Paris and Mali Attacks Expose Qaeda-ISIS Rivalry

By ANNE BARNARD and NEIL MacFARQUHAR

The competition between the two groups, first provoked by differing strategies in Syria, will be hard to stamp out even if armies can weaken the jihadists in the Middle East and Africa.

Deadly Siege Ends After Assault on Hotel in Mali

By DIONNE SEARCEY and ADAM NOSSITER

Gunmen stormed a Radisson Blu hotel Friday in Bamako, the capital of the West African nation of Mali, seizing scores of hostages and leaving bodies strewn across the building.

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9 Foreigners Killed in Mali Are Identified 11:53 AM ET

Brussels Placed at Highest Alert Level; Subway Is Closed

By MILAN SCHREUER and KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA 7:39 AM ET

Belgian authorities halted public transit and warned citizens to avoid shopping centers, airports, train stations and concerts in the Brussels region early Saturday.

New York Police Step Up Antiterror Battle

By J. DAVID GOODMAN

The Critical Response Command, whose ranks will swell to 527 officers by the end of the year, shows the city’s evolving approach to fighting terrorism.

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State of Terror

Aws, 25, a former resident of Raqqa, Syria, used to be a member of the Khansaa Brigade, the Islamic State's female morality police. Her first husband was a jihadist, and when he died in a suicide operation she reluctantly agreed to marry another fighter. Credit Tara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times

ISIS Women in Syria Recount Collaboration, Anguish and Escape

Three young women who fled to southern Turkey recalled their experiences as members of the Islamic State morality police in Raqqa, Syria.

By AZADEH MOAVENI 6:52 AM ET

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Graphic: A Visual Tour of Raqqa, the Capital of ISIS

By GREGOR AISCH, SARAH ALMUKHTAR, K.K. REBECCA LAI and TIM WALLACE

A bustling city has been transformed under the Islamic State’s brutal rule.

Unilever Finds That Shrinking Its Footprint Is a Big Task

By DAVID GELLES

The maker of Hellman’s mayonnaise and Dove soap pledged to cut its environmental impact, but sustainability is complicated.

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The Saturday Profile

Thwarting Nazis With Daring and Chance

By ANDREW HIGGINS

Joachim Ronneberg of Norway says that just before his sabotage mission, he happened upon a tool that was crucial in destroying the Nazis’ supply of a fluid used to create nuclear weapons.

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Election 2016

Trump Sets Off Furor With Call to Register Muslims

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

Donald Trump drew back from his call for a mandatory registry of Muslims in the United States, capping a week where candidates discussed their approaches to terrorism.

From the Magazine

The Women of Hollywood Speak Out

By MAUREEN DOWD

Female executives and filmmakers are ready to run studios and direct blockbuster pictures. What will it take to dismantle the pervasive sexism that keeps them from doing it?

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Thanksgiving

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How to Plan and Cook for Thanksgiving Day

How long does raw turkey keep? How do I bake a pie crust without weights? Our Food editors tell you everything you need to know to prepare Thanksgiving dinner with style and grace.