Terrorism
Latest terrorism news and information from France.
France on 'high alert' for terrorism on New Year's Eve
A total of 90,000 police officers will be deployed around France during the New Year's Eve celebrations, with ministers saying the country is on 'high alert' due to the threat from terrorism, as well as the possibility of urban violence.
Macron pledges to do ‘everything’ to prevent more Paris attacks
President Emmanuel Macron pledged that France would do everything to avoid a repeat of the jihadist attacks in Paris 10 years ago that took the lives of 130 people.
Ten years after Paris attacks, jihadist threat has evolved
A decade on from deadly attacks in Paris, the world's two most notorious jihadist groups Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda have significantly evolved and their branches still pose a global security threat, especially from Africa, analysts say.
France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks
France on Thursday marks a decade since suffering its worst attack, with the only surviving assailant jailed for life and plans for a long-term memorial.
How France will mark the 10th anniversary of November 13 Paris terror attacks
On Thursday, November 13th, France will mark the 10th anniversary of the 2015 terror attacks with ceremonies in Paris and Saint-Denis, memorial events, TV coverage and a concert.
France aim to secure men’s World Cup place as Paris marks attacks anniversary
France men’s football team head coach Didier Deschamps would have preferred to avoid playing on the 10th anniversary of the deadly Paris terror attacks
OPINION: 10 years on from the Bataclan, France can't be complacent or optimistic
In the years after the murderous terror attacks of November 13th 2015 the resulting "civil war" and "mass revenge", predicted by some, failed to materialise, but France cannot be complacent or too optimistic given the challenges ahead, writes John Lichfield.
France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks
France marks a decade next week since suffering its worst attack, with the only surviving attacker jailed for life and plans for a long-term memorial.
A decade on, survivors and families still rebuilding after Paris attacks
Their lives changed forever on November 13, 2015, when coordinated jihadist attacks killed 130 people in Paris.
French IS jihadist who held journalists gets life sentence
A French court on Friday sentenced a French jihadist to life in prison for holding four journalists captive more than a decade ago in war-torn Syria.
French court hands down heavy sentences in teacher beheading trial
A French court on Friday handed heavy sentences to several men convicted of having played a role in the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020 -- a murder that horrified France.
Three charged in France over suspected bomb plot
Three young suspected Islamic extremists have been charged with terror offences in France over an alleged bomb plot, prosecutors said on Sunday.
Teen who lied about beheaded French teacher’s class says ‘sorry’
A teenager whose lies about her teacher are believed to have contributed to his murder by an Islamist radical apologised to his family in a French court.
Osama bin Laden’s son Omar banned from returning to France
Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was ordered to leave in 2023.
Chechen arrested over Paris Olympics attack plot: ministry
French security services have arrested a Chechen teenager suspected of plotting an "Islamist-inspired" attack on a football game during the Paris Olympic Games in July and August, the interior ministry said Friday.
Christmas market attack plotter jailed for 30 years by French court
A French court on Thursday sentenced Audrey Mondjehi to a 30-year jail term for helping an Islamist militant who killed five people in a 2018 attack on a Christmas market in the eastern city of Strasbourg.
France 'protects' thousands of churches for Easter
France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Sunday said 13,500 police and anti-terror soldiers had been deployed outside 4,530 churches to protect them against any "terrorism" as they celebrate Easter.
French youth charged after wave of school attack threats
French prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old over graphic threats sent to more than 150 schools in recent weeks, a judicial source said Saturday.
France to deploy thousands more soldiers as terror alert raised
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Monday that 4,000 soldiers extra soldiers would be mobilised, after the country raised its security alert to the highest level following the Moscow concert hall attack.
France arrests three teens over links to Brussels jihadist suspects
Police in France have detained three teenagers who were allegedly in contact with four people arrested in Belgium over the weekend on suspicions they were planning a jihadist attack.
France teacher faces 'terror' charges over religious chants
French prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old school teacher on suspicion he translated religious chants into French for the Islamic State (IS) group, the national anti-terror prosecutor's office said this week.
Five held in anti-terror operation in north France
Five people were arrested in northern France on Friday as part of an investigation into a criminal terrorist conspiracy, the national anti-terrorist prosecutor's office said.
What we know so far about the deadly knife and hammer attack in Paris
A German tourist died and two others - including a British holidaymaker - died in attack in Paris, carried out by a Frenchman who had sworn allegiance to Islamic State. Here's the latest.