Author: Gunmen kill 6 cops in Russia

On Sunday, gunmen launched coordinated attacks on a synagogue, an Orthodox church, and a police post in Dagestan, Russia, resulting in the deaths of at least six policemen and injuries to 12 others, according to Russian news agencies. The attacks in the North Caucasus region come just three months after a devastating terrorist attack near Moscow claimed by the Islamic State. Although no group immediately claimed responsibility for the violence, reports suggest that two sons of a local district head were among the attackers. A local religious group reported a higher death toll, with seven police officers among the casualties.…