France

The death threat to free speech in France

In France, free speech faces threats not only from political correctness but also from radical Islam. Op-ed.

Three teens indicted in beheading of French history teacher

Two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old girl charged with “criminal terrorist conspiracy” in connection with murder of teacher in Paris suburb.

Macron: I did not intend to offend Muslims

In conversation with PA chairman, French President says he did not intend to offend Islam and Muslims.

Al-Qaeda threatens Macron

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb: Killing anyone who insults the prophet is the right of each and every Muslim.

France arrests two more suspects in connection with Nice attack

A total of six people are in custody in connection with knife attack that left three dead at Nice church.

French mayors seek to sidestep lockdown & protect local business

All non-essential shops must close for 15 days - but 50 mayors aren't playing along.

Macron slams Turkish 'imperialist aspirations'

French president trades barbs with Turkish counterpart after series of deadly Islamist terror attacks over Mohammed cartoons.

Charlie Hebdo trial suspended after suspect contracts COVID-19

Trial in 2015 killings at French satirical magazine on hold after main suspect tests positive for COVID-19, other defendants to be tested.

Former Malaysian PM stands by comments on France attacks

Mahathir Mohamad claims comments that "Muslims have a right to kill millions of French people" were taken out of context.

Suspect arrested in shooting of priest in France

The Greek Orthodox priest who was shot outside his church is in serious condition.

Nasrallah condemns Nice terror attack

Hezbollah leader says Islamic law states that innocent people should not be killed, condemns stabbing attack at church in Nice, France.

Arabs rally in Jerusalem against Macron

Thousands of Palestinian Arabs rally in Old City against French President's defense of the right to publish Mohammed cartoons.

PA cleric calls for 'day of rage' in support of Mohammed

Head of Supreme Islamic Council calls on Palestinian Arabs to come to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to protest Mohammed cartoons.

Nice attacker identified as Tunisian who came from Italy

French authorities name Nice attacker as Brahim Aouissaoui, 21, say he carried a Quran on him at the time of the attack.

'France declares war on Islamic terrorism'

An Islamic terror expert explains why the recent attacks by extremist Muslims in France will cause the country to go to a war on terror.

European Rabbis offer support for French people

Conference of European Rabbis President Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt reacts to deadly stabbing attack in Nice, France.

Fmr. Malaysian PM: Muslims have right to kill millions of French

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad says Muslims have right to be angry at and even kill French people after teacher beheaded over Mohamed cartoons.

Suspect with knife shouting 'Allahu Akbar' shot in Avignon

Incident comes amid reports of attack at French consulate in Saudi Arabia and Nice terror attack.

At least 3 murdered, woman beheaded in Nice terror attack

Woman reportedly beheaded in terror attack at Notre Dame Cathedral in Nice. Several others injured.

France announces second coronavirus lockdown

Macron announces new measures ordering people to stay in their homes except to buy essential goods, seek medical attention or exercise.

France to increase security at religious sites

Move comes amid growing tensions following beheading of teacher who showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed.

French Jews support efforts to combat radical Islam

As French government rolls out limits on religious freedoms in efforts to fight radical Islam, Jewish community largely supports efforts.

Man charged for 'liking' picture of beheaded French teacher

22-year-old who "liked" gruesome Twitter picture showing Samuel Paty after he was murdered charged with glorifying terrorism.

France recalls ambassador to Turkey

France recalls its ambassador to Turkey after Erdogan says Macron needed “mental health treatment”.

'Muhammad illustrations threaten world peace'

Hamas warns against further damage to dignity of 'The Prophet' that 'could lead to war between countries'.

Killer of French teacher had 'contact' with Syrian jihadist

Anti-terror investigators in France establish that man who beheaded teacher last week was in contact with a jihadist in Syria.

French government dissolves pro-Hamas group

French government issues order to dissolve Collective Cheikh Yassine, which is suspected of being tied to beheading last week near Paris.

Ah, la belle France

What does a be-heading mean? It is an act meant to terrorize, paralyze, and silence onlookers and a signature form of Islamic murder. Op-ed.

French chief rabbi praises gov't’s crackdown on radical Islam

Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia writes that “things are changing — belatedly, but all the same.”

France cracks down on pro-Hamas group

French President Emmanuel Macron says pro-Hamas group with ties to beheading of teacher will be dissolved.

French police raid Islamist network

French police carry out 40 raids of Islamist networks, three days after beheading of history teacher near Paris.

Thousands join rallies across France against teacher beheading

Thousands of people have taken part in rallies across France to express outrage at the beheading of a teacher in a suspected Islamic attack.

Is France ready to defeat those who beheaded a teacher?

France, and this is the sad truth, is perhaps not recoverable. It's too late. Metastasis is not curable. Opinion.

France: Jewish groups call to rally against Islamic terrorists

French Jewish groups call on their supporters to join a rally in memory of the schoolteacher murdered Friday after showing Muhammad cartoon.

Teacher decapitated in suspected terrorist attack near Paris

French police shoot and kill man who minutes earlier decapitated history teacher while shouting "Allahu Akbar".

France imposes nighttime curfew due to coronavirus surge

French President Emmanuel Macron orders nighttime curfew for Paris and eight other cities to contain spread of COVID-19.

French singer: I’ll move to Israel if Le Pen wins presidency

Algerian-born French-Jewish singer Enrico Macias says he 'won't stay' in France if rightist leader Marine Le Pen wins presidential election.

Poll: Le Pen would beat Macron in 1st round of French elections

New poll shows right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen beating President Emmanuel Macron in first round of voting.

Paris cafes to shut as Europe confronts second virus wave

Iconic Parisian cafes shuttered as France marks highest number of daily coronavirus diagnoses yet as second wave of pandemic continues.

Norway: Suspect in 1982 Paris attack loses extradition appeal

Norway court rules that legal conditions for extraditing suspect in 1982 attack in Jewish quarter in Paris have been met.

Kosher restaurant in Paris vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

“Hitler was right” and “Free Palestine” as well as swastikas spray painted on walls of kosher restaurant in Paris.

France to return art looted by Nazis

French government to abide by court order to return paintings which belonged to Jewish man who died in Nazi concentration camp.

Paris attack suspect charged with attempted 'terrorist' murder

Man who wounded two people in meat cleaver attack admits to having lied to police when he said he was 18 years old.

Sonic boom over Paris sparks panic

Witnesses say buildings shaken across the city by major explosion. Police later reported blast was actually a sonic bloom from an aircraft.

Norway to extradite suspect in 1982 bombing of Jewish restaurant

Norwegian court rules suspect in bombing of Paris kosher restaurant which killed 6 should be extradited to France.

France vows to protect Jewish community

French Interior Minister visits synagogue ahead of Yom Kippur, says more than 7,000 police and soldiers are protecting Jewish services.

Pakistan-born teen admits to stabbing near Paris

18-year-old admits to stabbing two people with a meat cleaver outside the former Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine.

Norway approves extradition of terror suspect to France

Norwegian court approves extradition request from France for suspect linked to 1982 attack in a Jewish neighborhood.

French police arrest five more suspects over Paris stabbing

Police in France detain five more people for questioning in connection with stabbing attack outside former offices of Charlie Hebdo.

Paris: 4 wounded in stabbing near former Charlie Hebdo offices

Following death threats from terrorist groups against Charlie Hebdo magazine, stabbing attack reported outside of magazine's former offices.

Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany: Resume Israel-PA peace talks

Foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany urged Israel and PA to restore "hope" to the peace process.

France: Charlie Hebdo trial suspended after defendant falls ill

Judge orders delay in trial of suspect in 2015 attacks on newspaper, Jewish supermarket after accused falls ill in the box.

Trial hearing for Paris kosher store killings set for Yom Kippur

French court refuses to reschedule Yom Kippur hearing in trial of terrorists responsible for deadly attack on kosher store in Paris.

Man linked to attack on Paris Jewish cafe to remain in jail

Norway court rules that suspect linked to 1982 attack in a Jewish neighborhood in Paris will remain in detention for four weeks.

France: 2 jailed in separate anti-Semitic incidents

Muslim man and white supremacist given prison sentences in connection with anti-Semitic behavior.

Norway arrests suspect linked to 1982 attack on Paris Jews

Arrest made in connection with anti-Semitic attack in which 6 people were murdered at a Paris restaurant in 1982.

'Death to Israel' spray-painted on wall in southern French city

"Mort a' Israel" found spray-painted on a wall in Perpignan.

Algeria: Perpetrator of anti-Semitic robbery arrested

Perpetrator of brutal 2014 Paris robbery and rape arrested in Algeria.

'I am innocent', Charlie Hebdo attack suspect says

Primary suspect in trial over 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre denies any responsibility for the attacks.

France criticizes US sanctions on ICC prosecutor

France says US sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor are a "serious attack".