MOSCOW CROCUS CITY HALL ATTACK
After Moscow, will terrorists attack cities in the US? This is what FBI Director has said
In a hearing before a Senate Sub-Committee, the FBI Director has warned of increasing terror threats and hate crimes in the US. This comes after the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.
Russia says Islamic State behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack
Russia has confirmed that Islamic State coordinated the March concert hall attack in Moscow, the deadliest terror attack in two decades. The attack, which killed over 140 people, was coordinated via the internet by members of Khorasan Province (IS-K), an IS branch active in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Russia has repeatedly tried to link Ukraine and the West to the attack, but has denied involvement.
In the aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack, is a harsher era under Putin in the works?
Putin vowed to hunt down the masterminds of the March 22 attack that he linked to Ukraine despite Kyiv's vehement denials and a claim of responsibility by an offshoot of the Islamic State group. He warned ominously that terrorism is a "double-edged weapon".
Russia's security head says the US shares blame for a concert hall attack that killed 144
The head of Russia's national security council suggested that the United States shares blame for the Moscow concert hall attack that killed 144 people, despite the Islamic State claiming responsibility. Russian officials, including President Putin, have accused Ukraine, without evidence, of organizing the attack. Patrushev claimed the attack's "customer and sponsor" leads to Ukrainian special services, controlled by the US. The SCO meeting in Kazakhstan discussed these claims. Russia arrested suspects linked to the attack, alleging they were heading to Ukraine.
Russia reports surge in army recruitment after Moscow attack
Russia has reported a surge in people signing up to fight in Ukraine since a deadly terror attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of involvement in the attack, which killed over 140 people, although no evidence has been provided. The Russian defence ministry said more than 100,000 people had volunteered to fight in 2024, with 16,000 signing up in the 10 days following the attack. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cited this increase as proof of Russian society's support for Putin and the military operation in Ukraine.
Kremlin reveals Putin's inner turmoil post-Moscow terror attack
On the fateful evening of March 22, terrorists struck the music venue in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region, just beyond the city's borders. The latest figures report 144 fatalities.
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Moscow Crocus City Hall attack: Death toll mounts to 134, 551 injured
The Russian Emergencies Ministry's department in the Moscow Region has updated the count of those injured in the terrorist onslaught on Crocus City Hall to 551.
The Islamic State group claimed the Moscow attack. The Kremlin is still blaming others.
When President Vladimir Putin said "radical Islamists" had carried out the attack, he called it "just an element in a series of attempts of those who have been at war with our country since 2014," an explicit reference to Ukraine and the upheaval that year that led to the illegal annexation of Crimea.
No evidence that Ukrainian government had anything to do with Moscow attack: US
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that this terrorist attack was conducted by ISIS and Russian President Vladimir Putin understands that.
US strongly condemns Moscow terror attack, says ISIS needs to be defeated 'everywhere'
White House Press Secretary, Karine Jeane-Pierre, in a statement, termed ISIS as a "common terrorist enemy" and said that it needs to be defeated everywhere.
Russian officials call for harsh punishment for those who carried out deadly concert attack
Russia vows harsh punishment for concert hall attack, suspects beaten in court. Tajik nationals face life imprisonment. Activists criticize torture. Putin faces dissent crackdown. IS Afghanistan affiliate claims responsibility.
Moscow concert hall attack and Paris attack were the deadliest IS attacks in Europe
Friday's massacre at a Moscow concert hall, in which at least 137 people were killed, was the deadliest attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group in Europe. - Paris attacks, 130 dead - The worst attack in France's post-war history is carried out by a group of French and Belgian IS gunmen and suicide bombers, who kill 130 people at the Bataclan concert hall, in bars and restaurants, and at the Stade de France stadium on November 13, 2015.
4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt
President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind the "barbaric terrorist attack", and on Saturday said the four gunmen had been arrested while trying to flee to Ukraine. Kyiv has strongly denied any connection to the attack.
How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend
A band's concert at Crocus City Hall in Moscow turned into a nightmare when armed men stormed in, firing indiscriminately and setting the hall ablaze. This tragic event, the deadliest attack in Russia in years, left 137 dead and over 180 injured. Despite initial speculation linking Ukraine to the attack, an affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility. Four suspects, Tajik nationals, were arrested and charged with terrorism, facing life imprisonment. The attack prompted a national day of mourning in Russia.
View: Putin forgot Islamic State thinks he’s part of the West
The recent terrorist attack on Russia highlights the dangers of the new multipolar world we live in. Before the attack, Vladimir Putin dismissed a US warning that Islamists were planning an assault on a large Russian venue, calling it blackmail. However, trust between Moscow and Washington has been weakened since Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and his 2014 annexation of Crimea.
Russia foiled two attacks before third strike in Moscow region
Russian security investigates Ukraine-ISlamic radical links post Moscow terror attack. Central Asian youth pose a threat. FSB eliminates two terror groups. Jaishankar speaks to Lavrov. Patrushev calls for wider anti-terror partnership. Koryakovo operation in Kaluga region kills terrorists.
Russia mourns victims of deadly concert hall attack
President Vladimir Putin declared a national day of mourning after pledging to track down and punish all those behind the attack, which left 133 people dead, including three children, and more than 150 were injured.
Did Baba Vanga predict Moscow attack? Here is what the blind Bulgarian mystic reveal about terrorist attacks in 2024
Baba Vanga's predictions for 2024 paint a complex picture of the year ahead, touching on various critical aspects that may shape global events. She foresaw a global rise in terror incidents, an impending economic crisis, anticipated medical breakthroughs, advancements in quantum computing, and the resilience of humanity in confronting challenges. The tragic terrorist attack in Moscow shows the heightened threat of terrorism, not just in Russia but globally.
Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement
Kyiv strongly denied any involvement in Friday's assault on the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, and the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate claimed responsibility.
Putin vows retribution for 'barbaric' Moscow attack
Putin vowed retribution for the concert hall attack, arresting all gunmen. A day of national mourning was declared following the incident. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack targeting innocent victims.
Russia arrests suspected gunmen as toll from concert shooting hits 143
Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday's attack, the deadliest in Russia for 20 years. But there were indications that Russia was pursuing a Ukrainian link, despite a statement from Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak that Kyiv had nothing to do with it. The FSB security service said "all four terrorists" had been arrested while heading to the Ukrainian border, and that they had contacts in Ukraine. It said they were being transferred to Moscow.
World leaders condemn Russian concert hall attack
World leaders have condemned a deadly attack by gunmen on a Moscow concert hall, killing over 60 people and injuring over 100. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State group. Russia's deputy prime minister, Tatyana Golikova, expressed his gratitude to doctors and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded. Ukraine, which has been facing a Russian military offensive for two years, denied any involvement in the attack.
ISIS claims responsibility for terror attack on Moscow concert hall; US claims of warning Russia about impending attack
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a concert hall in Moscow, Russia. The attack resulted in at least 40 deaths and over 100 injuries. Armed individuals stormed the venue, opening fire and detonating explosives among the crowd. This marks a significant escalation in ISIS's external attacks, as the group has been relatively quiet in recent times. The United States had reportedly warned Russian officials about the possibility of such an attack, indicating that ISIS-K, the branch based in Afghanistan, was planning an assault on Moscow.
Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge condemns 'dastardly terrorist attack' in Moscow
"The Indian National Congress strongly condemns the dastardly terrorist attack on innocent people in Moscow. Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity and peace. Our heart goes out to the families of the victims and in this hour of sorrow, we strongly stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Russia and the Russian Federation," Kharge said on X. The ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack at the concert venue complex near Moscow Friday that left at least 60 dead and 145 injured.
Gunmen kill more than 60 in concert attack near Moscow, Islamic State claims responsibility
Attackers dressed in camouflage uniforms entered the building, opened fire and threw a grenade or incendiary bomb, according to a journalist for the RIA Novosti news agency at the scene. Fire quickly spread through the Crocus City concert hall in Moscow's northern Krasnogorsk suburb, as smoke filled the building and screaming visitors rushed to emergency exits.
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