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Teacher admits to lying about being stabbed by ISIS fan

French nursery school teacher admits he lied about ISIS supporter assailant, inspectors now trying to figure out how he was stabbed.

Luxembourg doubles its anti-terror force - to 2 soldiers

Responding to France's call for aid, Luxembourg nobly doubles its forces in Mali helping to battle terrorism - from one soldier, to two.

Le Pen suffers defeat in second round of regional elections

Just one week after record results in the first round of regional elections, National Front fails to win a single region in second round.

Four weeks later, Paris is a scarred city

Bag checks at grocery stores, heavily armed patrols, bomb squads deployed frequently - attacks leave Paris resembling Jerusalem.

ISIS amassing an army on Europe's border?

French defense minister says he fears Islamic State branch in Libya, just miles from Italy, could see a massive influx in foreign fighters.

France and Britain to boost cooperation on ISIS

French President and British Prime Minister agree to intensify their cooperation in the fight against jihadist terrorist group.

Fabius: Assad's departure not necessary before transition

France's Foreign Minister says the departure of Syrian President no longer necessary before any political transition.

France puzzles over what to do with terrorists' bodies

French authorities unsure how to properly bury terrorists' bodies without making them 'pilgrimage' sites for extremists.

Police seeking two new suspects in Paris attacks

French and Belgian police seeking two suspects who helped fugitive Salah Abdeslam travel to Hungary.

Hollande to visit aircraft carrier off Syria

French president to meet personnel on flagship nuclear aircraft carrier, which is leading bombing campaign against ISIS.

Expert: ISIS Paris attacks to change EU-Israel relations

Former deputy national security advisor tells Arutz Sheva that military, counter-terror intelligence problems led to wave of terror.

Assad accuses France of 'supporting terrorism'

Syrian President rejects France as venue for signing peace deal with opponents, says France supports terrorism.

France expects IAEA to provide answers on past Iran nuclear work

France says IAEA must provide all the information on whether Iran has in the past carried out work related to nuclear weapons.

Envoy slammed for saying French Jews aren't 'ordinary citizens'

French Jews in uproar after French Ambassador to US writes in letter to expats that first Jews were murdered, now 'ordinary citizens.'

Report: Paris mastermind planned to attack Jewish targets

Sources say Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the ringleader behind the Paris attacks, had plans to strike Jewish targets.

French lawmakers vote to extend air strikes in Syria

After Paris attacks, French MPs approve motion to prolong strikes against ISIS, as PM Hollande tries to rally support in US, Germany.

EU must limit migrant numbers: French PM

ISIS Paris attacks change European attitudes on Syrian refugees, as Paris encourages the EU to place immigration quotas.

Report: France looking for mentor of Toulouse attacker

Sources say France is searching for a Salafist preacher who mentored Toulouse and Paris terrorists.

Hostage situation in France

Several reportedly wounded by gunfire in hostage situation near Belgian border, apparently incident not terrorist in nature.

France strikes ISIS from newly-deployed carrier

France bombards ISIS targets in Syria from jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.

French Ambassador: We stand with Israel against radical Islam

At memorial for Paris attacks, envoy tells Arutz Sheva about security cooperation and how France has long been sensitive to Arab terror.

How did Europe let ISIS mastermind slip in?

France in uproar over how Paris carnage planner got in undetected despite international arrest warrants, likely thanks to migrant crisis.

France asks UN to authorize 'necessary measures' against ISIS

France presents draft resolution to Security Council demanding action against jihadist group.

Hollande warned 'it's too late for unity'

French right condemns 'marshmallow' Hollande for not taking concrete anti-terror steps since January attacks.

Russia, France push UN resolutions fighting ISIS

In wake of Paris attacks and bombing of Russian plane, two countries vow to work together militarily and diplomatically to defeat ISIS.

Jewish schoolteacher stabbed in France

Three assailants professing support for ISIS violently attack Jewish man in Marseilles while hurling anti-Semitic curses.

Double standard? French police fire 5,000 bullets in raid

France and other states have long demanded Israel show 'restraint' fighting terror - but no restraint was seen in explosive Paris sting.

French government points fingers after attack

Nicolas Sarkozy blasts Hollande for not being more vigilant on security after Charlie Hebdo; French parliament devolves into argument.

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Paris: Two dead, seven arrested in anti-terror raid

Exchange of gunfire reported in Paris suburb anti-terror raid. Massacre planner Abaaoud is a target.

Assad: We'll help France - if it changes its attitude

Syrian President says his country is only willing to share intelligence information with France - if it changes its policies in the region.

In touching clip, father allays son's fears over Paris attacks

Worried boy interviewed at scene of attack struggles to cope, until father explains how to fight terror without guns.

Russia and France seal new 'alliance'

In phone call Putin and Hollande agree to coordinate war against ISIS together, Putin orders navy to work 'as allies' with France.

Kerry in Paris: We are family

Secretary of State arrives in Paris for talks with President and Foreign Minster after the attacks on the French capital.

French imam on day of Paris attacks: Muslims should rule France

Disturbing sermon just hours before Paris attacks reveals how far extremists have penetrated the French Muslim community.

Paris media ignoring Israeli solidarity events

While some Israelis try to show sympathy for France, French media appears to want none of it.

Paris mourns as Belgian ISIS cell comes under spotlight

France and EU hold minute of silence even as investigation advances on apparent Belgian headquarters behind attack.

80% of French Jews considering aliyah

Head of groups integrating French olim explains Israel doesn't need public calls for immigration after attack - it needs quality absorption.

French demand Muslims protest terror attacks

Amid jittery false alarms, French street is nervous about future, with even liberals demanding Muslims speak out en masse.

French terror suspect was questioned and then released

Saleh Abdeslam, for whom a manhunt is currently underway, was questioned by police hours after Paris attack but released.

France hits ISIS 'capital' in Syria

French warplanes pound the Islamic State's self-proclaimed Syrian capital, destroys command post and a training camp.

Iraq warned France of terror strike the day before Paris attacks

Iraqi intelligence warned that ISIS is planning attacks in Western countries, particularly France.

Police begin identifying Paris terrorists

Fingerprints name one Bataclan music hall massacre terrorist as French national Ismail Omar Mostefai; Serbia identifies second terrorist.

French PM: We need to 'annihilate' ISIS

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says his country needs to scale up military operations against ISIS in Syria.

Source: Israel, France cooperating on terror investigation

Political source tells Arutz Sheva that Israel has shared information with France that could help in investigation of Paris attacks.

Relatives of Paris terrorist arrested

French police take into custody the father and brother of terrorist who took part in massacre at Bataclan music hall.

Assad holds France guilty for Paris attack

Syrian despot blames France's support of rebel groups as causing ISIS's lethal attacks, says 'Europe did not listen.'

ISIS-linked attack on major French naval base thwarted

Man with ties to ISIS in Syria arrested after plotting attack on base housing 70% of the French fleet.

French strike hits ISIS oil facility in Syria

Third wave of bombings by French air force targets 'oil supply center' near border with Iraq.

France deploys nuclear aircraft carrier to fight ISIS

French presidency announces nuclear-power aircraft carrier being sent to help fight in Iraq and Syria, in notable escalation.

French-American fund to compensate for Holocaust deportation

Application period begins for fund to compensate those deported to Nazi camps by France's state rail company.

Book award shows France's Islamic preoccupation

Visions of a cruel Islamic caliphate elected in France within years vie for prestigious book award with critical takes on French occupation.

Assad: West is backing 'terrorists' in Syria

Syrian President accuses Western states, including France, of supporting terrorist groups - meaning rebels - in his country.

French embassy fires intern over anti-Semitic Facebook rant

Kuwaiti intern at French embassy in the U.S. dismissed after referring to Jews as scums and rats on Facebook.

Visiting French MP: Syria deal means talking to Assad

Right-wing parliamentarian in controversial visit to war-torn country says western states will need to talk to Bashar al-Assad.

Highest French court rules BDS unlawful, discriminatory

French Court of Cassation upholds ruling that BDS advocates discriminate against Israel and Israelis.

Woman injured in stabbing attack at French synagogue

Drunk man attacks Jews on their way to synagogue. Bystander intervenes and is stabbed in the stomach.

France to present UN resolution banning Syrian barrel bombs

French President Laurent Fabius vows to 'ensure Syrian regime stops bombing civilians' by submitting UN resolution.

42 killed in French crash, 41 of them elderly

Truck and bus carrying elderly people on their way to holiday collide and catch fire, in most lethal French crash since 1982.

Western countries to present UN resolution on Syria barrel bombs

Britain, France and Spain to present a draft resolution to Security Council on stopping the Syrian regime from using barrel bombs.

Shalom to French FM: Lean on Abbas to halt incitement

During meeting in Paris, Israeli Interior Minister and French Foreign Minister explored efforts to restart peace talks.