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String Of Recent Attacks Signals Growing Capacity Of ISIS

4:25pm November 23, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

ISIS has set an unprecedented tempo of terrorist attacks. It began in October when it downed a Russian airliner near Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, moved to Lebanon and now Paris all in less than a month. Counterterrorism officials say it is wrong to look at these events individually. They say this is a "campaign of terror," and it suggests some level of coordination from ISIS's leadership as well as the growing capacity of the organization.

A Belgian Army soldier patrols on a main boulevard in Brussels on Sunday.

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Brussels Remains On High Alert; Schools And Universities To Reopen This Week

3:52pm November 23, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Salah Abdeslam, one of the main suspects of the Paris attacks, is believed to still be on the loose. Schools and universities, however, will reopen on Wednesday.

Belgium Remains At Heightened Terror Alert

2:48pm November 23, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

Concern about a terrorist attack continues in Brussels where authorities have launched a series of security sweeps aimed at heading off what authorities call "a serious and imminent" terrorist threat.

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Obama Administration Urged To Do More After ISIS Terror Attacks

2:44pm November 23, 2015

by Tom Bowman

With four major terrorist events in the past month, the Obama administration is under increasing pressure to bring more U.S. military might into the fight against ISIS and other terror organizations.

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin speaks about the financing of militant groups during a news conference Monday at the Bercy Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris.

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In Wake Of Attacks, France Moves To Regulate Prepaid Bank Cards

11:59am November 23, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Extremists reportedly used such cards in preparation for the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, according to the country's finance minister.

Belgians Tweet Cat Photos During Terror Lockdown

6:56am November 23, 2015

Brussels police asked the public not to disclose any raid details on social media. People complied and instead posted pictures of cats under #BrusselsLockdown.

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Europe's Open Borders Could Be Another Causality Of The Paris Attacks

6:12am November 23, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

The Paris attacks have led some countries to question the European Union's open border policies. With the current system, passports and visas aren't needed within EU countries.

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Crimea Loses Electricity After Power Lines Are Blown Up

5:12am November 23, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Explosions on tower pylons in Ukraine knocked out power to much of Crimea. Crimea receives most of its power from Ukraine. The incident highlights the volatile atmosphere between Russia and Ukraine.

U.S. Resettlement Of Refugees Varies From Europe's Model

5:09am November 23, 2015

by Joel Rose

U.S. agencies say they'll continue to welcome refugees from all over the world, including Syria and Iraq. There are nine major resettlement agencies that work closely with the State Department.

Amid Fears Of An Attack, Belgium Re-Ups Its State Of Emergency

5:07pm November 22, 2015

Belgian leaders have extended a state of emergency and lockdown for Brussels due to a threat of a "Paris-style" terrorist attack.