Europe

People place tributes and flowers outside La Belle Equipe restaurant on Rue de Charonne following Fridays terrorist attack.

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Has The Islamic State Overreached?

11:28am November 15, 2015

by Greg Myre

ISIS has now claimed responsibility for major terror attacks in France, Egypt and Lebanon. This could galvanize its enemies to take stronger action against the extremist group, some analysts say.

Russian Jetliner Disaster Renews Airport Security Concerns

8:59am November 15, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The possibility that a bomb caused the mid-air disintegration of a Russian airliner has officials worried about airport security. Workers in the U.S. undergo background checks, but gaps remain.

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Counter-Terrorism Hovers Over G-20 Summit

7:59am November 15, 2015

President Obama joins the annual summit of leaders from G-20 nations today in Turkey as the United States and other powers reassess their strategy to counter ISIS after the massacre in Paris on Friday.

A victim is wheeled out of the Bataclan concert hall Saturday morning after a series of deadly attacks in Paris.

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Paris Attacks: What We Know Right Now

10:09pm November 14, 2015

As France copes with shocking violence, the death toll from Friday night's attacks is not yet final and details are beginning to emerge about the attackers.

A man wears a shirt with the "Peace for Paris" symbol, near the French embassy in Berlin on Saturday, a day after the deadly attacks in Paris.

Circle Of Hope: How A Raw Reaction Became A Sign Of Solidarity

6:36pm November 14, 2015

by NPR Staff

When Jean Jullien learned of the Paris attacks, the French artist dashed off a pen-and-ink mash-up of the Eiffel Tower with a peace sign. That symbol has since become a worldwide icon of the tragedy.

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Police officers investigate the scene in the streets of Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium, on Saturday. Officials say a man has been arrested in in connection with the terrorist attacks in Paris.

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Paris Prosecutor Outlines Attack, Says 3 Arrests Were Made In Belgium

6:19pm November 14, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Francois Molins says police believe the attackers were organized in three teams, and that investigators have targeted two black cars: a Seat and a VW Polo with a Belgian license plate.

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After Paris Attacks, Some Fear Backlash Against Muslim Communities

3:08pm November 14, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Samia Hathroubi, European director of the Foundation for Ethical Understanding, about what conversations in Muslim Parisian communities may sound like in the coming days.

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Parisians light candles and lay tributes on the monument at Place de la Republique. The city is mostly shut down this morning after horrific terror attacks left more than 120 dead and scores more wounded.

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Hollande Calls Attacks An ISIS 'Act Of War' As Paris Is Locked Down

3:08pm November 14, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

France has reinstated border controls that Europe had abandoned in recent years as they reel from Friday night's terrorist attacks that left at least 129 dead.

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French Prosecutor Lays Out What Investigators Know About Paris Attacks

2:28pm November 14, 2015

The investigation into who was behind the attacks on Friday night has now broadened across Western Europe. NPR's Peter Kenyon explains what Paris prosecutor Francois Molins told reporters Saturday.

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'People Are Very Shaken': Fear, Anger In France After Paris Killings

2:28pm November 14, 2015

The morning after the Paris attacks, there are a lot of questions about what this moment means for France. French political scientist Nicole Bacharan discusses the mood in France on Saturday.

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