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Russia Repatriates 38 Children of Islamic State Suspects from Syria

A Russian delegation in Syria on Thursday took 38 children from families of suspected Islamic State (IS) group members for repatriation, a Kurdish official...

Russia Repatriates 34 Orphans of IS Families From Syria

Moscow has now repatriated at least 169 such children.

Russia Says Security Forces Thwart IS Terror Attack

Video shows the suspect confessing to planning the attack to "avenge his brothers" from the Islamic State.

illegal crossing

Turkey Detains Russian IS Suspect at Syria Border

Five Russian nationals were arrested during an attempted escape to neighboring Syria.

Russia Repatriates Islamic State-Linked Children From Syria

There are at least 1,779 Russian women and children in Syria and Iraq who want to return from former Islamic State territory, activists say.

Vetting process

Russia Tests ISIS Orphans’ DNA Ahead of Repatriation

The tests will confirm if the children have Russian relatives.

fight against terrorism

Islamic State Leader's Death a Boost for Trump if True, Kremlin Says

Russia cast doubt on Trump's assertion that Baghdadi had killed himself during an overnight raid by U.S. forces in Syria.

Knock-on effect

12 Prisons With Militants Left Unguarded in Syria After Turkey Assault, Russia Warns

Turkey’s assault could allow for the escape of thousands of Islamic State militants.

Cross-border case

Russian Women Accused of Killing Pakistani Prison Guard Over ‘Religious Dispute’

Russia's Foreign Ministry said it believed that the women traveled to Pakistan to join the Islamic State terrorist group.

Russia Uncovers Secret Islamic State ‘Charity’ in North Caucasus

The so-called charity had more than 100 members across nine regions, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, the FSB said.

lingering threat

Islamic State Cells Busted in Nearly 20 Russian Regions, Anti-Extremism Official Says

Russian authorities have reportedly investigated almost 1,000 terrorist crimes in the first half of 2019.

7 IS Suspects Jailed for Plot Against Russian High-Speed Train

The suspects placed a metal object on the tracks in an attempt to cause the Sapsan to derail.

IS Claims Deadly Knife Attack in Chechnya, Kadyrov Blames ‘Western Foes’

Recent stabbings in Chechnya are the "innovation of Western countries exported to Russia," its leader said.

IS Claims Attack on Police Near Chechen Leader's Residence

IS has claimed a series of attacks over the past year in Chechnya.

Moscow Student Convicted of Islamic State Ties Released on Parole

Varvara Karaulova was found guilty of leaving Russia to join the Islamic State terrorist group in 2015.

Alleged Islamic State Members Killed During FSB Raid in Siberia

Two suspected Islamic State members were killed during the shootout.

Thwarted terrorists

Two Alleged Islamic State Members Killed in Russian Police Shootout

The suspects opened fire after authorities attempted to pull over their vehicle in Russia's North Caucasus.

Russia Jails Alleged IS Members for Plot Against French Embassy in Moscow

The five alleged IS members reportedly plotted to attack the French Embassy in Moscow on New Year's Day in 2017.

FSB Thwarted Twin Islamic State Bombings in Moscow — Reports

"The insurgents planned to finish off the survivors of the bombing attack with grenades and automatic weapons," Kommersant reported.

Putin Shows Rare Soft Spot to Rescue Russia's ISIS Children

Russia has been more willing than many Western nations to help women and children linked with Islamic State fighters to return home.

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