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Tag: Tajikistan
Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves
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.
The Southern Border, Terrorism Fears and the Arrests of 8 Tajik Men
The men were arrested after the F.B.I. quietly began an investigation that stretched across the country and involved scores of bureau personnel.
Deadly Attacks in Russia’s Dagestan Region: What to Know
Gunmen killed at least 20 people in attacks in two Dagestan cities. No suspects or motives have been identified, but the region has long been rocked by ethnic and religious violence.
3 Reasons This Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.
3 Reasons This Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.
3 Reasons This Obscure Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.
An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan
Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people.
Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack
The factors behind the failure to prevent a terrorist attack include a distrust of foreign intelligence, a focus on Ukraine and a distracting political crackdown at home.
Kremlin Treads Carefully After Moscow Attack Over Fears of Ethnic Strife
Anti-migrant rhetoric in the aftermath of the attacks at the concert venue outside Moscow has spurred fears that the tragedy could cause ethnic strife inside Russia.