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MOSCOW – A Russian military court handed down life sentences on March 12 to four Tajik men and 11 accomplices over their involvement in a mass shooting that killed 149 people at a concert hall near ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) - A Russian military court handed down life sentences on Thursday ‌to four Tajik men and 11 accomplices ...

Russia jails for life Islamic State-linked Tajiks over concert hall attack that killed 149 By World Published 03/12/2026, 05:06 AM ...

Russia Jails for Life Islamic State-Linked Tajiks Over Concert Hall Attack That Killed 149 MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) - A ⁠Russian ⁠military court handed ⁠down life sentences on Thursday to four Tajik ...

Readers of this column know that Central Asia has been a particular focus in recent years. The region took on added importance with the end of the Afghan war freeing up the direction neighboring ...

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After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not addressing the causes of terrorism. After Tajiks were charged with a ...

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