AFP: Nerves fray across Europe after Paris carnage
Paris (AFP) - Panicky crowds, pop stars pulling out, planes diverted and football matches called off -- Europe is increasingly on edge after Islamic State jihadists staged a bloody attack on Paris, slaughtering 129 people.
It doesn't take much to send panic jolting through a Paris crowd these days. Long ignored as the backdrop of sound in a big city, the wail of a police siren or the noise of a car backfiring now sets heads turning.
"It's quite psychotic now. People are really jumpy. All it takes is for a door van to be slammed shut for the fear to spread like a virus," said Yann Osouf, the 36-year-old manager of a restaurant close to the Bataclan concert hall targeted in Friday's massacre.
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi to host mid-December conference to unite Syria opposition: TV.
U.S., allies conduct 27 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: U.S. military.
Russia says conducted mass Syria strikes, hit Islamic State oil assets: RIA.
Reports: Government air raids on Damascus suburb as talks for Syria ceasefire collapse.
'I'll warm myself on fire of revenge': Hatred hangs in ruins of Iraq's Sinjar.
Syria crisis: Assad says no transition while 'terrorists' remain.
Turkey is playing the worst part of Syrian crisis - Assad.
Global anti-ISIS alliance begins to emerge.
Iraq's paramilitaries demand more cash for Islamic State fight, testing PM.
American among five killed in two attacks by Palestinian assailants.
Israel says 55 Iranians killed in Syria's war.
ASIA
U.N. panel condemns North Korea abuses, Pyongyang cites U.S. 'plot'.
Despite tensions, Asia-Pacific nations close ranks against terrorism.
Anti-Apec protests take place in Manila.
Chinese forces 'kill 17 in Xinjiang' after colliery attack.
China vows to bring ISIS to justice as Chinese hostage confirmed killed.
Obama to raise concerns on opposition in Malaysia: White House official.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi meets parliament boss, ambassadors.
Australia port lease to China sparks tensions inside and out.
Australia blocks sale of enormous Kidman farmland holding.
AFRICA
International court urged to reform or risk losing Africa.
ANC vote stirs debate over succession of South Africa's Zuma.
U.N. says Congo failed to properly vet Central African Republic troops.
Burundi insurgents target presidential palace in failed mortar attack.
Violence, hunger, poverty stalk troubled Burundi.
Libya's neighbouring countries to meet in Algiers early December.
Election a matter of life and death in Egypt's North Sinai.
Egypt, Russia sign deal to build a nuclear power plant.
UN seeks more peacekeepers for Central African Republic ahead of pope visit this month.
Conflicted: The fight over Congo's minerals.
EUROPE
Italy and Sweden act against threat of militant attacks.
Threat of Paris-style attack bursts Germans' security bubble.
Refugees put Merkel to test as she marks 10 years in power.
Some attackers used refugee crisis to 'slip into' France: PM.
Abdelhamid Abaaoud, suspected Paris attacks ringleader, was killed in raid. Paris attacks: 'Ringleader' Abdelhamid Abaaoud killed in raid.
Belgian police detain nine people in raids on Thursday: prosecutor.
Hollande to tell Obama Europe can’t wait for US war of attrition with ISIS to succeed – report.
4 European nations shut their borders to economic migrants.
EU to tighten external border checks after Paris attacks.
Europe's anti-immigration and hard-right parties are on the warpath.
Aid groups say Balkan states blocking refugees based on nationality. Migrant crisis: Balkans to limit intake.
'Islamist' gunman kills two Bosnian soldiers in Sarajevo.
PC Yvonne Fletcher shooting: Libyan man arrested in UK.
Ukraine says West must not ease pressure on Russia despite Paris.
AMERICAS
House defies Obama, approves bill halting Syrian refugees.
Obama says Syrian refugees are no bigger threat to U.S. than ‘tourists’.
Syrian community leader: ISIS is already in America.
Terrorists once used refugee program to settle in US.
Throngs of children are trying to cross the Texas border again.
Colombia's Santos 'in serious difficulty' if Farc deal fails.
Honduras arrests five US-bound Syrians with stolen passports.
Obama speaks for Canada, says both countries will soon sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
Trudeau seeks to assure Obama on Canada’s commitment to fight Islamic State.
US States hint at lawsuits over Gitmo detainees.
Trump rises in wake of Paris attacks.
More Mexican immigrants leaving U.S. than entering, report finds.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
New Islamic State video threatens attack on White House.
Dozens under watch in the US out of fear of Paris copycat attack.
Boko Haram ranked ahead of ISIS for deadliest terror group.
Islamic State highlights ‘Sheikh Jalaluddin training camp’ in Afghanistan.
US offer $5M for 'key leader' of ISIS.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil slides again as focus returns to heavy glut.
Largest diamond in more than a century found in Botswana.
Antibiotic resistance: World on cusp of 'post-antibiotic era'.
No comments:
Post a Comment