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Counterterrorism Chief Sees Gains On The Battlefield, Stubborn Threats At Home

2:09pm August 10, 2016

Nick Rasmussen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says progress against the Islamic State may be slow to affect the terror attacks plaguing the West.

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People lay flowers Friday near the seafront in Nice in tribute to victims of Thursday's truck attack that killed more than 80 people. France has suffered three major terrorist attacks since 2015 and appears as vulnerable as any Western nation.

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Why Did France Become A Leading Target For Extremists?

2:34pm July 15, 2016

by Greg Myre

After three major terror attacks and several near misses since last year, France now appears more vulnerable to extremists than any Western country.

The president of the commission of inquiry, former judge Georges Fenech (center left) and Socialist lawmaker Sebastien Pietrasanta (center right) look on during a press conference in Paris on Tuesday to present the conclusions of French inquiry into the t

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French Lawmakers Urge Changes To National Counterterrorism Efforts

6:37pm July 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

After terrorist attacks in France last year killed nearly 150 people, a commission investigated what authorities could have done differently. They are pushing for a U.S.-style counterterrorism agency.

French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech after the weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

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Hollande Abandons Plan To Strip Convicted Terrorists Of French Citizenship

12:11pm March 30, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The measure has sharply divided France since it was proposed three days after the November attacks in Paris.

Policemen search passengers at the entrance of the De Brouckere metro station in Brussels on March 24, two days after the terrorist attack on the city.

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Investigation Continues As Brussels Recovers From Terror Attacks

6:59pm March 24, 2016

by Dina Temple-Raston

The ISIS cell behind this week's attacks in Brussels may have aspired to build a radiological bomb, officials with knowledge of the investigation say.

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Soldiers patrol outside the Grand Place in Brussels on Tuesday. Police arrested two people on suspicion of planning attacks at tourist spots in the city over the holidays.

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2 People Suspected Of Plotting Attacks Are Arrested In Belgium

11:27am December 29, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Authorities say the suspects were planning attacks on popular tourist spots during holiday celebrations.

President Barack Obama responds to questions on Russia's intervention in Syria during a news conference in the State Dining Room of the White House, October 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

When It Comes To Counterterrorism, Why Bush And Obama Aren't So Far Apart

10:54pm October 30, 2015

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times reporter Charlie Savage about his new book, Power Wars: Inside Obama's Post-9/11 Presidency.

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Police made one of several arrests at this house in Narre Warren, a suburb of Melbourne, Saturday. Police raided houses in the city's outer eastern suburbs and made several arrests over an alleged attack planned for ANZAC Day.

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Australia Says It Broke Up ISIS-Inspired Plot To Attack WWI Event

1:16pm April 18, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In a series of early-morning raids, Australian counterterrorism police arrested five men in the Melbourne area Saturday, over their possible involvement in a plot to attack a memorial ceremony.

Two teams face off in a debate over the extent of the president's war powers at the latest debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.

Debate: Has The President Exceeded His War Powers Authority?

12:30pm April 07, 2015

by NPR Staff

President Obama has launched a sustained, long-term military campaign against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. Four legal experts debate whether he had the constitutional power to do so.

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