Paris attacks: 120+ killed and many
injured in a series of terrorist acts
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injured in a series of terrorist acts
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Published time: 13 Nov, 2015 21:56
Edited time: 14 Nov, 2015 13:55
Edited time: 14 Nov, 2015 13:55
People wait to donate blood at the Hopital Saint
Louis in Paris, on November 14, 2015. © Dominique
Faget / AFP
State of emergency has been declared in France
following a series of attacks in Paris, reportedly by
people inspired by ISIS. Over 150 people have been
killed and many more injured in 7 attacks.
14 November 2015
Louis in Paris, on November 14, 2015. © Dominique
Faget / AFP
State of emergency has been declared in France
following a series of attacks in Paris, reportedly by
people inspired by ISIS. Over 150 people have been
killed and many more injured in 7 attacks.
14 November 2015
13:34 GMT
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has
authorized local authorities to impose curfews if
needed, according to his televised address.
authorized local authorities to impose curfews if
needed, according to his televised address.
13:30 GMT
Bloodstains and personal belongings can be seen
outside the Bataclan cafe and theater in Paris. The
area still remains cordoned off.
outside the Bataclan cafe and theater in Paris. The
area still remains cordoned off.
13:27 GMT
There were American citizens among those injured in
the attacks in Paris, the US State Department
reported, according to Reuters.
the attacks in Paris, the US State Department
reported, according to Reuters.
13:18 GMT
The Netherlands will reinforce security measures at
its borders and airports following the terrorist
attacks in Paris, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
said on Saturday, Reuters reports.
"Our values and our rule of law are stronger than
their fanaticism. ISIS (Islamic State) is our enemy. We
are at war with ISIS. We are not at war with a
country, a belief or with Islam," Rutte said.
its borders and airports following the terrorist
attacks in Paris, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
said on Saturday, Reuters reports.
"Our values and our rule of law are stronger than
their fanaticism. ISIS (Islamic State) is our enemy. We
are at war with ISIS. We are not at war with a
country, a belief or with Islam," Rutte said.
13:04 GMT
Speaking to RT outside the French embassy in
Moscow, Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the
Russian Council Federation Committee on
International Affairs, has expressed his deepest
condolences to the French people, saying the tragedy
extends beyond France and is a “global” one.
Moscow, Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the
Russian Council Federation Committee on
International Affairs, has expressed his deepest
condolences to the French people, saying the tragedy
extends beyond France and is a “global” one.
12:57 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has issued
a statement condemning the terrorist attack, saying
that it goes contrary to Islamic values.
"Terrorists are not sanctioned by Islam and these
acts are contrary to values of mercy it brought to the
world," the statement obtained by the Saudi Press
Agency goes, according to Reuters.
Islamic nations would have to make a “concerted
effort" and assume a "unified moral stance" to
eliminate terrorism, Saudi Arabia's highest religious
body said.
a statement condemning the terrorist attack, saying
that it goes contrary to Islamic values.
"Terrorists are not sanctioned by Islam and these
acts are contrary to values of mercy it brought to the
world," the statement obtained by the Saudi Press
Agency goes, according to Reuters.
Islamic nations would have to make a “concerted
effort" and assume a "unified moral stance" to
eliminate terrorism, Saudi Arabia's highest religious
body said.
12:50 GMT
A connection between a man arrested in Germany
last week in possession of automatic weapons and
explosives, and the attacks in Paris, has been
"established," according to the president of Bavaria,
Horst Seehofer, as cited by Le Monde.
last week in possession of automatic weapons and
explosives, and the attacks in Paris, has been
"established," according to the president of Bavaria,
Horst Seehofer, as cited by Le Monde.
12:50 GMT
Video and photo from Elysee Palace official Vine
account showing flags at half-mast.
account showing flags at half-mast.
12:44 GMT
France is stepping up security at its offices abroad,
including embassies and consulates, Foreign
Minister Laurent Fabius said on Saturday, according
to Reuters.
"I have taken measures needed internationally to
increase protection at all our sites, and by that I
mean our embassies, consulates, cultural centers
and schools," Fabius said, after talks on Syria in
Vienna had ended.
including embassies and consulates, Foreign
Minister Laurent Fabius said on Saturday, according
to Reuters.
"I have taken measures needed internationally to
increase protection at all our sites, and by that I
mean our embassies, consulates, cultural centers
and schools," Fabius said, after talks on Syria in
Vienna had ended.
12:39 GMT
Queue to the French embassy in Moscow - hundreds
of meters to nearest metro station.
of meters to nearest metro station.
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