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Islamic State, the militant group that once sought control over swathes of Iraq and Syria, has claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack, the group
Council on Foreign Relations terror scholar Bruce Hoffman said that ISIS-K plans to expand its terrorist attacks beyond the Moscow shooting.
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Islamic State in Khorasan, an Afghanistan entity, is also active in Pakistan and Iran and has set sights on Europe and beyond
The Russian dictator was clearly caught off guard.
Friday's attack on a Moscow concert hall is exacerbating worries that similar acts could hit targets in western Europe which is hosting exceptionally high-profile sports events this summer, analysts say.