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How the West Could Actually Defeat the Islamic State
After Islamic State attacks in Paris that killed 129 people, what's next for Syria, and should it involve committing Western troops on the ground?
Ernest Hemingway’s Ode to Paris is Flying Off the Shelves in France
French bookstores and Amazon in France have sold out of "A Moveable Feast" after a TV interview with an elderly woman inspired readers to read and re-read Hemingway's famous homage to the City of Light.
The Paris Attacks Will Really Complicate Obama's Plan to Close Guantanamo
Likening lawmakers' fierce opposition to closing Guantanamo to calls against resettling Syrian refugees in the US, Obama emphasized on Thursday that the prison "has been an enormous recruitment tool" for terrorists like the Islamic State.
Young French People Are Flocking to Enlist in the Wake of Paris Attacks
President Hollande has said France is at war, and the number of people hoping to join the armed forces has tripled in the past week.
Telegram Is Kicking the Islamic State Off of Its App
The Russian-made messaging app blocked 78 channels used by the Islamic State to spread its word online.
These Are the Scars From the Paris Attacks That You Can't See
“France is afraid," said one woman who lives in the Saint-Denis neighborhood that was the scene of a violent stand-off Wednesday. "People are not used to terrorism in France. Now, it’s a nightmare.”
Virginia Mayor Cites WWII Japanese Internment Camps as Precedent for Refusing Syrian Refugees
David Bowers, the Democratic mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, referenced the infamous internment of Japanese Americans during WWII in saying the city will refuse Syrian refugees.
'Everyone to the Bar': Defiant Parisians Return to Grieving Capital's Restaurants and Cafés
Bar and restaurant owners urged Parisians to go out for drinks and dinner to celebrate the spirit of defiance and to commemorate those who lost their lives in the attacks.
Islamic State Magazine Praises 'Eight Knights' Who 'Brought Paris Down On Its Knees'
The latest issue of Dabiq contains a short editorial praising the attacks in Paris, and a photo of the bomb that the group claims brought down a jet in Egypt.
Montreal Police Make Arrest After Man in Joker Mask Threatened to Kill 'One Arab a Week'
The 24-year-old accused could face charges including uttering threats and public incitement of hatred. Police, who said the gun the man was waving was a fake, said he could also be charged with perpetrating a “hoax regarding terrorist activity."
French Authorities Ban Big Marches During UN Climate Talks in Paris
Protest organizers say public participation is crucial for securing a positive outcome at the upcoming UN climate talks in Paris, which begin in less than two weeks.
Sorry, France — the US and Russia Aren't Joining Forces Against the Islamic State Anytime Soon
Despite the outrage of the Paris attacks, the differences in how the US and Russia approach the fight against the Islamic State are still too great for much cooperation.