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Articles with tag "Dagestan"

Russian Lawmakers Deny Ordering Kadyrov’s Assassination

“With Allah as a witness, I declare that I knew nothing about this,” State Duma deputy Bekhan Barakhoyev said during a meeting with supporters.

Deaths From Russian Service Station Blast Rise to 13

Russia's Investigative Committee said it opened a probe into the provision of dangerous services causing multiple deaths.
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Service Station Blast Kills 9 in Russia’s Dagestan

Almost 120 rescuers were working at the scene south of Dagestan's capital Makhachkala.
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Russian Court Jails 5 More Dagestan Airport Rioters

Hundreds of people descended on the Makhachkala airport in late October as they searched for Israeli citizens rumored to be onboard a flight.
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WhatsApp Disrupted in Dagestan to Stop Spread of Extremism – TASS

Users in Dagestan began experiencing disruptions to WhatsApp on Sunday, with additional reports saying social media was inaccessible without VPNs.
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Russia’s Dagestan Temporarily Bans Niqabs After Deadly Attacks

A senior Muslim cleric said the ban was issued after officials warned of an “existing threat to the security of the population.”
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Dagestan Church and Synagogue Attack Toll Hits 22

Gunmen simultaneously attacked two churches, two synagogues and a police checkpoint in two cities in Dagestan on June 23.
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Dagestan Man Caught in Gay Entrapment Scheme Flees Russia – Activists

The Dagestani police force has allegedly been carrying out an entrapment scheme against gay men with the goal of exposing “an entire network” of LGBTQ+...
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Kadyrov Urges Killing Relatives of Gunmen Behind Dagestan Attacks

“Whoever encroaches on [police officers] must understand that we’ll kill everyone in a blood feud — their father, brother, uncle,” he was quoted...
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Police in Russia’s Dagestan Arrest Man for Active Shooter ‘Joke’

The man was said to have approached a woman in Makhachkala and told her that “there’s going to be a shootout,” prompting her to call the police.
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Russia’s Dagestan to Inspect Local Officials After Attacks on Religious Sites

The announcement follows the dismissal of a local district head whose sons were suspected to be among the gunmen behind Sunday's attacks.
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What We Know About the Church and Synagogue Attacks in Dagestan

The attacks are the latest domestic security failure following an anti-Israeli airport mob and the Moscow concert hall massacre.
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At Least 20 Dead After Church and Synagogue Attacks in Russia's Dagestan

"We know who is behind these terrorist attacks and what objective they are pursuing," Dagestan's leader said.
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For Veiled Muslim Women in Russia, Prejudice and Harassment Are Part of Everyday Life

Last month's Moscow concert hall massacre has reportedly led to a rise in attacks on Muslim women in central Russia.
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Russia Says It Arrested 4 More Moscow Attack Plotters

The FSB said those arrested had provided money and arms for the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall last month.
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In Russia’s Dagestan, a Landfill Upends Villagers’ Livelihoods as National Garbage Crisis Spirals

Dagestan’s troubles are a symptom of Russia’s far-flung waste crisis, with mounting garbage becoming a growing headache for officials nationwide.
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Dagestani Doctor Refused Russian State TV Appearance in Hijab

Immunologist Ayshat Idarmacheva said that her invitation to appear in a segment on Channel One was revoked after producers learned she wears a hijab.
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Up to 90 Dagestan Residents Could Have Been Imprisoned Over Anti-Israeli Riot – Mediazona

A mob of about 1,200 people stormed Makhachkala’s airport on Oct. 29, seeking to find and attack Jews and Israelis rumored to have arrived from Tel Aviv...
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Don't Send Nude Photos, Dagestan Police Official Warns Women

"Sometimes a prince on a white horse turns out to be a goat on an emaciated donkey," the region's police spokeswoman said.
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Deputy Police Chief in Russia's Dagestan Arrested After Anti-Israeli Riots

Dagestan’s Deputy Interior Minister Rufat Ismailov is accused of bribery, according to an anonymous law enforcement official in the region.
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