World leaders responded with shock and pledges of solidarity for France following the killing of scores of people in attacks in Paris on Friday night, though there was little action any could immediately take.
The United Nations Security Council issued a statement condemning "barbaric and cowardly terrorist attacks" involving assailants using guns and bombs on several venues, including the national sports stadium and a major music venue.
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Nov 15, 2015 23:45 (IST)
French police say crowd at Republique Plaza apparently panicked after hearing firecrackers: Associated Press
Nov 15, 2015 23:42 (IST)
A lot of commotion on a street of Paris, police cleared the area. Sounds of ambulance being heard.
Nov 15, 2015 23:31 (IST)
Authorities clear Paris's Republique plaza, which was filled with mourners, no reason given, reports Associated Press
Nov 15, 2015 23:30 (IST)
Guns Found in Second Car, Police Infer Terrorists Escaped After Attacks in Paris: 10 Developments
Investigations are moving fast into the series of terror attacks which killed 129 people in Paris on Friday. The carnage has shocked the world, pushing terror ahead of the economic agenda at the G20 meet in Turkey.
Investigations are moving fast into the series of terror attacks which killed 129 people in Paris on Friday. The carnage has shocked the world, pushing terror ahead of the economic agenda at the G20 meet in Turkey.
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Nov 15, 2015 01:09 (IST)
U2 pays tribute to Paris cictims outside the Bataclan theatre
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Hezbollah chief in Lebanon denounces Paris attacks
- Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday he "strongly" condemned the Islamic State group's deadly attacks that killed at least 129 people in Paris.
- "We, Hezbollah, express our strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack by the criminals of Daesh in Paris," he said in a televised address, using the Arabic acronym for ISIS.
Nov 15, 2015 00:04 (IST)
Nov 14, 2015 23:18 (IST)
Paris attacks 'crimes against humanity': Iran president
- Hassan Rouhani postponed Saturday what would have been the first visit to Europe by an Iranian president in 10 years after attacks in Paris he described as "crimes against humanity".
- Mr Rouhani had been due to hold talks in Rome on Saturday with Pope Francis as well as Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi before travelling on to the French capital.
- Mr Rouhani sent a message of condolence to French President Francois Hollande on the shootings and bombings in Paris that killed at least 128 people, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.
Nov 14, 2015 23:03 (IST)
Paris Attacks: What Happens Next?
Nov 14, 2015 22:55 (IST)
Deadly Paris Attacks Reveal 'Next Stage of ISIS': Experts
Nov 14, 2015 22:43 (IST)
G20 Summit leaders likely to issue statement on fighting terrorism tomorrow in the wake of Paris attacks
Nov 14, 2015 22:04 (IST)
Palestinian groups Hamas, Islamic Jihad condemn Paris attacks:
- Two Palestinian Islamist groups today condemned the Paris attacks that killed at least 128 people, officials in both organisations said.
- Senior figures in Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip but is considered by the US and EU to be a "terrorist" group, and Islamic Jihad criticised the killings that rocked the French capital late Friday.
Nov 14, 2015 21:40 (IST)
Paris attacks: What we know so far:
Nov 14, 2015 21:10 (IST)
US President Barack Obama will participate as planned in Paris climate talks: US official
Nov 14, 2015 20:46 (IST)
UN climate conference to go ahead near Paris despite attacks: France
Nov 14, 2015 20:44 (IST)
France-bound plane evacuated at Schiphol airport after 'threats': Agence France-Presse
Nov 14, 2015 20:25 (IST)
U2 Cancel Paris Concert After Attacks
Irish rock band U2 canceled a Paris concert planned for today following a series of attacks in the French capital which killed more than 120 people.
Irish rock band U2 canceled a Paris concert planned for today following a series of attacks in the French capital which killed more than 120 people.
Nov 14, 2015 19:33 (IST)
'Poland won't accept refugees after Paris attacks'
Poland will not take in refugees under a hotly contested EU programme to distribute them among member states because of the Paris attacks, the country's incoming European affairs minister said today.
Poland will not take in refugees under a hotly contested EU programme to distribute them among member states because of the Paris attacks, the country's incoming European affairs minister said today.
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