Islamic State

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Russia has raised concerns over the United States’ immediate attribution of blame following the recent terror attack in Moscow, with Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for President Vladimir Putin, labeling the quick judgment as peculiar. This skepticism comes amid an ongoing Russian investigation into the tragic incident that left 143 dead at a concert venue.Early conclusions drawn by US and EUHours after the attack at Crocus City Hall,…

[ad_1] A POPULAR MOSCOW concert hall turned into a hellish crime scene on the evening of March 22nd when a group of masked gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire on crowds at a rock gig. Footage from Crocus City Hall showed at least four men shooting at unarmed people before entering the foyer area leading to the auditorium. State media reported that Russian special forces had begun to…

[ad_1] LONDON: A claim of responsibility by Islamic State for a massacre of Russian concertgoers near Moscow appears to be plausible and fits with a pattern of previous marauding attacks by Islamist militants, security analysts said on Saturday. One leading expert said, however, it was unusual and striking that the assailants had formed and executed an escape plan instead of pursuing their rampage to the point of being gunned…

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States warned Russian authorities earlier in March about a terrorist attack possibly targeting “large gatherings” in Moscow, the White House said Friday, hours after a mass shooting killed at least 60 people outside the Russian capital. “Earlier this month, the US government had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow –- potentially targeting large gatherings, to include concerts” and Washington “shared this information with…