France

A timeline of terror attacks in France and Belgium since Charlie Hebdo

The following is a timeline of terrorist attacks to have taken place in Belgium and France since the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January 2015.

15 July 2016

France

Nightmare in Nice: Social media reacts

The celebration and festivities of Bastille Day ended in death and terror in the southern French city of Nice Thursday night.

15 July 2016

France

Nice in shock after deadly truck attack on promenade

France is once again reeling from a major terror attack, this time staged on one of the most important days of the year, Bastille Day.

15 July 2016

France

World leaders condemn Nice attack

There has been widespread international condemnation following the attack in Nice which left scores dead.

15 July 2016

France

Terror attack: 84 killed, 200 injured as truck ploughs through crowds in Nice

It has been confirmed that 84 people were killed, including 10 children, and 200 injured after a truck was deliberately driven into a crowd of people in the southern French city of Nice.

15 July 2016

France

Bastille Day attacks in Nice: what we know

Eighty four people are confirmed dead and 200 injured after a truck deliberately ploughed through crowds celebrating France's national holiday in the southern city of Nice.

15 July 2016

France

France's state of emergency to continue for three more months

Continuance of the state of national emergency comes after a lorry barreled through Bastille day crowds in Nice, leaving at least 80 dead

15 July 2016

France

Witnesses to Nice attack shed light on events

Eyewitness accounts have begun to emerge after Thursday’s terrorist attacks in Nice.

15 July 2016

Russia

New Russian anti-terrorist law sparks sharp criticism

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law an anti-terrorist bill that has been fiercely criticised both at home and abroad for offering huge powers to the security services and…

7 July 2016

World News

Ramadan - a month of sorrow after deadly attacks by so-called Islamic State

Tragedy in Orlando.

7 July 2016

France

France jails seven men for recruiting and training for ISIL

Seven men have been found guilty in France of supporting ISIL, either by recruiting or suppling logistical or other support, or by travelling to Syria for military…

6 July 2016

Iraq

Death toll in Baghdad car bombing rises to 250

Scores of funerals in Baghdad following massive car bombing Death toll rises to250 Interior minister offers resignation Mourners gather in central Baghdad for one of the victims of Saturday night’s

6 July 2016

Belgium

Belgian court gives heavy sentences to Verviers ISIL cell members

A Belgian judge on Tuesday sentenced 15 members of an ISIL militant cell, nine of them in absentia, to up to 16 years in prison after convicting them of plotting attacks on targets including Brussels…

5 July 2016

France

France to shake up intelligence services following Paris failures

The French have published their official inquiry into last year’s January and November attacks in Paris in which 147 people died, and the main conclusion is to shake up the country’s intelligence serv

5 July 2016

United Kingdom

How the West and its media feed the 'monster' of Jihad

Government policies, isolation, misogyny, racism, despair and denial.

5 July 2016

World News

Bangladesh: protesters condemn deadly Dhaka attack

Crowds have gathered in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka to remember the victims of Friday’s restaurant attack in the city, claimed by ISIL.

4 July 2016

Malaysia

ISIL blamed for Malaysian bar attack

The authorities in Malaysia now say ISIL was responsible for a grenade attack on a bar showing a Euro 2016 football match last week.

4 July 2016

Iraq

Grief and anger on the streets of Baghdad

At least 200 people were killed and hundreds were wounded in the worst bombing so far this year in Iraq.

4 July 2016

World News

Death toll in Baghdad blasts surpasses 200

Shiites, Sunnis and Christians have gathered to pray for the victims of two bomb attacks in Baghdad.

4 July 2016

Bangladesh

Renzi and Abe condemn "despicable act of terrorism"

Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi condemned the attack and vowed not to give in terrorism.

2 July 2016