France vows to punish ISIS as toll rises to 127 in Paris attacks

PARIS (AP)) — French President Francois Hollande vowed to attack the Islamic State group without mercy as the jihadist group admitted responsibility Saturday for orchestrating the deadliest attacks inflicted on France since World War II. Hollande said at least 127 people died Friday night in shootings at Paris cafes, suicide bombings near France’s national stadium and… Read the rest of this entry »

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FRANCE – USA – Train attack heroes awarded France’s Légion d’Honneur

President François Hollande on Monday bestowed France’s highest honour on a group of Americans and a Briton who overpowered a Moroccan gunman on a crowded train bound for Paris. Hollande pinned the Légion d’Honneur medal on US Airman Spencer Stone, National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, and their years-long friend Anthony Sadler, who subdued the gunman on Friday… Read the rest of this entry »

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Al Qaeda In Yemen Organized Charlie Hebdo Attack

Yemen’s top al Qaeda leader has claimed responsibility for last week’s attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in a video message, media reports said Wednesday. The news comes as Charlie Hebdo released its latest edition with a cover depicting a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. “As for the blessed Battle of Paris, we, the Organisation… Read the rest of this entry »

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