Italy follows France in raising security after the IS-claimed concert hall attack in Russia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy follows France in raising security after the IS-claimed concert hall attack in Russia

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Italy followed France on Monday in stepping up security following the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall and the claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the Islamic State group. In Germany, Interior Ministry spokesperson Cornelius Funke said the threat from Islamic extremists “remains acute” but authorities’ risk assessment hasn’t changed so far as a result of the Moscow attack. IS-K, which the German Interior Ministry’s Funke said “is to our knowledge the most aggressive IS affiliate at present,” has been linked by German authorities to three alleged plots since July. He didn’t specifically name IS-K, but said during a trip to French Guiana that was why France raised its security alert as a “precautionary measure.” French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said 4,000 troops are ready to be deployed in addition to 3,000 soldiers already patrolling across the country in train stations and near sites like schools, places of worship and concert halls.

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French intelligence agents arrest would-be ISIS suicide bombers as they foil Paris Olympics terror plots
6 months ago

French intelligence agents arrest would-be ISIS suicide bombers as they foil Paris Olympics terror plots

Daily Mail  

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Fighting terrorism a common cause for all
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Fighting terrorism a common cause for all

China Daily  

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Countries across Europe increase terror alert after concert hall attack in Russia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Countries across Europe increase terror alert after concert hall attack in Russia

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Italy has followed France in stepping up security following …

Russia casts doubt on IS responsibility for attack
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia casts doubt on IS responsibility for attack

China Daily  

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France raises terror level after Moscow shooting
9 months, 2 weeks ago

France raises terror level after Moscow shooting

China Daily  

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Russia terrorist attack: Why ISIS-K hates Putin—and went after Moscow.
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia terrorist attack: Why ISIS-K hates Putin—and went after Moscow.

Slate  

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France raises its security readiness to highest level after attack in Russia, worried about IS
9 months, 2 weeks ago

France raises its security readiness to highest level after attack in Russia, worried about IS

Associated Press  

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Italy condemns Moscow terror attack, tightens security across country
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy condemns Moscow terror attack, tightens security across country

China Daily  

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What we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre

Associated Press  

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Putin 'dismissed US warnings about a terror attack' three days before Moscow massacre and shrugged off American embassy's warning to avoid concert venues
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin 'dismissed US warnings about a terror attack' three days before Moscow massacre and shrugged off American embassy's warning to avoid concert venues

Daily Mail  

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Italy demands Iran halt its deadly crackdown on protesters
2 years ago

Italy demands Iran halt its deadly crackdown on protesters

Associated Press  

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