Turkey Blames Syrian Kurds, Russia for Ankara Bombing
Turkey accuses a Syrian rebel group for the attacks in its capital and holds Russia responsible as well.
Terrorism
Obama, Republicans See Terror Threat Differently
Where the president sees a problem to manage, Republicans imagine a civilizational struggle.
Belgium Lowers Terror Threat, Keeps Soldiers in Streets
The threat is no longer “very close,” but Belgium stays on guard against a terrorist attack.
Sixteen Arrested, Belgium on High Terror Alert
Public buildings, synagogues and subways are shut in Belgium’s capital.
Labour’s Corbyn Paralyzed in Face of Terror
Confronted with the evil of Islamic terrorism, Britain’s Labour Party leader doesn’t know what to do.
Belgium to Detain Foreign Fighters After Paris Attacks
Belgium unveils additional counterterrorism measures in the wake of recent attacks in France.
Why the Hell Would ISIS Attack Paris? Geopolitics of Terrorism
The radical Islamist group is hoping the West will either shrink from the fight or overreact.
Hawks Are Right: Paris Terrorists Hated Our Way of Life
The young men who rampaged in Paris lashed out at a society they had refused to assimilate into.
Guards Disrupted Terror Plot at Paris Stadium
Security stopped a suicide bomber from entering the Stade de France during a football match.
Hollande Calls Islamic State Attacks in Paris “Act of War”
The Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that the French president calls “an act of war.”
Dozens Die in Paris Attacks, Hollande Declares State of Emergency
President François Hollande declares a state of emergency after dozens die in Paris.
Train Attack No Reason to Return European Border Controls
Closing Europe’s borders would be an emotional overreaction to the foiled terror attack on the Thalys train.
Kurdish, Far-Leftist Militants Step Up Violence in Turkey
Kurdish and far-leftist groups carry out a wave of attacks in the wake of a Turkish security crackdown.
Suspect in Copenhagen Shootings Killed by Police
Danish police kill the man suspected in shootings at a free speech meeting and a synagogue.
Shooting at Copenhagen Free Speech Meeting, One Killed
One attendee of a debate organized by a Swedish Muhammad cartoonist is killed in a shooting.