Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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The head of Israel's Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency has resigned. Ronen Bar made the announcement that he would leave his position on 15 June at a memorial event for Shin Bet members who have died in service. It came after he had been engaged...
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At least 11 people aged between 5 and 65 were killed and dozens injured when a man with a history of mental health issues rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city of Vancouver, police said on Sunday...
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Iran's ambassador to the Netherlands was summoned on Thursday after the Dutch intelligence agency said it suspected Tehran of being behind two assassination attempts in Europe, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. The Dutch general intelligence...
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In response to the attack, India closed a border crossing, suspended a water-sharing treaty and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan - which it blames for the assault. The Indian government did not publicly produce any evidence connecting the...
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Indian security forces launched a massive hunt on Wednesday for militants suspected of killing 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades, with New Delhi pledging a strong response...
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The Trump administration is threatening to take a hard line with Syria’s new Islamist-led government, issuing demands that include cracking down on extremists and expelling Palestinian militants in return for a limited easing of sanctions, U.S...
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Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago. The move was a diplomatic victory for the Taliban, who were put on Russia’s list of...
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A suspected Hezbollah supporter has been arrested in a raid on an apartment in Berlin-Neukölln. The 29-year-old is said to have traveled to Lebanon in 2023 to be trained by the militia on firearms and weapons of war, according to the Berlin public...
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Hamas is said to have rejected an Israeli proposal for a six-week ceasefire in Gaza which called for the armed group to give up its weapons. A senior Palestinian official familiar with the talks said the plan gave no commitment to end the war or for...
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Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into an attack on three prison officers by Hashem Abedi, one of the men responsible for the Manchester Arena bombing. The officers sustained life-threatening injuries on Saturday including burns...
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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