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Le Bataclan, famous Paris music venue, turns into 'bloodbath'

In the worst of several attacks in Paris on Friday night, a group of gunmen stormed Le Bataclan, one of the best known concert venues in the French

France

Global solidarity: the world lights up in the colours of the French flag

Sydney Opera House lights takes on the colours of the Tricolour in solidarity with France: >> MT: sydmichael</a>: What a great tribute. <a

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Paris attacks: the aftermath on the streets

A series of bomb blasts and shootings left more than 128 people dead and dozens more injured in central Paris on Friday night.

France

Witnesses caught up in Paris attacks speak of terror

Some of the people caught up in the Paris attacks have been speaking to reporters about their experiences. The most deadly incident took place at

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France

Paris attacks condemned on social media

The attacks in Paris drew immediate worldwide condemnation. As well as the formal statements from world leaders, many people took to social media to

France

Paris attacks: François Hollande calls for unity and calm

Following is a translation of the televised address by President Francois Hollande during the deadly attacks in Paris on Friday

France

"They shot right into the crowd, shouting Allah Akbar"

“They shot right into the crowd, shouting Allah Akbar” (“God is greatest”), a witness reported following the attack on the concert hall. “Some guys

Lebanon

Beirut: is Syria's war spreading?

A day of mourning is underway across Lebanon, after one of the worst attacks on civilians since the end of the country’s civil war. Lebanon mourns

Iraq

Kurdish forces battle ISIL for control of Sinjar

Kurdish peshmerga fighters say they have liberated much of the Iraqi town of Sinjar from the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL). Since the

Italy

'Jihadist network' dismantled in Europe-wide anti-terror crackdown

At least 15 people suspected of terrorism offences were arrested across Europe on Thursday. The crackdown in countries including Italy, Britain and

Afghanistan

Afghan Hazara mourn, demand government guarantee security

The streets of Kabul rang with cries of ‘Down with terror!’, as thousands of Afghan minority Hazara- filled the streets, angrily demanding the

Russia

Who is Syria's legitimate opposition? Russia demands clarity ahead of next crisis talks

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that decisions must be made about who to consider terrorists and who should be deemed

Canada

Trudeau's 'simple message' embodies major ambitions

Canada once earned a good reputation in the world. But under the new prime minister’s predecessor it suffered. Restoring the reputation is high on

Spain

Spanish say imminent attack foiled and claim ISIL cell is busted

Spanish security forces have swooped on a number of sites in and around the capital Madrid and have made a number of arrests. Notably police say

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At least 13 dead following Al-Shabaab attack on Somali hotel

Security forces in the Somali capital Mogadishu fought for several hours on Sunday before clearing a hotel of Islamist al Shabaab gunmen. Two bombs

Austria

Syria talks in Vienna: world and regional powers present but no Syrians

International leaders are gathering in Vienna to discuss how to resolve the war in Syria, now in its fifth year. For the first time, Iran is taking a

Germany

Prominent German ISIL propagandist killed in Syria - US officials

German jihadist and former rapper Denis Cuspert is believed to have been killed in Syria. US officials said that Cuspert was killed in a US airstrike

Syria

Air strikes pound areas of northwest and south Syria

Syrian families were seen emerging from the rubble of destroyed houses and fleeing through the streets as strikes continued to pound northwestern and

Nigeria

Nigerian military 'frees 338 hostages' from Boko Haram camps

Army raids on Boko Haram camps in north-eastern Nigeria are said to have resulted in the release of 338 hostages. According to a military statement

Turkey

Turkey:30 arrested in further raids

Police officers have carried out night-time raids in the central Turkish city of Konya. The security forces are looking for suspected ISIL militants