, parliamentary sources told AFP, a move that would cover the upcoming UN climate conference.

Nov 16, 2015, 01:53 AM IST

Paris terror attack: Striking revelations you should know!

Here are some revelations about the deadly Paris terror attack

Nov 15, 2015, 20:14 PM IST

G20 Summit: Paris carnage an attack on 'civilised world', says Barack Obama

Obama arrived in Turkey today for the G20 Summit amid an urgent global call to confront terrorism in the wake of the Paris serial attacks.

Nov 15, 2015, 17:16 PM IST

Eiffel Tower goes dark as France mourns over 120 dead

President Francois Hollande vowed that France would wage "merciless" war on the Islamic State group.

Nov 15, 2015, 09:01 AM IST

Paris terror attacks: As it happened

President Francois Hollande on Saturday confirmed that 127 people were killed in Paris terror attacks. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria claimed responsibility for the dastardly act.

Nov 14, 2015, 23:48 PM IST

At least 127 killed as Islamic State unleashes mayhem in Paris, no Indian among dead

For the first time since World War II, curfew was imposed in Paris.

Nov 14, 2015, 23:32 PM IST

Terror attacks: Sushma Swaraj says all Indians safe in Paris

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday confirmed that all Indians living in Paris are safe after Friday night's horrific terror strikes.

Nov 14, 2015, 20:27 PM IST

Sporting world shows solidarity after ghastly Paris attacks

Sports icons showed their solidarity and mourned after Paris terrorist attacks.

Nov 14, 2015, 18:43 PM IST

Paris attacks: All weekend sporting fixtures postponed

All weekend sporting fixtures in Paris area have been postponed after a series of attacks.

Nov 14, 2015, 18:11 PM IST

France Prez ​Francois Hollande blames IS for Paris terror strikes, vows to hit back

Hollande blamed the carnage on what he called "a terrorist army, the Islamic State group, a jihadist army, against France.

Nov 14, 2015, 17:35 PM IST

'You will not live in peace' - Islamic State warns France in new video

In the undated video, ISIS threatened to attack France if bombings of its fighters in Syria continues.

Nov 14, 2015, 16:18 PM IST