Hollande Calls Attacks An ISIS 'Act Of War' As Paris Is Locked Down
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.
Terrorism
Five Ways To Look At The Paris Attacks
ISIS has been focused on building a caliphate in the Middle East. But its claim of responsibility for the carnage in Paris shows it can unleash a powerful, coordinated attack far from its home turf.
Egyptian Police Mistakenly Kill 12 Tourists
Police pursuing terrorists in the desert accidentally fired on a group of tourists, some of whom were identified as Mexican nationals. The ministry of tourism said the group was in a restricted area.
Kansas, South Carolina Take NIMBY Stance On Guantanamo Prisoners
President Obama's plan to close Guantanamo lacks a crucial element: a U.S. prison to hold captives too dangerous to release. The Pentagon is considering military prisons in Kansas and South Carolina.
Al-Jazeera Journalists Sentenced In Egypt To 3 Years In Prison
The outcome in the closely watched trial shocked many observers. The Qatar-based network's acting secretary-general said the verdict was politically motivated and "defies logic and common sense."
Suspect In Train Attack Known To Authorities In 3 Countries
A 26-year-old Moroccan identified as Ayoub El-Khazzani, has been named by police as the Kalashnikov-wielding man who was subdued by passengers aboard a high-speed train on Saturday.
Ex-Soviet Officer Who Became Taliban Commander Found Guilty In U.S.
Irek Hamidullin, 55, a one-time Soviet tank commander in Afghanistan, stayed behind after Moscow's forces were withdrawn in 1988. He went on to mastermind a 2009 attack on an Afghan base.
Obama's First Trip To Kenya As President Is Less About His Roots This Time
President Obama is heading to Kenya, where his father was born. He'll meet with relatives, but the trip is not strictly personal. There's plenty of official business on the agenda.
In Northern Ireland, 'Terror Gets Old,' But Divisions Linger
A new documentary looks at the lives of some who took part in Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict, which lasted 30 years. Many are in their 60s now, grappling with their roles in a violent past.
When Is An Act Of Violence An Act Of Terrorism?
The word terrorism is a tricky one. That's because, as one linguist says, "terrorism itself, whatever that is" lives in a place between crime and war.