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Mistaken For A Possible Terrorist, Egyptian Man Remains Hospitalized

6:07am November 18, 2015

by Leila Fadel

The man was severely injured in last week's explosions outside the soccer stadium. French media initially reported that he might have been a bomber but he was in Paris to care for a sick brother.

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Police Raid Apartment In French Suburb Looking For Terrorists

5:08am November 18, 2015

Police have surrounded an apartment in Saint Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. The main target of the raid is a man they think was behind last week's terrorist attacks which killed 129 people.

4 Things To Know About The Vetting Process For Syrian Refugees

9:16pm November 17, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The Paris attacks have ignited a debate over whether Syrian refugees should be allowed into the U.S. Refugees are vetted by various agencies, but several state officials have cited security concerns.

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The famous arch at London's Wembley Stadium was illuminated in the colors of the French flag before the soccer game between England and France.

France And England Play Friendly Match, Two Other Soccer Games Canceled

8:00pm November 17, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Belgium postponed its game against Spain in Brussels, and Germany evacuated a stadium in Hanover hours before a game against the Netherlands.

After Paris Attacks, French Muslims Experience Backlash

7:39pm November 17, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to French Muslims to get their reaction to the Paris terror attacks and to hear how non-Muslims have been reacting to them.

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Justice Department Pledges To Help Investigate Paris Terror Attacks

7:29pm November 17, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the U.S. government is working "around the clock to uncover and disrupt plots" aimed at Americans.

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Parents walk their children to school on Monday near one of the venues attacked in Paris.

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French Parents Try To Explain The Inexplicable To Their Kids

7:09pm November 17, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

French kids are asking about the attacks, and parents and teachers are trying their best to guide them through events that have rattled the entire country.

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Police Focus On Brussels Neighborhood Connected With Islamist Extremism

7:07pm November 17, 2015

Belgian police conducted raids this weekend in relation to the attacks in Paris. This is not the first time there has been a Belgian connection with Islamic extremism. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Edwin Bakker, director of the Centre for Terrorism and Counterterrorism at Leiden University in the Netherlands, about the rise of Belgian jihadists.

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Republicans In Congress Call For Pause In Refugee Resettlement

7:04pm November 17, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, Republicans in Congress are seeking action limiting President Obama's plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the United States.

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French, Belgian Authorities Continue Manhunt For Key Suspects In Paris Attacks

6:52pm November 17, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

Authorities in France and Belgium continue their hunt for clues as they investigate the deadly Friday the 13th attack in Paris. NPR has the latest on why Belgium has become a nexus for extremism and weapons, why heightened security following the January attack didn't prevent Friday's attacks, and how ISIS evolved to become such a threat to the West.

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