Terrorism

President Obama speaks during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House.

6 Times Obama Called On Muslim Communities To Do More About Extremism

3:29pm December 07, 2015

Conservatives criticize the president's language on terrorism, including his approach to Muslim nations and communities. But Obama has, on several occasions, pointed to Muslim leaders to do more.

U.S. Will Launch New 'National Alert System' For Terrorist Threats

11:38am December 07, 2015

by Shirley Henry

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he'll announce the new system "in the coming days." The goal is to inform the public at large about the threat and the government's response.

WATCH: President Obama Addresses The Country

8:52pm December 06, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a prime-time speech, President Obama addressed the threat of terrorism facing the United States. The president also talked about the fight against the Islamic State.

A Potential Act Of Terrorism Tests A President — And Americans' Nerves

8:24am December 06, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

As the U.S. investigates a shooting in California as "an act of terrorism," President Obama will address the nation Sunday night in what will be just his third speech from the Oval Office.

Police In London Say They Are Treating Tube Stabbing As 'Terrorist Incident'

8:09am December 06, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Police stopped a 29-year-old man after he stabbed three people. Witnesses said the man shouted, "This is for Syria."

Obama To Deliver Oval Office Address On San Bernardino, Terrorism

8:18pm December 05, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The president will address the nation Sunday night at 8 p.m. with an update on the recent mass shooting in California — and the issue of terrorism more broadly.

FBI agents search outside a home in connection with the shootings Wednesday in San Bernardino, Calif.

National

From Our Archives: When Is An Act Of Violence An Act Of Terrorism?

4:26pm December 03, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The shootings in San Bernardino have raised a familiar question, one that a linguist and a political scientist say keeps coming up because the line can be tough to draw.

A Belgian Army vehicle is parked in front of the main train station in the center of Brussels on Saturday.

Police Arrest 16 In Belgium, As Heightened Terror Alert Continues

7:29pm November 22, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Raids on Sunday night resulted in 16 arrests, Belgian prosecutors say. The news came after Brussels spent another day essentially locked down over "concrete information" of a terrorist plot.

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.

World News

'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.

A woman lights a candle at the Place de la Republique in Paris on Friday, marking a week since the terrorist attacks.

World News

The French Are 'Charlie Hebdo': Reflecting On Life In Paris 1 Week Later

6:03pm November 20, 2015

by Robert Siegel

NPR's Robert Siegel first visited Paris 49 years ago. It's a city he loves. When terrorists hit last Friday, his first instinct was to get there. He reflects on life in Paris a week after the attacks.

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