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Minute's silence observed in France, across Europe for Paris victims
Large crowds also gathered in silence by the Bataclan music venue where 89 people died
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Security fears risk overshadowing Paris climate summit
France's government says it will not "give in" to terrorism and insists that long-anticipated conference will go ahead
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13 Kurdish rebels killed in new southeast Turkey air strikes: army
Warplanes carried out a new wave of air strikes against Kurdistan Workers' Party militants, according to officials
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Think twice before coming, Germany tells Afghan would-be migrants
'This is not about deterrence but about getting people to think it through,' said a foreign ministry spokesman
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Stunning photographs from Taj Mahal's first-ever balloon festival
Area around the Taj Mahal is normally a no-fly zone but special permission has been obtained for the festival
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France police raid homes, vow it's 'just the beginning'
Police arrested 23 people and seized arms including rocket launchers in 168 raids overnight
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US-led strikes destroy 116 IS fuel trucks in east Syria
A spokesperson for the coalition forces says "it's the first time that we've hit so many at once"
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Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries
Militants warn countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer the same fate as France
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US states shun Syria refugees in wake of Paris attacks
Governor of the southern US state says he would oppose any attempt to relocate Syrian refugees to Alabama
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World Bank signs $250 million deal to upgrade Afghan highways
Money will be used to improve Salang highway, which connects Kabul and northern Afghanistan to Central Asia
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Kuwait top court backs shutting newspaper critical of government
Under Kuwaiti law, commercial licences of companies with losses worth over 75 percent of their capital are cancelled
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Anonymous declares war on Islamic State
Hacker group warns Islamic State to expect massive cyber attacks
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Islamic State may be trying to exploit refugee debate: German minister
Germany's justice minister warns against drawing a hasty link between refugees and perpetrators of Paris attacks
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‘Drunk’ Indian rams vehicle into Wagah-Attari gate
50-year-old man, who is said to be undergoing psychiatric treatment, arrested by Indian Border Security Force
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Belgian police launch new operation after Paris attacks
Belgian authorities have extended the detention period for seven arrested suspects until Monday night
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Israelis kill 2 Palestinians in clashes over home demolition
Violence since the start of October has killed 83 people on the Palestinian side and 12 Israelis
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New York cab driver breaks into tears after passenger speaks out against Islamopohbia
Muslim taxi driver in New York claims he was unable to pick up fare for hours after Paris attacks
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Yemen pro-govt forces launch offensive to 'liberate' Taez province
Forces loyal to President Hadi have been pressing to recapture parts of Yemen seized by Shia Huthi rebels
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Meet the Muslim restaurant worker who saved two women during Paris attacks
Risking his own life, Safera, a Muslim of Algerian origin, brought the injured inside the restaurant
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US, Chinese navies train together despite tensions
The ship's commanding officer told reporters the visit was intended to 'build mutual trust' between the two navies
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Obama urges Russia to join renewed effort to eliminate Islamic State
US will work with France to hunt down those responsible for the horrific attacks in Paris, Obama said
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Spain detains suspected drug smuggler on Britain's most-wanted list
The smuggler was convicted in Oct 2010 in Britain of large-scale production of cannabis and jailed for three years
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WHO warns of widespread misunderstanding of superbug threat
Penicillin-based drugs and other antibiotics have no impact on viruses
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Paris attacker linked to Belgian Islamic State cell: report
French official identifies suspected mastermind of Paris attacks as Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud
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Turkey warned France over Paris attacker: Turkish official
Turkish police says it notified France twice about Mostefai who was one of three suicide attackers in Paris
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Toronto couple asks Muslims if they're sorry for Paris attacks
Couple posts board outside their house asking Muslims if they were sorry for the attacks
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Rotterdam's Muslim mayor calls for 'total destruction' of Islamic State
'We must completely destroy Islamic State These barbaric acts cannot be left alone' said Ahmed Aboutaleb
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Muslim and Jewish leaders gather at Paris concert hall memorial
By joining hands with representatives of the Jewish community, French Muslims wanted to show inter-faith solidarity
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Seven UK terror attacks 'stopped' in last six months: Cameron
Britain to recruit an extra 1,900 security and intelligence staff to counter terrorism following Paris attacks
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Should parents talk to children about the Paris attacks?
Child psychologists say children should be told, but warn parents to be careful they are not overwhelmed by fear
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UK's Cameron says still needs to convince lawmakers to back Syria air strikes
Cameron says he would take immediate action if British interests were at stake
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The nine lives of Russia's Hermitage cats
The felines have the task to root out the rat population of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Paris attacks weigh on Airline, travel stocks but impact seen short-lived
'Whenever there's terrorism, businesses are affected' says aviation research firm Endau Analytics
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US Congressman calls for increased surveillance in Muslim neighbourhoods
Peter King says terrorism is coming from Muslim neighbourhoods
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Yazidis burn Muslim homes in Iraq's Sinjar: witnesses
Sinjar was recaptured from IS on Friday in a major operation led by forces from Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region
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Hundreds flee gathering in central Paris in apparent false alarm
People suddenly all began running away from Place de la Republique
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First Syrian refugees to land in Australia
Resettlement comes days after a deadly coordinated attack in Paris claimed by IS that killed at least 129 people
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Global arrest warrant for brother tied to Paris attacks
Police detained six people close to Mostefai, including his father, brother and sister-in-law
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Facebook criticised for double standards on Paris, Beirut attacks
'Safety check' feature had been used after the attacks in France, but not in Beirut bombings a day earlier
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French police carry out 150 raids targeting suspected Islamists
Police sources in Paris said "several dozen" pre-dawn raids were carried out in French cities
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UK to boost funding for intelligence agencies, aviation security
The government said it will fund an extra 1,900 officers at its MI5 and MI6 spy agencies and GCHQ intelligence agency
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The perfect response to people who blame Muslims for Paris attacks
Old footage of Reza Aslan talking about Islam goes viral in the aftermath of Paris attacks
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Oil-rich Saudi to privatise airports to diversify economy
Privatisation programme aims to upgrade services by operating on commercial basis and generate funds for state coffers
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Ireland gay marriage law comes into force
The law comes into force six months after the country voted to allow gay unions in a historic referendum.
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US transfers five Guantanamo detainees to UAE: Pentagon
The men were "lower-level" Yemeni detainees and each had been held for nearly 14 years without charg
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Conjoined twins die in Bangladesh
Thousands of people had flocked to visit the twins, who were born with two heads and two hearts but just one body
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China says global war on terror should also target Uighur militants
China has blamed the violence in Xinjiang on militants, led by East Turkestan Islamic Movement
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Turkey says foiled Istanbul terror plot on same day as Paris attacks
Turkish police on Friday detained five people including suspected close associate of IS militant called 'Jihadi John'
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US lowers flags to half-staff in honour of Paris victims
The Stars and Stripes will also be flown at half-staff at all US embassies and missions overseas
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France hits back, striking Islamic State in Syria after Paris carnage
In first strikes since Friday's carnage, French warplanes bombed IS targets in Raqa