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Russian Justice Ministry Adds Banned Tatar Group To Its Extremist List.
The Russian Justice Ministry's headquarters in Moscow (file photo)
Russia's Justice Ministry has added the banned All-Tatar Public Center (TIU) to its list of extremist organizations, the Federal Security Service said on November 18. In June, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tatarstan labeled the leading NGO, which is involved in promoting and protecting Tatar history, culture, and language, as an extremist group. The TIU started its activities in 1989. In recent years, the organization has been under pressure from authorities in the wake of an ongoing crackdown on NGOs, independent media, and democratic institutions across Russia. To read the original story by Interfax, click here .
Tajikistan Detains Nine People In Connection With Deadly Moscow Attack.
Tajik authorities detained nine people this week in connection with the March 22 attack on a concert hall near Moscow, local media reported on March 29, citing a security source.
Armenian Banks To Ditch Russian Cards Over U.S. Sanctions
Armenian banks on March 29 said they would stop processing transactions made by Russian Mir payment cards due to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Pakistani Official Says China Halts Work On Two Projects After Deadly Attack.
Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on March 29.
Three More Power Plants Hit As Russia Targets Ukraine's Energy Sector.
Russia missiles and drones hit three thermal power plants of Ukraine's largest private power firm DTEK on March 29, damaging facilities, the company said, as Moscow’s forces launched fresh attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector.
U.S. Again Dismisses Russian Assertion Of Ukrainian Link To Concert Hall Attackers
The White House has again dismissed Russia's allegation that Ukraine was involved in the attack on the Crocus City concert hall and said that the United States had passed clear and detailed information to Russian security services about an extremi...
Divers recover data recorder from cargo ship that collided with bridge in Baltimore.
Divers have recovered the data recorder from the cargo ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore #Shorts #Baltimore #Bridge SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow...
Tennessee could overhaul reading law after 60% of third graders miss benchmark.
Tennessee could overhaul a reading law after 60% of third graders did not pass the test. NBC News’ Kathy Park spoke with two families about how the law affected their children. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovati...
Lara Trump on 2020 election: 'That’s in the past'
In an extended interview with NBC News, Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said she believes the party is "past" litigating the 2020 election, comments that come as her father-in-law, former President Donald Trump prepares to face m...
This Morning’s Top Headlines – March 27
The Francis Scott Key Bridge search and rescue operation turns into a recovery mission, access to a widely used abortion pill is now in the hands of the Supreme Court and President Biden and Vice President Harris talk about health care in a key ba...
NBC News ousts Ronna McDaniel after anchors launch on-air rebellion.
NBC News ousted former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel, just days after her hiring as a paid political analyst sparked intense backlash from the network’s top television anchors over McDaniel’s role in subverting the 2020 electi...
Baltimore bridge collapse: Audio of first responder call.
Audio has emerged of a first responder call as officials halted traffic on both sides of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore moments before it collapsed. The cargo ship had issued a mayday call to alert authorities it had lost power before i...