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This image provided by the Belgian Federal Police shows a man at Belgium's Zaventem airport whom officials have identified as Ibrahim el Bakraoui. A Belgian prosecutor named him as a suspected suicide bomber in Tuesday's attack on the airport.

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Turkey Says It Deported Ibrahim El Bakraoui And Warned Belgium In 2015

3:23pm March 23, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Belgium was warned about the terrorist ties of one of the brothers suspected in Tuesday's suicide attack in Brussels.

British newspaper the Independent announced it will move to a digital-only format later this month.

Whither Bridget Jones? Britain's 'Independent' Newspaper Goes Digital

2:56pm March 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

Helen Fielding's memorable comic creation started as a series of columns in the Independent some 20 years ago; as the paper goes digital-only, Fielding says the next Bridget could come from a blog.

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Belgian Officials And Residents Reflect On Tuesday's Terrorist Attacks

6:13am March 23, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

Belgians remain shocked and sad in the aftermath of the bombings. But King Philippe said they would respond to the terror threat with calm and dignity.

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Investigators Ask Public To Help Identify Possible Suspect In Belgium Attacks

5:44am March 23, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Police in Belgium are searching for a man they believe is connected to Tuesday's back-to-back bombings in the airport and at a subway station in Brussels. More than 30 people are dead and at least 200 wounded after explosions struck the city during the morning rush hour.

Police forces conduct searches inside the North station (Gare du Nord or Noordstation) on Tuesday in Brussels, as stations are opened again with high security measures in place.

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Brussels Attacks: What Happened, In Photos And Maps

11:12pm March 22, 2016

A European capital is shattered with a pair of weekday morning attacks. Here's a look at the bombings and their aftermath.

People walk away from Brussels airport after Tuesday's terrorist attack. Analysts say the violence may reduce travel for a while but the industry should bounce back.

Once Again, Travel Is The Target — Can Airlines Keep Bouncing Back?

7:13pm March 22, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Airline officials say travelers get attacked because aviation "brings the world together and fosters greater understanding." They predict that after a period of disruption, air travel will rebound.

U.S. Presidential Candidates React To Terror Attacks In Brussels

5:29pm March 22, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday spurred reactions from some of the presidential candidates in the U.S.

Brussels Attacks Highlight ISIS' Focus On Soft Targets

5:29pm March 22, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Christine Fair, a professor at Georgetown University, about ISIS' tactic of attacking soft targets.

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Police Continue Investigation Into Brussels Terror Attacks

4:52pm March 22, 2016

NPR has a round up of the latest news after the attacks in Brussels Tuesday morning.

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'Wall Street Journal' Reporter Describes Scene At Brussels Airport

4:35pm March 22, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Wall Street Journal reporter based in Brussels, Gabriele Steinhauser, for on-the-ground analysis of the terrorist attacks.