The radicals that attacked churches and synagogues in Derbent and Makhachkala sought to destroy the unity between Russians of different faiths, said Rabbi Berel Lazar. The terrorists and fanatics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gunmen opened fire on places of worship in two cities of Russia's southernmost Dagestan province on Sunday, killing at least 15 ...

In this photo released by The Telegram Channel of the administration of the head of Dagestan Republic of Russia on Monday, June 24, 2024, the head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, center, embraces ...

The attacks took place in Dagestan's largest city of Makhachkala and in the coastal city of Derbent, where gunfights were ongoing. Russia's Investigative Committee said it had opened criminal probes ...

Explore Derbent, Dagestan, the oldest city in Russia, located on the banks of the Caspian Sea and dating back to the 8th century BCE. Discover its rich history, vibrant culture, and authentic ...

Kerimov, who maintains a personal relationship with Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, invited him to the cornerstone-laying ceremony. Lazar’s journey began with his arrival at the airport in ...

On Sunday, June 23, Islamic extremists launched coordinated attacks on churches across Russia’s Muslim-majority Republic of Dagestan, killing 19 people. Included among the dead is an 66-year-old ...

Gunmen on Sunday attacked synagogues, churches and a police checkpoint in Russia’s Dagestan, killing over 15 police officers and several civilians in the North Caucasus region’s national guard, ...

DERBENT, Russia – Accustomed to the sound of gunfire at night, Rabbi Ovadia Isakov’s neighbors were not particularly startled when a shot rang out on Pushkin Street on July 25. But unlike the volleys ...

DERBENT, Dagestan — Rabbi Ovadya Isakov, the leader of Derbent's small community of Mountain Jews, was shot in the chest as he left his home on July 25. The attack, carried out by Islamic militants, ...

DERBENT, Russia, Nov 2 (Reuters) - There were few visitors to Derbent's sprawling Jewish cemetery in Russian's Muslim-majority Dagestan region on Thursday, but some of those laying flowers on ...