Taliban minister’s killing raises concerns about IS terror group’s expansion

Taliban minister’s killing raises concerns about IS terror group’s expansion

ISLAMABAD —  The recent assassination of a Taliban minister in Afghanistan by a local Islamic State offshoot has raised concerns about the terrorist network’s expansion in the region, while signifying an escalation of the terror group’s conflict with the country’s de facto Taliban leaders. Taliban Minister of Refugees and Repartition Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani was killed, along…

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Russia Arrests 4 Over Deadly Crocus City Hall Attack – Reports – The Moscow Times

Russia Arrests 4 Over Deadly Crocus City Hall Attack – Reports – The Moscow Times

Russian authorities have arrested four suspected accomplices in the deadly concert hall attack near Moscow this spring, state-run media reported Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. Four gunmen carried out the March 22 attack on Crocus City Hall, which left 145 people dead and more than 500 others wounded. Islamic State affiliate ISIS-K claimed responsibility, while Moscow…

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