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Russians commemorate tragic events in Beslan

Russians commemorate tragic events in Beslan

Today, on September 3, Russia observes the Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism. It was established by amendments to the Federal Law "On the Days of Military Glory (victory days) of Russia” made on July 21, 2005. …

Solidarity against terrorism day held in Russia

Solidarity against terrorism day held in Russia

The Day of solidarity in the fight against terrorism is commemorated in Russia today, on September 3. The tragic event commemorated in particular on this day is the end of a school siege in the southern Russian city of Beslan in …

Moscow commemorates victims of Beslan tragedy (photo report)

Moscow commemorates victims of Beslan tragedy (photo report)

Today, Russia marks the International Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism, established in memory of the tragic events in Beslan on September 1-3, 2004. In the center of Moscow, in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed …

Day of solidarity in fight against terrorism held in Russia

Day of solidarity in fight against terrorism held in Russia

The Day of solidarity in the fight against terrorism is commemorated in Russia today, on September 3. The tragic event commemorated in particular on this day is the end of a school siege in the southern Russian city of Beslan in …

Moscow commemorates victims of Beslan tragedy

Moscow commemorates victims of Beslan tragedy

The International Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism, established in memory of the tragic events in Beslan on September 1-3, 2004, is marked today in Russia. In the center of Moscow, in the Church of the Nativity of the …

Russia mourns terror victims

Russia mourns terror victims

The Day of solidarity in the fight against terrorism is commemorated in Russia today, on September 3. The tragic event commemorated in particular on this day is the end of a school siege in the southern Russian city of Beslan in …

Moscow holds rallies commemorating Beslan attack victims

Moscow holds rallies commemorating Beslan attack victims

A number of rallies and other events to honor victims of terrorist attacks, including the one in Beslan in 2004, were held in Moscow on Monday, the Day of Solidarity in the Fight Against Terrorism, the city authorities …

14 years since Beslan school siege

14 years since Beslan school siege

Saturday marks 14 years since the Beslan school siege, in which Islamic extremists captured more than 1,100 people, most of them children, in the southern Russian Republic of North Ossetia, leading to more than 330 …

North Ossetia. The Alania Monastery of the Dormition

North Ossetia. The Alania Monastery of the Dormition

The most southern and alpine Orthodox church in Russia is the Alania Monastery of the Dormition. The Monastery was found just recently but has already become one of the most important pilgrimage centers in North Ossetia. Initially, the monastery …

Beslan school terrorist attack marks 13 years anniversary

Beslan school terrorist attack marks 13 years anniversary

Rallies in memory of those, who were killed in the attack on Beslan school Number 1 are taking place in in southern Russian republic of North Ossetia.  At 08:00 Moscow time the bell in the schoolyard announced the beginning of the …

Moscow to appeal ECHR ruling in Beslan tragedy

Moscow to appeal ECHR ruling in Beslan tragedy

Russia will appeal against the decision pronounced by the European Court of Human Rights to award 3 million euros to the relatives of victims of the Beslan hostage crisis, the Russian Justice Ministry said. The ministry said …

Russia to pay 3 mln euros to applicants in Beslan terror case

Russia to pay 3 mln euros to applicants in Beslan terror case

The European Court of Human rights ordered Russia to pay the relatives of the Beslan terrorist attack 2.955 million euro in compensation. "The Court held that Russia was to pay the applicants a total of 2.955 million euro in …