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Who are ISIS-K, the group linked to the Moscow concert hall terror attack?

Egypt Independent 26 Mar 2024

Five years since the fall of ISIS’ self-proclaimed caliphate across Iraq and Syria, the group has morphed into a terror network with cells spread around the world, including in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

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How ISIS-K leader forged one of Islamic State's most fearsome groups

Hong Kong Standard 26 Mar 2024

officials have said they have intelligence indicating it was the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), that was responsible ... ISIS-K grabbed global attention with a 2021 suicide bombing on Kabul international airport during the U.S.

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FACTBOX-What do we know about the deadly attack at the concert hall near Moscow?

Philenews 26 Mar 2024

... by Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan, which is known as ISIS-Khorasan or ISIS-K and seeks a caliphate across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran.

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Eighth Suspect in Moscow Attack Appears in Court, Rights Commissioner Warns on Torture

The Algemeiner 26 Mar 2024

Driven out of Syria, its fighters scattered and different branches emerged, including an Afghan branch, ISIS-Khorasan, which seeks a caliphate across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran.

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ISIS group affiliate linked to Moscow terror attack has global ambitions

Deccan Herald 25 Mar 2024

The four people were reportedly acting in support of ISIS-K.</p><p>U.S ... “ISIS-K accuses the Kremlin of having Muslim blood in its hands, referencing Moscow’s interventions in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Syria.”</p> .

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What is ISIS-K, the terror group linked to the Moscow concert hall bombing?

NBC Bay Area 25 Mar 2024

Although U.S.-backed fighters five years ago drove the core ISIS from its so-called caliphate in Syria and declared victory, the remnants of the group remained ... He also warned that core ISIS members are languishing in Syrian detention camps.

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The ghost of Russia’s past wars comes back to haunt Moscow

Egypt Independent 24 Mar 2024

If indeed ISIS-K — the militant group’s ... Margarita Simonyan, head of the Russia Today network and a Kremlin mouthpiece, even suggested — with no evidence at all — the ISIS gunmen are in fact Ukrainian.

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Opinion: ISIS is making a comeback

CNN 23 Mar 2024

But between 2017 and 2018, ISIS lost its so-called geographical “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria, and it has since devolved into a loosely allied group of ISIS affiliates in Africa and Asia with ...

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Moscow attack: Russia arrests gunmen after car chase; experts say Afghan ISIS branch top suspect

Live Mint 23 Mar 2024

... ISIS-K was responsible for the shooting ... ISIS-Khorasan or ISIS-K seeks a caliphate across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran.  (With inputs from agencies) .

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What is ISIS-K, the group behind the Moscow concert attack?

The New Arab 23 Mar 2024

The New Arab looks into what ISIS-K are and why they are targeting Russia ... ISIS-K emerged in eastern Afghanistan in 2015 during the Taliban insurgency against the US-led coalition and the emergence of ISIS in its “caliphate” form in Iraq and Syria.

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Who are ISIS-K and why would they attack Russia?

Metro UK 23 Mar 2024

Who are Isis-K?. Isis-K stands for Islamic State Khorasan ... Isis-K was behind 83 attacks in Afghanistan between January 2020 and July 2021 alone, killing 309 people, according to CSIS ... Why have Isis attacked Moscow?.

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The risk of ‘terrorism fatigue’ in Europe

Asiatimes 23 Mar 2024

The 2004 Madrid train bombings revealed that Europe was not immune to jihadist terrorism ... Following the collapse of the ISIS caliphate in 2019 and a significant decrease in attacks, public concerns shifted to other pressing issues like Covid-19 ... OR.

photo: AP / Dmitry Serebryakov

A Russian Rosguardia (National Guard) servicemen secures an area as a massive blaze seen over the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 22, 2024. Several gunmen have burst into a big concert hall in Moscow and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, injuring an unspecified number of people and setting a massive blaze in an apparent terror attack days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.

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Gunmen kill more than 60 in concert attack near Moscow, IS claims responsibility

Dawn 23 Mar 2024

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BREAKING: ISIS CLAIMS MOSCOW ATTACK

Greek City Times 22 Mar 2024

The official ISIS outlet “Al-Amaq” takes responsibility for the ...

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ISIS and AQIS continue to expand activities in Bangladesh

Blitz 21 Mar 2024

Recently, two top-rung kingpins of Islamist jihadist outfit Islamic State (ISIS) were nabbed by law enforcement agencies in India after they entered the country with a notorious plot of sabotage activities ... ISIS has owned all these attacks.