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Paris (Xinhua/UNI) The counter-terrorism unit of the Paris prosecutor's office on Friday took over the investigation into the deadly knife attack in Paris police headquarters, according to local media. more
France: New terrorism laws may undercut human rights and freedoms, says UN expert

New York: While commending efforts by the French government to combat terrorism, a United Nations rights expert has raised concerns about the effect recent counter-terrorism laws are havi ...

Syria chemical attack: Investigators to visit site on Wednesday

Damascus: Investigators from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), who are in Damascus, the Syrian capital, since Saturday, will finally be visiting the site on ...

Syrian state media says foreign missiles shot down near airbase

Damascus: Syrian state media said on Tuesday that the country's air defence has shot down foreign missiles near an airbase.

Tiyas Airbase: Syria, Russia blame Israel for deadly attack

Damascus: The Syrian and Russian governments have blamed Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the Tiyas Airbase, reports said on Monday.

France: Security forces kill Trebes supermarket gunman

Paris: Security forces have gunned down the suspect who took hostages at a supermarket in Trebes town of France on Friday, media reports said.

France: One person killed as gunman attacks Trèbes supermarket

Paris: One person was killed by a gunman during a hostage-taking situation at a supermarket in southern French town of Trèbes, media reports said.

Burkina Faso: At least seven militants gunned down

Ouagadougou: At least seven militants have been gunned down by security forces after the former attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Friday.

France must bring counter-terrorism law in line with international rights obligations – UN experts

New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Warning of possible “discriminatory repercussions," especially for Muslims, two United Nations rights experts expressed concern over a new law that may ...

Migrant crisis: Italy, Germany and France demand regulation on NGO ships

Paris/Rome, Jul 12 (DPA/EDNH/JEN): Migrant rescue missions operated by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Mediterranean should be regulated by a code of conduct, the governments of ...