English

More about this topic

Belgium

Belgium to maintain high security alert for another week

Belgian police have charged a fourth man over the deadly attacks on Paris. The terrorism suspect was one of 16 people detained on Sunday. The rest

France

'I'd be happy for an imam to speak at the funeral,' says father of Bataclan victim

In Venice, further proof has been given that the Paris attacks have touched people far and wide. Crowds of people, among them Italian Prime Minister

Belgium

Brussels on third day of high security alert

Brussels awoke on Monday morning after 19 raids and 16 arrests overnight and with Interior Minister Jan Jambon telling radio listeners that the

France

David Cameron offers France immediate assistance in its Syrian air campaign

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been to Paris for breakfast and talks with French President Francois Hollande. Cameron visited the Bataclan

ADVERTISEMENT

Belgium

Brussels remains on high alert: 'multiple operations underway' across Belgium

Belgian police sealed off streets in the centre of Brussels during raids late on Sunday night. Armed officers mounted several security operations –

Belgium

Brussels remains on high alert: 'multiple operations underway' across Belgium

Brussels' terror alert status will remain at the maximum level, while the city's schools and metros are to stay shut on Monday.

France

Eagles of Death Metal give emotional account of fatal Paris attack

Eagles of Death Metal have given an emotional first interview since the fatal gig at the Bataclan in Paris, when gunmen stormed the venue, killing 89

Belgium

Brussels still on maximum terror alert as hunt for Paris fugitive continues

Brussels remains on its highest terror alert as the hunt continues for a fugitive suspect of the Paris attacks, who remains at large. The streets in

No Comment

Empty streets in Brussels, the city remains on lockdown

Belgium’s national Crisis Centre on Saturday raised the threat alert in the Brussels region to Level 4, which indicates a “serious and immediate

Belgium

Brussels remains on high alert amid fears of Paris-style attack

Brussels remains on the highest level of alert, amid fears that the horror of what happened in Paris could be repeated in the Belgian capital

Belgium

Brussels on full security alert, metro closed

Brussels has been placed on its highest level of security alert after what officials describe as a “serious and imminent threat”. The Belgian capital

Mali

Mali: security tightened as situation of emergency declared

Security has been tightened in Bamako, a day after heavily-armed militants took 170 people hostage at one of the city’s luxury hotels. A state of

Belgium

Brussels mayor advises bars and restaurants to close from 6pm

The Belgian capital is on the highest level of terror alert, with the mayor recommending that city centre bars and restaurants close from 6pm CET on

France

Paris: suspected ISIL scout arrested in Turkey

Police in Turkey have arrested a man suspected of scouting out potential targets in Paris for the self-titled Islamic State group ahead of last

Egypt

Funeral in Egypt of victim of Paris attacks

The funeral takes place in Egypt of one of the victims of last week’s attacks in Paris. 28-year-old Saleh Al-Jabali was among the dozens of people

Mali

Mali: a state of emergency and national mourning

Mali has been placed under a ten-day state of emergency after hundreds were taken hostage at a luxury hotel in its capital city. At least 20 people

World News

UN urges members to take 'all necessary measures' to defeat ISIL

The United Nations is calling on member states to take “all necessary measures” to defeat the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The Security Council

Belgium

A 'serious and imminent' threat - Brussels put on highest level of alert

The metro system in Brussels has been closed due to what officials have described as a “serious and imminent threat.” At four, Belgium is on its

France

Paris attacks: vigils held across city to remember victims, one week on

Vigils have been held to remember the victims of the Paris attacks, one week on. Crowds gathered across the city, as people struggle to come to terms

Mali

Mali hotel siege: witnesses recount how the drama unfolded

As Malian special forces searched the upper floors of the hotel to capture a pocket of remaining militants, some of the freed hostages and