Europe

South America has a tradition of offering a haven to refugees, including my grandfather, Miguel Garsd, pictured here in Argentina, where he began practicing medicine in the 1930s. His family had fled pogroms in the Ukraine in the late 1800s.

Refugees: That Time Everyone Said 'No' And Bolivia Said 'Yes'

11:42am November 22, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

Observers draw a parallel between anti-refugee sentiments now and during WWII. Back then, many doors where closed to those fleeing Nazism. Bolivia was a notable exception.

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Paris Attacks Could Cramp Belgian Civil Liberties

7:37am November 22, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

The Belgian prime minister has urged more surveillance and border controls. But it's not clear that Belgians will trade privacy and civil liberties in promise of better security.

Obama Ends Asian Summit With Focus On Counterterrorism

7:37am November 22, 2015

by Scott Horsley

At the close of an Asian summit in Malaysia, President Obama vowed to destroy ISIS on the battlefield, while also saying that the most powerful tool was to show ISIS "that we're not afraid."

A family from Syria speaks with a language professional (left) about their application for asylum.

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As Fears Mount In Germany, Syrian Refugees Grapple With Perceptions

5:48pm November 21, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

After the Paris attacks, refugees in Berlin have felt increased scrutiny, as police comb their numbers for potential threats. But many Syrians there say they fear ISIS as much as their hosts do.

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French gendarmes patrol outside the Printemps department store in Paris, a city that's still on edge and on a security alert after last week's deadly terrorist attack.

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In Paris, Security Checks For Shoppers — And Children

3:10pm November 21, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

On a famous shopping street in Paris, children climb up to gaze at Christmas displays in shop windows. But inside these venerable stores, security is a top concern.

Journalists Emiliano Fittipaldi, left, and Gianluigi Nuzzi face criminal charges, along with three former Vatican officials. They're seen here at events publicizing their new books about financial dealings in the Catholic Church.

Vatican Charges 5 Over Leaked Documents, Alleging 'Organized Crime'

12:15pm November 21, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Those arrested include Spanish Monsignor Lucio Vallejo Balda and Francesca Immacolata Chaouqui, who served on the pope's special commission on economic reform.

Anti-terror police detain a man identified as Ahmet Dahmani, an alleged ISIS member, in Antalya, Turkey, Saturday. One of three people arrested, Dahmani is accused of scouting locations for last week's terror attacks in Paris.

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Man Suspected Of Scouting Paris Attack Spots Is Arrested In Turkey

10:20am November 21, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Ahmet Dahmani, 26, was arrested at a luxury hotel. Turkish police say two Syrian men were also arrested nearby, with fake passports in their possession.

A soldier patrols outside a Brussels shopping center Saturday, after the government put the city on its highest terror alert. All metro train stations in the city are now closed.

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'Concrete Information' Of Terror Attack Puts Brussels On High Alert

8:04am November 21, 2015

by Bill Chappell

With Brussels now at a Level 4 terror alert, the city has been declared to face a "serious and imminent" threat. Large public events are now being limited, and the city's metro system is closed.

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A Week After The Attacks, The Latest From Paris

8:02am November 21, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

The latest news from Paris, just over a week since the attacks that left 130 people dead.

Global Economic Impact Of European Security Boost

8:02am November 21, 2015

Following the attacks in Paris, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with JP Morgan analyst David Kelly about how increased military action and border security by the European Union could affect the economy.