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News Articles: Dagestan

In this photo released by the Telegram channel of the administration of the head of Dagestan Republic of Russia on Monday, the head of Dagestan Republic, Sergei Melikov (center), embraces and comforts a priest as he visits an Orthodox church in Derbent after a counterterrorism operation.

In Russia, Dagestan mourns and suspicions mount after deadly attacks

Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan continues to mourn loved ones and hold funerals for the dead, as questions and conspiracy theories swirl over the weekend attack that killed 20 people.

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  • Charles Maynes
The head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, center, comforts a woman as he visits the Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Derbent after a counter-terrorist operation in republic of Dagestan, Russia, in a photo released by the Telegram Channel of the administration of the head of Dagestan Republic of Russia on Monday.

Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people

Russia's southern region of Dagestan is in mourning after a rampage by Islamic militants Sunday that killed 19 people, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities.

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  • The Associated Press