Quarterfinal matches are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Paris, Madrid and London
Attack killed 144 people
The Pakistani province has experienced a surge in insurgent attacks in recent days
Groups have widely varying objectives
Counterterrorism officials and analysts fear the terror group may try to pull off attacks to coincide with Christian celebrations of Easter
Experts say last week’s Moscow attack shows the terror group’s ability to reach beyond South-Central Asia
Kyiv denies involvement
The United States says Islamic State's Afghan affiliate is to blame, saying a warning issued by the U.S. embassy in Moscow earlier this month were based on intelligence about the group's plotting
The rare blast in the city of Kandahar killed several people
An Iraqi security source told AFP the operation was 'a pre-emptive measure' to thwart attacks allegedly planned for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which starts in the coming days
Police in Nigeria say armed men have broken into a school in northwestern Nigeria and abducted 15 children. The attack came at about 1 a.m. local time Saturday — about 48 hours after nearly 300 students were seized in a different part of the conflict-hit region
Officials say men confessed to committing crimes
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