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What European Countries Were Hoping For—and What They Actually Got—at the EU Summit
Weirdly the whole circus wasn't just about the competing egos of David Cameron and Boris Johnson.
Migrants and Activists Face Charges After Police Forced to Intervene During Calais Protest
The storming of a ferry in the French port of Calais took place at the end of a largely peaceful demonstration on Saturday that was organized by some 20 activist groups under the banner "Refugees Welcome."
'Charlie Hebdo' Timeline: A Look Back at the Attacks That Brought France to a Standstill
On the first anniversary of the bloody assault on the satirical magazine's offices, here is a review of how the events unfolded that day and over the following days, as shootings persisted and authorities moved quickly to respond.
With Protests Banned in Paris, Climate Activists Embrace Other Forms of Expression
Steps away from the conference center where global negotiators work towards a climate agreement, activists aim to highlight the impacts of global warming and make their voices heard.
Leaders Link Climate Change And Terrorism at Opening of Paris Climate Summit
Over 150 heads of state are gathered in the French capital for the first day of talks aimed at securing an international agreement on climate change.
The Paris Attacks Could Cost the French Economy 2 Billion Euros
Cultural and tourism sectors have taken a huge hit in the French capital due to numerous cancelations after the terror attacks that killed 130 people on November 13.
So Are We All at War Against the Islamic State, and Is That Legal?
France is looking for allies in its war against IS, but exactly what war against a"state" that isn't a state means, and who will do what in it, is far from certain.
Why The Hell Did Turkey Shoot Down a Russian Fighter Jet?
The Turkish Air Force just shot down a Russian fighter jet. Syria is such a big mess that, its a wonder this hasn't happened sooner; now there's no telling what comes next.
French President Francois Hollande Is the New George W. Bush, Says a Controversial Muslim Scholar
An interview with Tariq Ramadan, the Oxford professor who has made headlines for his conflicts with the French establishment
What the Bamako Hotel Attack Reveals About Islamist Militants in Mali
The violence adds to a continued trend of attacks and kidnappings by militant groups in the country, with experts warning against making any connection to recent events like the Islamic State-led attacks in Paris that left more than 100 people dead.
How the West Could Actually Defeat the Islamic State
After Islamic State attacks in Paris that killed 129 people, what's next for Syria, and should it involve committing Western troops on the ground?
Young French People Are Flocking to Enlist in the Wake of Paris Attacks
President Hollande has said France is at war, and the number of people hoping to join the armed forces has tripled in the past week.