Paris Terror Attacks

A woman is evacuated from the Bataclan concert hall in Paris after a shooting on Nov. 13, 2015.

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20 men are convicted in the 2015 Paris terror attacks; one sentenced to life in prison

5:25pm June 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

The deadliest peacetime attacks in French history killed 130 people. Chief suspect Salah Abdeslam was found guilty of murder and attempted murder in relation to a terrorist enterprise.

People in front of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris during the second anniversary of the terror attacks that occurred there on November 13, 2015.

Music & Culture

In The Shadow Of A Terrorist Attack, Rapper Is Targeted By France's Right Wing

10:40pm June 29, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

French Muslim rapper Médine is set to perform at the Bataclan, the Paris venue attacked by Islamist terrorists in 2015. Some politicians condemn it, but some survivors say censorship isn't the answer.

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Police officers block access to the Champs Elysees in Paris after a shooting on Thursday. France's Interior Ministry said the attacker was killed in the incident on the world-famous boulevard.

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1 Officer Killed, 2 Wounded In Shooting On Paris' Champs Elysees

8:29pm April 20, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The attacker was shot dead by police and has been identified, authorities say, without disclosing the identity. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, days before a presidential election.

Sven Mary, Belgian lawyer of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, talks to the media outside the building of the Federal Police in Brussels on Saturday. Mary says Abdeslam is fighting extradition to France.

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Captured Paris Terror Suspect Abdeslam Facing Charges, Fighting Extradition

3:24pm March 19, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Salah Abdeslam, who had evaded capture for more than four months, has been charged with participating in a terrorist murder. His lawyer says he is refusing to be extradited back to France.

Mohamed Abdeslam places candles on a window ledge of his family's apartment Nov. 18 during a candlelight vigil in Brussels' Molenbeek district town square. Two of his brothers were among the attackers in Paris on Nov. 13.

In Worst Attacks, Terrorists Often Have Fraternal Bonds

3:42pm December 02, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

The Boston Marathon bombing, the Charlie Hebdo attacks and the recent rampage in Paris share a common element: all involved terrorists who were brothers.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) listens to French President Francois Hollande as they leave their news conference in Moscow on Thursday.

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Russia, France Agree To Cooperate In The Fight Against ISIS

6:19pm November 26, 2015

by Avie Schneider

In the last leg of his tour to win support for a coordinated effort against ISIS, French President Francois Hollande on Thursday secured a pledge of cooperation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Army soldiers and police patrol a street in the center of Brussels on Wednesday. Students are returning to class after a shutdown over fears that a series of simultaneous attacks could be launched around the Belgian capital.

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Brussels Cautiously Opens For Business As Search For Suspects Continues

2:33pm November 25, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Although the city remains on high alert, schools, businesses and subway stations are reopening — with the conspicuous addition of armed soldiers and police officers around the city.

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.

Politics & Government

#MemeOfTheWeek: French Flags On Facebook

7:03am November 21, 2015

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, what could have been a unifying symbol of grief online turned out to be anything but.

Tourists wait to visit the Louvre as it reopens in Paris on Monday. As the city tries to recover from Friday's attacks, people who planned to travel there seem to be conflicted about whether to go.

Paris Attacks Create A Dilemma For Travelers

1:47pm November 19, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

As Paris tries to recover from the terrorist attacks, people who planned to travel there seem to be conflicted about whether to go. Airlines reacted quickly, letting travelers rebook their flights.

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