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France

President Hollande speaks of "severe Islamist threat" following priest murder

Following the murder of an elderly priest in a church in northern France by two men thought to be linked to ISIL, French President Francois Hollande has warned that the militant threat in the country

France

Normandy church assailant identified as Adel Kermiche

One of the two Normandy church knifemen has been formally identified as Adel Kermiche, according to the Paris prosecutor leading the investigation.

Europe News

Terrorism expert calls latest attack a direct attack on rural, Catholic France

Belgian terror expert says latest attack in France is a direct attack on rural, Catholic France

Europe News

Latest attack in France provokes rural, Catholic France, says expert Didier Leroy

The latest terrorist attack in France is highly symbolic as it directly targets a Christian place of worship but it is not the start of a religious war, says Belgian researcher Didier Leroy.

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Germany

Bavarian governor calls for improved security following series of violent attacks

Germans are seeking answers following four violent attacks on civilians in the space of a week.

Germany

Germany increases security at railway stations and airports

Germany’s interior minister says he has ordered increased security at airports and train stations after four violent attacks in less than a week.

Germany

The four attacks in one week that have shocked Germany

Four attacks in the past week have put Germany in a state of high tension.

World News

Public awareness is best prevention against mass shootings, expert says

Germany

Failed asylum seeker kills himself and injures others in a blast in southern Germany

A Syrian who had been denied asylum in Germany a year ago died on Sunday when a bomb he was carrying exploded outside a music festival in Ansbach.

France

Motorcycle hero of Nice: 'I was ready to die'

Footage of a motorcyclist risking his life to stop the Nice truck attack was seen all over the world.

France

Man arrested in Paris anti-terror raids

A man has been arrested after security forces launched an anti-terror operation in a Paris suburb, swooping on two private residences.

World News

Nice attack: planned in advance with accomplices

Parisian prosecutor Francois Molins revealed on Thursday that the Nice attacker did not act alone.

Brazil

Brazil arrests over 'terror plot to attack Olympics'

Ten people have been arrested in Brazil on suspicion of planning attacks on next month’s Olympics.

World

Saudi Minister: Daesh is a gang of criminals, psychopaths and perverts

The atrocious war in Syria is dragging on, Turkey is teetering, there is war in Yemen and the Middle East is, again, in turmoil.

France

France set to extend emergency rule after Nice attack

French lawmakers have approved a six-month extension of emergency rule, in the wake of last week’s deadly truck attack in Nice.

Business Line

Terror and tourism: changing the travel landscape

In this edition of Business Line we analyse the travel situation around the Mediterranean following terror attacks in the French city of Nice and the coup attempt in Turkey.

France

Boosted reservist force a 'National Guard' for France, says Hollande

Francois Hollande has called on reservists to boost security in the wake of the attack in Nice.

France

Muslims mourn their dead after Bastille Day truck attack in Nice

All 84 people killed in the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice have now been identified.

World News

Radicalisation the key ISIL strategy

Politicians in the West along with security services, the business community and the general public feel ever more under threat.

Germany

Afghan axe attacker 'self-radicalised recently'- German official

A note found in the Afghan axe attacker’s room indicates he may have self-radicalised recently, according to the Bavarian Interior Minister.