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How brothers became killers

In 1992, two boys who would grow up slaughter 12 people at Charlie Hebdo, came home to find their mother lying dead in their council flat in Paris.

Man killed in 'Islamophobic' attack

A Moroccan man in France was stabbed 17 times in front of his wife at his own home in what is described as a “horrible Islamophobic attack”.

Security tight across Europe

Europe is on high alert following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants.

Editorial: Provocations Charlie Hebdo's way, not for all

Freedom of expression requires there to be a freedom not to say, not to publish certain things.

Hollande gains respect

Derided as gutless and indecisive two weeks ago, Francois Hollande has gained admiration for the sure-footed leadership he has shown during France's greatest terrorism crisis.

Claim editor 'dragged team' to deaths

A founder of Charlie Hebdo has accused its editor of “dragging the team” to their deaths by publishing provocative cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed.

Far-right on the march

The controversial anti-Islamic Pegida movement and terror attacks in neighbouring France are polarising Germany.

Charlie Hebdo cartoonist breaks down

Charlie Hebdo's cartoonist broke down as he explained why he drew Muhammad on the controversial front cover.

Charlie survivor: 'Gunman spared my life'

'You are a woman, we don't kill women.' A survivor of the Charlie Hebdo massacre recalls how she stared into the eyes of a gunman who'd shot her colleagues dead.

Worried French Jews eye move to Israel

World leaders join march of 1.6 million

About 1.6m people are estimated to have marched in the centre of Paris. They marched "for the Republic", "against hatred" and "for history".

'That is my daughter'

The devastated father of France's most wanted woman has handed himself in to police, declaring: "That is my daughter."

Paris gunman's chilling Isis video

The killings were fully justified and the victims deserved their fate, declared Amedy Coulibaly in a chilling Isis video.

Paris march's unlikely Charlies

There were some unlikely “Charlies” on yesterday’s march for democracy and freedom.

Tough task to tackle roots of terror

France has responded to the murderous assaults on journalists, police and Jews with an outpouring of grief and national unity, yet once the emotions recede it faces the harder task of neutralising....

Deborah Hill Cone: We need firm grip on reality

Zealots are dangerous because there is a deadness in their soul. To be human is to grapple with doubt, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Terror in France

Paris terror attack: The road to terrorism

Hayat Boumeddiene is now France's most wanted woman. Described as armed and dangerous, she has been on the run since her husband, Amedy Coulibaly, killed a trainee policewoman.