Dagestan terror attack: 20 dead including police officers and priest after gunmen target Russian synagogues and churches
9 months ago

Dagestan terror attack: 20 dead including police officers and priest after gunmen target Russian synagogues and churches

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church, and a police post in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing at least 20 people in what seemed to be coordinated attacks on several places of worship in Russia’s southernmost province of Dagestan. The reports said one officer was killed when shots were fired at a synagogue and a church in Derbent, home to an ancient Jewish community in the South Caucasus and a Unesco world heritage site. “One police officer was killed and one injured.” The synagogue was on fire after the attack, Russian news agencies said. Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee said in a statement that a Russian Orthodox Church priest and police officers were killed in the “terrorist” attacks.

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Two church figures arrested in plot to blow up Russian priest know as Putin’s confessor

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Death toll from attack in Russia’s Dagestan reaches 21
9 months ago

Death toll from attack in Russia’s Dagestan reaches 21

Associated Press  

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Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21
9 months ago

Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21

The Independent  

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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say
9 months ago

Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say

Associated Press  

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Russia: Terrorists carry out attack on synagogues and churches in Dagestan, kill 15
9 months ago

Russia: Terrorists carry out attack on synagogues and churches in Dagestan, kill 15

Op India  

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Russia’s Dagestan region mourning after 20 people killed in attacks by armed militants
9 months ago

Russia’s Dagestan region mourning after 20 people killed in attacks by armed militants

LA Times  

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9 killed, 25 injured in shootings in Russia's Dagestan
9 months ago

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China Daily  

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More than 15 policemen dead as gunmen open fire at synagogue and Orthodox churches in Russia's North Caucasus, officials say
9 months ago

More than 15 policemen dead as gunmen open fire at synagogue and Orthodox churches in Russia's North Caucasus, officials say

ABC  

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Gunmen kill 15 police officers and several civilians in Russia’s southern Dagestan region
9 months ago

Gunmen kill 15 police officers and several civilians in Russia’s southern Dagestan region

Associated Press  

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9 months ago

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LA Times  

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India TV News  

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'Ukraine, allies brainwashing young Russians to become terrorists'
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'Ukraine, allies brainwashing young Russians to become terrorists'

Firstpost  

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The Independent  

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Russia shooting: One dead and 11 injured in North Caucasus attack
9 years, 2 months ago

Russia shooting: One dead and 11 injured in North Caucasus attack

The Independent  

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Chechnya policemen killed in Grozny attack
10 years, 3 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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Rabbi shot and wounded in Russia’s Dagestan
11 years, 8 months ago

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Associated Press  

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13 dead, scores wounded in blasts in Russia
12 years, 10 months ago

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India TV News  

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15 years, 2 months ago

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India TV News  

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The Independent  

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