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| Firefighters carry an injured man on a stretcher in front of the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on January 7, 2015. (Xinhua/AFP Photo) |
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France beefs up security measures in counter-terrorism operations
PARIS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The French government on Wednesday unveiled tough and "exceptional" anti-terror measures worth 425 million euros (492 million U.S. dollars) in a bid to ensure the country's security.
"Zero risk does not exist and our duty is to act with the utmost firmness," French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said, adding that "action against terrorism is a long fight."Full story
Al-Qaeda video claiming responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attacks "authentic": U.S.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- An Al-Qaeda video claiming responsibility for last week's bloodshed at the French satirical newspaper was "authentic", but U.S. officials were cautious about holding the terrorist organization responsible for the attack, a State Department spokeswoman said Wednesday.
"The (U.S.) intelligence community has now determined that the AQAP video is authentic," said spokeswoman Marie Harf, adding that officials were still determining if the claim of responsibility was true. Full story
Funeral of Charlie Hebdo editor-in-chief held in France
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| Pallbearers carry the casket of slain Charlie Hebdo editor-in-chief Stephane Charbonnier (who publishes under the pen name Charb) during his funeral in Pontoise, outside Paris, Jan. 16, 2015. (Xinhua/Jose Rodriguez) |
Print of Charlie Hebdo's first edition after attack expected to reach 5 mln: media
PARIS, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- French people on Wednesday rushed to buy Charlie Hebdo's first edition after gunmen stormed the magazine's offices and killed 12 victims one week ago in an attack believed to be revenge for publishing cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in the past.
A sudden and crazy interest in the paper was witnessed across the country. Long queues formed in the early morning in Paris and in France's main cities to buy the "survivors' edition," according to local reports.Full story
At least 12 dead in Paris newspaper headquarters attack
PARIS, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The office of Paris Prosecutor of the Republic confirmed at least 12 people were killed on Wednesday in a shooting at the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper, adding four others were seriously wounded in the "terror attack."
France has raised anti-terrorism alert in the greater Paris area to the highest level after the shooting amid fears of eventual attacks in the region, because the perpetrators have fled away, raising risks of eventual shooting in the French capital.Full story
