Why cartoonists should give it a rest
The latest Charlie Hebdo cartoon, produced after last week’s horrific attacks on the Paris magazine’s offices, literally adds insult to injury. Admittedly a portrait in mixed messages, the cover reads…
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Paris attacks will be ‘told-you-so’ moment for Europe’s far-right
The horrific twin attacks in Paris last week have sent shockwaves throughout Europe. Political leaders from across the EU joined millions of French mourners on Sunday, and Europeans-at-large continue to…
‘Je Suis Juif’: Do Jews and France have a future together?
At that demonstration, some Muslims held signs that not only echoed the rallying cry “Je Suis Charlie” but also proclaimed “Je Suis Juif” (“I Am Jewish”). The public overture was…
French Muslims warn of growing anti-Islam backlash
Groups representing French Muslims have urged authorities to step in to protect them in the same way as they have boosted security around Jewish sites. “All Muslim organizations in France…
Charlie Hebdo attacks: Families lay kosher store victims to rest in Jerusalem
Now, five days after Philippe Braham, Yohan Cohen, Yoav Hattab and François-Michel Saada were shot dead during the final, tragic chapter to the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks in the French…
How Obama’s snub will affect French relations
But the White House is cutting its losses as stateside critics accuse President Barack Obama of snubbing America’s oldest ally by not joiningor at least sending a high ranking officialto…
Jim Sciutto answers your Twitter questions on Paris
Here’s a recap of the chat: Okay folks. Here we go! pic.twitter.com/ie8UQ1ECjk Many inquired about the details of the investigation and how the events unfolded: .@Ferocious786 Remember we all have…
High alert: Troops, police protect sites including Jewish schools across France
At least 10,000 soldiers and 8,000 police officers will be deployed across the country, French media reported. “We must remain vigilant because the threat is still very much present,” Prime…
Charlie Hebdo attacks: Get up to speed on the latest developments
Millions rallied in Paris against terrorism and extremism over the weekend. Thousands of police officers are being deployed across France. And the lone remaining suspect in last week’s terror attacks…
Terrorists slipping through serious security breaches in France
And it couldn’t come at a worse time. The brazen murders of 17 innocent people, in three separate attacks in as many days, has led to a fabled city shaken,…
U.S. working assumption: AQAP ordered Said Kouachi to carry out an attack
U.S. officials Sunday said American authorities don’t have evidence yet directly linking AQAP to specifically ordering the Paris attack last week at the offices of the satirical magaine. “We don’t…
Charlie Hebdo attack: Helicopters hunt for suspects in woods of France
Authorities believe that Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34, entered a wooded area on foot, the sources told CNN’s Chris Cuomo. Now investigators are using helicopters equipped with night…
‘Je suis Charlie,’ at least for now
Uphold the right to universal free speech. Je suis Charlie. On Sunday, a perplexingly awesome mash-up of world leaders — from French President Francois Hollande to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud…
World leaders to attend massive ‘unity rally’ in France
French officials announced “exceptional measures” to protect not only the throngs expected to gather near the Place de la Republique in central Paris, but also a veritable who’s who of…
Untangling a deadly web: The Paris attacks, the suspects, the links
That’s one challenge for authorities in the wake of this week’s bloodshed in France. Understanding what happened is one thing. Understanding why it happened requires not just knowing the players…
French monitored Kouachi brothers but lost interest, despite red flags
U.S. intelligence agencies developed intelligence suggesting a high probability he slipped across to Yemen during the trip to Oman, and informed their French counterparts, according to Pelletier’s French sources. The…
Vignettes: More about the 17 killed in French terror attacks
On the third and final day, four hostages were killed when a terrorist seized a Jewish grocery. In all, 17 people were massacred by at least three terror suspects over…
Gunman tried to justify market raid to hostages, recording apparently shows
French radio station RTL says that it called the market after authorities say Coulibaly took customers and workers hostage there. Coulibaly apparently took the call and then tried to hang…
Rise of the female jihadists
The hunt is on for Hayat Boumeddiene, the 26-year-old woman wanted over Thursday’s fatal shooting of a French policewoman. Early reports suggested she might have escaped Friday from a kosher…
Massive search for woman linked to Paris hostage-taker
Now the 26-year-old Boumeddiene is the subject of a massive hunt after Coulibalysaid to be linked to two brothers accused in Wednesday’s massacre at the offices of a Parisian satirical…
How the Kouachi brothers turned to terrorism
On Friday, the two brothers were killed in a shootout with police, achieving their goal of a supposedly heroic “martyrdom.” Before they died, one of the brothers spoke on the…
France: Raids kill 3 suspects, including 2 wanted in Charlie Hebdo attack
The French government’s work is not over. There’s still a lot of healing to do, a lot of questions to answer about how to prevent future attacks, and the pursuit…
Jittery nation lives a new crisis
The twin standoffsone outside the French capital involving the suspects who shot and killed 12 people Wednesday at the offices of the satirical magazine, the other at a kosher grocery…
In wake of Paris massacre, who were suspects in two hostage standoffs?
At the same time, security forces stormed a market in Paris to end a hostage situation there. The two scenes were linked by the fact that three of the four…
Charlie Hebdo terror: Why attack strikes France to core
A picture of French journalists on the roof of Charlie Hebdo’s offices sounded the first alarm. They had taken shelter from three armed men who had just opened fire against…
Should Western nations just pay ISIS ransom? (Opinion)
Much of this revenue reportedly comes from France. French media reported that the government had paid 20 million euros (about $28 million) for the release of four employees of a…