Which country has officially designated Lashkar-E-Taiba as a terrorist organization?
- A. USA
- B. Israel
- C. Turkey
- D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: B. Israel
Fifteen years after the tragic attacks in Mumbai, while war against Hamas in Gaza rages, Israel has officially designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terrorist organisation. Active in Kashmir, the Pakistan-base Islamist group was behind the attacks of 26 November 2008 that target 12 different locations in the heart of the Indian metropolis, including a Jewish centre, the local Chabad House. About 166 people died in the attacks, including two Israelis and four other Jews.
Correct Answer: B. Amir Khan Muttaqi
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Correct Answer: B. July 2022
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Correct Answer: C. Dina Boluarte
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Correct Answer: A. Qatar
Peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban kicked off in Doha on Saturday, September 12, 2020. The talks were to originally start on March 10 following the US-Taliban agreement that paved the way for the intra-Afghan negotiations, but complications over the release of Taliban prisoners delayed the start.
Correct Answer: B. Vladivostok
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Correct Answer: A. China
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