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France tightens security at PSG stadium after Islamic State threats

PSG play Barcelona later in a Champions League soccer quarter-final to be viewed by millions around the world.

France detains footballer over post on Israel-Hamas war

French police on Friday detained Algerian international Youcef Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 football side Nice, in a probe into suspected "justification of terrorism" after he published a social media post on the Israel-Hamas war, prosecutors said.

French police chief's killer 'claimed allegiance to IS'

A man claiming allegiance to so-called Islamic State (IS) stabbed a French police commander to death before being killed when police stormed a house, officials have said.

Paris attacks: Abdeslam 'refused to blow himself up'

Surviving Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam chose not to blow himself up to save lives, his brother says.

‘Suicide belt’ dumped on Paris street

French police are examining what appears to be a suicide bomb belt dumped on a Paris street, 10 days after the attacks that killed 130 people.

Belgian police arrest 16 in anti-terror raids

Belgian police have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids but suspected Paris attacks gunman Salah Abdeslam remains at large, the authorities have said.

Paris attacks 'planned from Syria': French PM

French police have carried out "more than 150" raids on suspected Islamists since the attacks on Paris, Prime Minister Manuel Valls says. They led to five arrests and the seizure of "an arsenal of weapons," including a rocket launcher, a Kalashnikov assault rifle, bulletproof vests, handguns and combat gear.

April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024

France tightens security at PSG stadium after Islamic State threats

PSG play Barcelona later in a Champions League soccer quarter-final to be viewed by millions around the world.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

France detains footballer over post on Israel-Hamas war

French police on Friday detained Algerian international Youcef Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 football side Nice, in a probe into suspected "justification of terrorism" after he published a social media post on the Israel-Hamas war, prosecutors said.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

French police chief's killer 'claimed allegiance to IS'

A man claiming allegiance to so-called Islamic State (IS) stabbed a French police commander to death before being killed when police stormed a house, officials have said.

April 2, 2016
April 2, 2016

Paris attacks: Abdeslam 'refused to blow himself up'

Surviving Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam chose not to blow himself up to save lives, his brother says.

November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015

‘Suicide belt’ dumped on Paris street

French police are examining what appears to be a suicide bomb belt dumped on a Paris street, 10 days after the attacks that killed 130 people.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

Belgian police arrest 16 in anti-terror raids

Belgian police have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids but suspected Paris attacks gunman Salah Abdeslam remains at large, the authorities have said.

November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015

Paris attacks 'planned from Syria': French PM

French police have carried out "more than 150" raids on suspected Islamists since the attacks on Paris, Prime Minister Manuel Valls says. They led to five arrests and the seizure of "an arsenal of weapons," including a rocket launcher, a Kalashnikov assault rifle, bulletproof vests, handguns and combat gear.