Brussels New Year fireworks cancelled over attack fears
Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday called off the city`s traditional New Year`s Eve fireworks display, citing fears of a militant attack.
Dec 31, 2015, 09:28 AM IST
Paris aims for subdued New Year celebrations after November attacks
Authorities in Paris, with an eye to security following the November attacks by armed militants, are shortening a New Year video light show at the Arc de Triomphe at midnight on Thursday and cancelling a firework display to keep down crowds.
Dec 31, 2015, 09:18 AM IST
Charlie Hebdo to release special issue one year after attack
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday said it would release nearly a million copies of a special issue to mark a year since jihadists killed a dozen people in its Paris offices.
Dec 31, 2015, 06:09 AM IST
France confirms death of jihadist with Paris attacks links
France on Wednesday confirmed the death of French jihadist Charaffe el Mouadan, who had close links to at least one of the Paris attackers, as it emerged the gunmen coordinated the November 13 assault in real time.
Dec 31, 2015, 01:48 AM IST
Belgium detains one person in new search in Paris attacks case
Belgian police detained for questioning one person today following a new search in the troubled Brussels immigrant neighborhood of Molenbeek in connection with the deadly Paris attacks, prosecutors said.
Dec 31, 2015, 00:43 AM IST
IS leader linked to Paris attacks `mastermind` killed in Syria
An Islamic State leader with "direct" ties to the alleged mastermind of the Paris attacks was among 10 of the group`s higher-ups killed in Syria and Iraq this month, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Dec 30, 2015, 05:17 AM IST
Islamic State leader linked to Paris attacks 'mastermind' killed in Syria: Pentagon
An Islamic State leader with "direct" ties to the alleged mastermind of the Paris attacks was among 10 senior figures in the group killed in Syria and Iraq this month, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Dec 29, 2015, 23:13 PM IST
Two arrested on suspicion of planning attacks in Brussels
Belgian police arrested two people suspected of planning attacks in Brussels during New Year`s celebrations after an investigation revealed serious threats against "several emblematic sites" in the capital, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Dec 29, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
Mother of Paris attacker says she missed warning signs
The mother of one of the Paris attackers has told a local Belgian television station that she had missed the warning signs, and not spotted that her son had been radicalised.
Dec 28, 2015, 09:42 AM IST
Paris attacks: Ninth persons held in Belgium
The Belgian authorities have charged a ninth person in connection with last month`s deadly Paris attacks, the prosecutor`s office said Thursday.
Dec 24, 2015, 14:59 PM IST
Paris attacks fugitive may have given Belgian police the slip
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam may have evaded Belgian police by hiding in a vehicle or item of furniture as they homed in on him after the massacre, Belgian media reported.
Dec 17, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
Paris attacks suspects held in Austria `not French`: Report
Two men held in Austria for suspected links to the Paris attacks are not French, a source close to the investigation told AFP on Thursday, denying media reports about their nationality.
Dec 17, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Two suspected of links to Paris attacks arrested in Austria refugee centre
Two people have been arrested at a refugee centre in the Austrian city of Salzburg on suspicion of being connected to last month`s Paris attacks, the Salzburg prosecutors` office said on Wednesday.
Dec 16, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
Year ender: Rise of Islamic terror in 2015
The year 2015 witnessed a massive rise in the terrorist activities around the globe.
Dec 16, 2015, 17:12 PM IST
Did ringleader lead Paris attackers by phone near Bataclan theatre?
The alleged ringleader of the last month's terror attacks in Paris is believed to have directed the three terrorists inside the Bataclan theatre by phone from a few blocks away.
Dec 15, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
In American mosques, growing safety concerns — and more armed guards
The call by Republican presidential contender Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the United States only amplified concerns about an anti-Islamic backlash at public places.
Dec 14, 2015, 13:17 PM IST
Suspense as French far-right eyes first regional prize
French voters flocked to the polls today as the far-right National Front (FN) looked for a historic win in regional elections that could boost leader Marine Le Pen's bid for the presidency in 2017.
Dec 13, 2015, 23:57 PM IST
Suspense as French far-right eyes first regional prize
French voters flocked to the polls today as the far-right National Front (FN) looked for a historic win in regional elections that could boost leader Marine Le Pen's bid for the presidency in 2017.
Dec 13, 2015, 23:57 PM IST
EURO 2016 draw: Defending champions Spain in Group D with Turkey, Czech, Croatia
This is the first European Championships with 24 teams with the likes of Albania and Iceland making their respective debuts. The tournament to kick off in Paris on June 10, 2016.
Dec 12, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
Anonymous' Islamic State trolling day goes viral on Twitter with hilarious memes
To take on the dreaded militant group Islamic State in a peculiar way, Hacktivist group Anonymous organised a day of online trolling against ISIS on Friday.
Dec 11, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
