Manuel Valls

French police officers pay respects at a national tribute in Paris to the three officers who fell during last week's attacks by Islamic militants.

France is ‘at war’ with Islamists, says prime minister

The French prime minister, Manuel Valls, told parliament in Paris that the country is ‘at war’ with terrorism and radical Islamists. But he stressed France is not at war with Islam. Ten thousand troops are being deployed to protect potential targets, like Jewish schools.

France is ‘at war’ with Islamists, says prime minister
France's far-right National Front political party leader Marine Le Pen, center, prepares to cast her ballot at a polling station during the first round of the French mayoral elections in Henin Beaumont, Northern France, March 23, 2014.

French voters toss out the status quo in local elections

French voters toss out the status quo in local elections

Killing of Kurds in Paris 'an Assassination'

Killing of Kurds in Paris 'an Assassination'

France braces as it prepares for backlash over magazine's publication of Mohammad cartoons

France braces as it prepares for backlash over magazine's publication of Mohammad cartoons

French Magazine Publishes Offensive Cartoons Depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad

French Magazine Publishes Offensive Cartoons Depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad