Brussels

Belgian detainee 'unwittingly' drove Paris suspect: Lawyer

A Frenchman detained in connection with the Paris attacks drove key suspect Salah Abdeslam across Brussels the day after the atrocities without knowing he had been involved, the man's lawyer said on Friday.

Nov 27, 2015, 21:51 PM IST

Sixth person charged in Belgium over Paris attacks: Prosecutor

A Belgian judge on Friday charged a sixth suspect with terrorism offences in connection with the Paris attacks, prosecutors said.

Nov 27, 2015, 21:40 PM IST

Brussels terror alert reduced from highest level: Official

Belgian police on Tuesday charged a fifth suspect in connection with the Paris attacks after a series of raids carried out during the lockdown.  

Nov 26, 2015, 23:16 PM IST

ALERT: Days after Paris attacks, `anthrax` found in Brussels mosque

Since the Paris attacks on November 13 by French and Belgian Islamic State militants, there have been reports of threats against mosques used by Belgium's half million Muslims.

Nov 26, 2015, 20:30 PM IST

New Portugal PM forms government in delicate balancing act

Portugal's new Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Wednesday formed a new government that will have to pull off a tricky balancing act, satisfying both Brussels and his allies on the radical left.

Nov 25, 2015, 23:01 PM IST

Brussels schools reopen, manhunt ongoing for Paris suspects

Belgian and French authorities continued a manhunt for at least two suspects believed directly linked to the killings in Paris.

Nov 25, 2015, 15:40 PM IST

'Security gates to be installed at Lille, Paris train stations'

A Thalys train from Amsterdam to Paris was attacked by a heavily armed man in August, but he was overpowered by passengers.

Nov 24, 2015, 18:17 PM IST

Five arrests in new Belgium anti-terror raids: Prosecutor

Key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam is believed to remain on the run after officials said he was not among those arrested last night.

Nov 23, 2015, 20:09 PM IST

Arrests in Brussels raids but Paris suspect Salah Abdeslam still on run

Abdeslam's elder brother Brahim blew himself up outside a Paris bar in the November 13 attacks.

Nov 23, 2015, 10:03 AM IST

Brussels reviews security alert, hunts 'several' suspects as lockdown enters second day

In Paris, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said a chemical or biological attack "was among the risks" faced but that all possible precautions had been taken.

Nov 22, 2015, 19:52 PM IST

Davis Cup final: Great Britain delay travel to Belgium over security concerns

After last week's horrific Paris terror attacks, Brussels remains on its highest level of alert.

Nov 22, 2015, 18:53 PM IST

Paris attack: Brussels terror alert continue

 Belgium's capital Brussels continues to remain under the country's highest terror alert level as authorities warned of a possible imminent threat a week after deadly attacks in Paris on November 13, media reports said on Sunday.

Nov 22, 2015, 14:23 PM IST

Turkey detains Belgian linked to Paris terror attacks: Report

Turkish authorities have detained three suspected Islamic State militants, including the 26-year-old Belgian of Moroccan descent.

Nov 21, 2015, 16:22 PM IST

Belgium on maximum alert for 'imminent' terror attack; Brussels Metro shut

Brussels was placed on the top level "four" in the government's threat scale after a meeting of top ministers, police and security services.

Nov 21, 2015, 13:09 PM IST

Mali hostage crisis ends as security forces gun down militants, at least 27 killed

Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital town and took 140 guests and 30 staff hostage in a hail of automatic gunfire.

Nov 20, 2015, 19:13 PM IST

Family of Paris attacker at Brussels solidarity vigil

Hundreds of Belgians joined a candlelight vigil in solidarity with the victims of the Paris attacks.

Nov 19, 2015, 03:05 AM IST

Spain football team was not afraid at all: Coach Vicente del Bosque

Del Bosque claimed that they wanted to play the game, but it's a matter of security.

Nov 18, 2015, 13:47 PM IST

Police fail to catch key Paris suspect in Brussels raid

Belgian police launched a major raid in Brussels targeting fugitive Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam on Monday but the operation ended without any arrests, prosecutors said.

Nov 16, 2015, 22:13 PM IST

Paris terrorist Salah Abdeslam, world's most wanted man, arrested?

Twenty-six-year-old Abdeslam was arrested after a heavily-armed police team raided a flat in Molenbeek, Brussels.

Nov 16, 2015, 19:02 PM IST

Suspected Paris attacks mastermind identified as Belgian-born Abdelhamid Abaaoud

One of the suicide bombers in the Paris attacks had links to a Belgian Islamic State militant believed to be the mastermind of a jihadist cell dismantled in January.

Nov 16, 2015, 15:17 PM IST