VOA: Paris Raid Targeted Suspected Ringleader of Terror Attacks
PARIS—A police raid in a Paris suburb ended after seven hours Wednesday with two people dead, seven arrested and the fate of the suspected mastermind of last Friday's attack in the French capital unclear.
Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins confirmed the officials were seeking Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian national of Moroccan descent, but did not immediately confirm if Abaaoud was at the site.
Speaking shortly after the siege ended, President Francois Hollande said France is “at war” with terrorism, but warned against overreactions. “No xenophobic, anti-Semite, anti-Muslim act must be tolerated," he said.
MIDDLE EAST
Russia hits 206 ISIS targets in Syria after confirming bomb downed passenger plane over Sinai.
Air strikes on IS stronghold of Raqqa 'kill 33 militants'.
Isis digging in amid intensified airstrikes in Raqqa, say activists.
U.S., allies launch 16 strikes in Iraq, 13 in Syria against militants: U.S..
New U.S.-backed offensive in northern Syria advances on ISIS outposts.
Turkish FM says Ankara, allies are planning operations to clear border of IS.
Clashes in Turkey's southeast leave 12 dead.
Iran begins dismantling uranium-enrichment equipment: IAEA.
Israel warns against trimming peacekeepers in Egyptian Sinai.
Saudi Arabia policemen shot dead in mainly-Shia Qatif.
ASIA
SE Asia faces threat of Islamic State-styled terror attacks.
China 'must stop' land reclamation in South China Sea - Obama.
China tells Obama to keep out of South China Sea disputes.
China opposes debate on South China Sea.
U.N. group asks Sri Lanka government to deliver on pledges about missing people.
Report: Pakistan police abuses against Afghan refugees 'skyrocketed'.
United Nations denies Ban Ki-Moon plans visit to North Korea.
AFRICA
Boko Haram kills more people than ISIS as total hits historic high.
Kano blasts: Twin bombs in Nigeria mobile phone market. Blast at market in northeastern Nigeria's Yola kills 32.
Nigeria's Dasuki 'stole $2bn' from anti-Boko Haram fight.
Morocco provided intelligence to help France in Paris raids: sources.
South Sudan struggling to resettle refugees due to low oil prices: president.
Putin, Sissi agree on new airline security measures.
Senegal bans burqa to stop terrorists disguising in Islamic dress.
EUROPE
Paris attacks: Two die in hunt for 'mastermind' Abaaoud. At least two dead in operation targeting suspected Paris attacks mastermind. Two die in police raid on group planning new Paris attack.
Paris attacks: France mobilises 115,000 security personnel.
Russia says has stepped up all types of intelligence gathering in Middle East.
Sweden raises terror threat level to second highest citing 'concrete information'.
Western governments press for sweeping powers after Paris terror.
Russia decides to impose food embargo against Ukraine — minister.
Cyprus closest to unification in 40 years, say Turkish Cypriots.
AMERICAS
Stretched FBI braces for Islamic State holiday terror attacks.
US debates admitting Syrian refugees. New bill in Congress proposes stricter vetting of refugees.
America's enemies within: How nearly SEVENTY have been arrested in America over ISIS plots - including refugees who had been given safe haven but 'turned to terror'.
Canada may have to cut corners to meet Syrian refugees target.
Cuba blames US for migrant crisis at Costa Rica border.
Bolivian President Evo Morales apologises for lesbian jibe.
Ex-President Fox sees all drugs legal in Mexico in 5-10 years.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIL claims Norwegian and Chinese captives killed.
Map of terror: Where will ISIS strike next?.
U.S. eyes travel of 800 potential 'foreign fighters'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US talks green energy, Russia offers cheap gas at APEC.
US crude dips below $40 for first time since August.
Apple’s shares are going to soar 43%: Goldman Sachs.
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