What Happened to Europe’s Terrorism Problem?

Not that long ago, big attacks were a daily concern. We look at why it feels different now.

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How France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris

A decade ago, Islamic State militants killed 130 people in an assault that shocked France. Some survivors are still struggling, but for many of their compatriots, memories of the attacks are growing more distant.

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Syria’s Leaders Pledge to Join Fight Against Islamic State

Large parts of Syria were once overrun by the terrorist group Islamic State. The country’s new government has just committed to a global effort to fight the group.

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A Syrian Village and the Long Road to the White House

In 2019, President Trump sent U.S. commandos to a small village in Syria to kill the leader of Islamic State. On Monday, Syria’s president, a former associate of that leader, will take another step to strengthen his alliance with the White House.

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As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence

After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.

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Syria’s President to Meet Trump at White House for First Time

The visit by President Ahmed al-Shara is another step in the transformation of the former rebel leader once wanted by the United States as a terrorist.

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Syria al-Shara al-Baghdadi Trump

In 2019, President Trump sent U.S. commandos to to a small village in Syria to kill the leader of the terror group Islamic State. On Monday, Syria’s president, a former associate of that leader, will meet Mr. Trump in the White House.

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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

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2 Men Plotted Attack in Michigan on Halloween, U.S. Says

The two men face federal charges of planning a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State.

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