2015 Paris attacks: French Police to question alleged Islamic State operative in Kerala jail

Subahani Haja Moideen was arrested in October 2016 for allegedly plotting terror attacks in several districts of Kerala.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 05, 2018 · 02:52 pm

A year after Charlie Hebdo, France is still searching for answers

France was left reeling by the attacks of January 2015 and things only got worse as the year unfolded – so why the political inertia?

Emile Chabal, The Conversation

· Jan 09, 2016 · 05:30 pm

After the Paris attacks, what's next? Three European counterterror officials weigh in

Veteran European law enforcement officials, one of them Muslim, reflect on the roots of the French attacks and the debate the effectiveness of their defence strategies.

Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica

· Nov 24, 2015 · 02:30 pm

What is it about Molenbeek? The bit of Belgium that was a base for Paris terror attacks

The sad history of Belgium has left fertile ground for terrorism in this struggling neighbourhood.

Martin Conway, The Conversation

· Nov 24, 2015 · 06:30 am

Why Islamic State targeted Paris, and why it's changing tack

In the flurry of activity since Paris was attacked, the reasons it happened in the first place risk being forgotten.

Cindy May, The Conversation

· Nov 20, 2015 · 06:30 am

There's a crucial difference between Paris attacks and Mumbai's 26/11 – the foreign hand

The only commonality between 13/11 and 26/11 is that the attacks were mounted to shock and have a searing impact on society.

Mohan Guruswamy

· Nov 19, 2015 · 03:30 pm

How Paris mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud became a jihadi icon

The swagger and savagery of the Islamic State has a disturbing appeal among aimless young criminals in Belgium, officials say.

Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica

· Nov 19, 2015 · 01:30 pm

This time it's war: After Paris, world leaders have hardened their stance on Syria

As Hollande calls for an international coalition against the Islamic State, the West prepares to close its doors to Syrian refugees.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Nov 18, 2015 · 12:30 pm

How social media shaped our understanding of the Paris attacks

Social media were at the heart of the attacks in Paris, serving as tools of communication and also sources of information and emotion.

Arnaud Mercier, The Conversation

· Nov 18, 2015 · 06:30 am

Paris attacks: there is no simple explanation for acts of terror

A lot of people are marginalised or angry, but only a few go on to actually commit violent acts. Why?

Matthew Francis, The Conversation

· Nov 17, 2015 · 11:30 pm

How Islamic law can take on ISIS

A Muslim scholar proposes the discussion of an alternative interpretation of Sharia that will challenge ISIS' claims to Islamic legitimacy.

Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im, The Conversation

· Nov 17, 2015 · 06:30 am

Paris attacks: France has long been a target of extreme terror factions

Terrorists have attacked leaders and civilians in France many times before, and for a dizzying array of reasons.

Chris Millington, The Conversation

· Nov 16, 2015 · 06:30 am