December 31, 2025 06:23 am (IST)

Make this your homepage

Foreign

Amit Shah blasts TMC over border fencing; Mamata fires back on Pahalgam and Delhi blast | 'A profound loss for Bangladesh politics': Sheikh Hasina mourns Khaleda Zia’s death | PM Modi mourns Khaleda Zia’s death, hails her role in India-Bangladesh ties | Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passes away at 80 | India rejects Pakistan’s Christmas vandalism remarks, cites its ‘abysmal’ minority record | Minority under fire: Hindu houses torched in Bangladesh village | Supreme Court puts Aravalli redefinition on hold amid uproar, awaits new expert committee | Supreme Court strikes! Kuldeep Sengar’s bail in Unnao case suspended amid public outcry | From bitter split to big reunion! Pawars join hands again for high-stakes civic battle | CBI moves Supreme Court challenging Kuldeep Sengar's relief in Unnao rape case

France observes a minute of silence to mourn Paris attacks

India Blooms News Service | | Nov 17, 2015, at 04:29 am

##ParisAttacks # France observes silence # France # Francois Hollande # Islamic State

Paris, Nov 16 (IBNS): France on Monday noon fell silent nationwide to mourn for the victims of the deadly Paris attacks that left about 129 people killed on Friday.

France's observation of a minute's silence at midday was treated with respect across all member states of the European Union.

"In the United States, the Stars and Stripes will fly at half-mast at the White House until sunset Thursday," France 24 reported.

Meanwhile, in an attempt to retaliate, French warplanes pounded Islamic State's Syrian stronghold Sunday.

"The raid destroyed an IS command post, a recruitment centre, a munitions depot and a 'terrorist' training camp in Raqa," France 24 quoted the country's defence ministry as saying said.

On Monday, authorities have conducted more than 150 raids on militant targets in different areas of France.

Two more attackers , who had carried out the attack in Paris last week and left about 129 people dead, have been named as well as five already identified.

"Five were identified over the weekend. On Monday another two were named by the Paris prosecutor as Ahmad al-Mohammad and Samy Amimour," BBC reported.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.

India
International

Related Images

In images: King Charles III hosts President Trump and First Lady Melania at State Banquet in Windsor Sep 19, 2025, at 12:49 am

In Images: Trump leads celebrations for U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary in Washington Jun 16, 2025, at 02:44 pm

In Images: Trump bids farewell to Musk in Oval Office Jun 01, 2025, at 02:42 am