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Jihadist terrorism: Global challenge after Moscow attack
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Jihadist terrorism: Global challenge after Moscow attack

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of Russia's presidential "election," a grim spectacle unfolded as armed assailants launched a coordinated assault on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, coinciding with a crowded rock concert. This vulnerability was underscored by jihadist attacks targeting Russian interests, including the September 2022 assault on the Russian Embassy in Kabul, reflecting a pattern of recurrent attacks within Russia …

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France’s Macron dismisses Russian remarks suggesting Kyiv and Paris had a role in Moscow attack
8 months, 2 weeks ago

France’s Macron dismisses Russian remarks suggesting Kyiv and Paris had a role in Moscow attack

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed Thursday as “ridiculous” Russia’s defense minister’s remarks suggesting Ukraine and France could had a role in last month’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack. A statement from the Russian Defense Ministry quoted Sergei Shoigu as telling his French counterpart in regard to the Moscow attack that “the Kyiv regime does nothing without approval of …

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Can ISIS-K carry out Moscow-style attack on American soil? US official warns ‘they are bold and they hate us’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Can ISIS-K carry out Moscow-style attack on American soil? US official warns ‘they are bold and they hate us’

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Islamic State Khorasan Province carried out an attack on Moscow's concert hall, a US counter-terrorism official warned that ISIS-K could carry out a similar strike on the American soil by crossing country's border. Stressing that the US authorities are considering the threat of a domestic ISIS-K attack "very seriously", the counterterrorism officer said: “They hate us, and …

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Russian massacre suspects’ homeland is plagued by poverty and religious strife
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Russian massacre suspects’ homeland is plagued by poverty and religious strife

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The four men charged with the massacre at a Moscow theater have been identified by authorities as citizens of Tajikistan, some of the thousands who migrate to Russia each year from the poorest of the former Soviet republics to scrape out marginal existences. The militants claiming responsibility for the Moscow massacre that killed 139 people — a …

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US condemns attack in Moscow calling ISIS ‘a common terrorist enemy’: Latest updates
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US condemns attack in Moscow calling ISIS ‘a common terrorist enemy’: Latest updates

The Independent  

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Attack highlights security challenges
9 months ago

Attack highlights security challenges

China Daily  

Catalog of deadly assaults in capital Here is a timeline of major attacks on Moscow in the past two decades. 2002: A group of 21 male and 19 female Chechen militias storm Moscow's Dubrovka theater on Oct 23 during a musical and take more than 800 people hostage. 2003: Two female suicide bombers, identified by Russia as Chechen separatists on …

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Xi extends condolences to Russia
9 months ago

Xi extends condolences to Russia

China Daily  

Moscow citizens lay flowers and mourn for victims at Crocus City Hall concert venue in the northwest of Moscow on Sunday, the day of which President Vladimir Putin announced as National Day of Mourning. REN QI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping extended condolences on Saturday to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the terrorist attack that caused heavy casualties on Friday near …

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Russian media dismisses claim of ISIS's hand behind terror attack
9 months ago

Russian media dismisses claim of ISIS's hand behind terror attack

Op India  

A terrifying attack unfolded at a concert on Friday night close to Moscow, leaving a cloud of fear over the area. Soon after the attack, an image started circulating on social media which attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and claimed, “A security source told Amaq Agency: Islamic State fighters attacked a large gathering of …

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Congress condemns terror attack in Moscow; says terrorism biggest threat to humanity, peace
9 months ago

Congress condemns terror attack in Moscow; says terrorism biggest threat to humanity, peace

The Hindu  

The Congress on March 23 condemned the "dastardly" terror attack in Moscow and said "we strongly stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Russia". In a post on X, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, “The Indian National Congress strongly condemns the “dastardly” terrorist attack on innocent people in Moscow. The Indian National Congress strongly condemns the dastardly terrorist attack …

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Why is the Islamic State group 'fixated' on Russia and what is ISIS-K?
9 months ago

Why is the Islamic State group 'fixated' on Russia and what is ISIS-K?

ABC  

A branch of Islamic State, the militant group that once sought control over swathes of Iraq and Syria, has claimed responsibility for a deadly terrorist attack at a Moscow concert hall. Islamic State's Amaq news agency posted a statement on Telegram following the deadly shooting, saying its fighters attacked on the outskirts of Moscow. The war began in 2011 after …

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Death toll rises to over 60 from Moscow terror attack
9 months ago

Death toll rises to over 60 from Moscow terror attack

China Daily  

MOSCOW -- More than 60 people have been killed in Friday's terrorist attack in Moscow's Crocus City Hall, according to the Investigative Committee of Russia. Material evidence, including weapons and ammunition, is being confiscated from the crime scene, all necessary examinations are being ordered and are already being carried out, including genetic, ballistic, and fingerprint testing," it added. According to …

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At least 133 are dead and more injured after an attack on a Moscow concert hall
9 months ago

At least 133 are dead and more injured after an attack on a Moscow concert hall

NPR  

At least 133 are dead and more injured after an attack on a Moscow concert hall Enlarge this image toggle caption Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Gunmen wearing camouflage burst into a concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday, killing at least 133 people and injuring 145 others. The U.S. warned Russia earlier this month that it had information …

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6 killed as Russia unleashes strikes on Ukraine after drone attack on oil tanker
1 year, 4 months ago

6 killed as Russia unleashes strikes on Ukraine after drone attack on oil tanker

India Today  

Russia unleashed a missile and drone barrage Sunday across parts of Ukraine that killed six people, Kyiv officials said, as Moscow followed through on its promise to retaliate for an attack on a Russian tanker. Separately, Moscow’s second-largest airport briefly suspended flights early Sunday following a foiled drone attack near the Russian capital. Three waves of missiles hit the Starokostiantyniv …

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Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s south

The Hindu  

Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow early Monday that saw one of the aircraft fall near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters, while the Russian military unleashed new strikes on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine. Russian authorities said that another Ukrainian drone attack early Monday struck an ammunition depot in northern Crimea and forced a halt …

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'Act of terrorism': Russia blames Ukraine for drones attack in Moscow
1 year, 5 months ago

'Act of terrorism': Russia blames Ukraine for drones attack in Moscow

India Today  

Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had launched a drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region that disrupted flights at one of the capital's main airports. At least three drones were intercepted in the skies over the Moscow region - including two just 30 km southwest of the Kremlin, Russian news agencies said. "The Kyiv regime's attempt to attack …

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At least 1 dead after Russia launches fresh pre-dawn attack on Kyiv
1 year, 6 months ago

At least 1 dead after Russia launches fresh pre-dawn attack on Kyiv

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine War : At least 1 person was killed when Russia launched a pre-dawn attack on Kyiv residents again scrambling into shelters to escape a relentless wave of daylight and nighttime bombardments. At least 20 Shahed drones were destroyed by air defense forces in Kyiv’s airspace in Russia’s third attack on the capital in the past 24 hours, according to …

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Russia says it foiled an alleged attack on Kremlin, Putin
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia says it foiled an alleged attack on Kremlin, Putin

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian authorities accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones overnight in an effort to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin decried the alleged attack attempt as a “terrorist act” and said Russian military and security forces “disabled” the drones before they could strike. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state news agency …

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DC Edit | A murder to spur Ukraine war
2 years, 4 months ago

DC Edit | A murder to spur Ukraine war

Deccan Chronicle  

A car bomb meant for Putin’s ‘Rasputin’ killed his daughter, an equally ultra-nationalist Russian voice with a powerful presence in the media. As Darya Dugina, 29-year-old daughter of Alexander Dugin, said to be Putin’s ideological guru, became the unintended victim, the targeted attack might have sent a shiver down the spines of those belonging to the mighty Russian state apparatus …

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Russian forces edge closer to Kyiv as city becomes \'fortress\'
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian forces edge closer to Kyiv as city becomes \'fortress\'

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: Russian troops edged closer to Kyiv on Friday, as officials said the Ukrainian capital was being transformed into a "fortress" and President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of again targeting humanitarian corridors. The attack, which Zelensky described in a video statement as "outright terror", came a day after the bombing of a children's hospital there that local officials said killed …

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