Oct 13 Boko Haram releases 21 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. Some 197 are still missing By Harry Zahn The girls’ release was the result of negotiations between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram, brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government, Nigeria said. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 7:13 News Wrap: In Afghanistan, roadside bomb causes first U.S. combat death since January By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, an American soldier died in Afghanistan -- the first U.S. combat death in the country since January. The soldier’s patrol in the Helmand province triggered a roadside bomb that also wounded another U.S. service member… Continue watching
Aug 15 Boko Haram militants offer to trade kidnapped girls for fighters By Larisa Epatko The Islamic militant group Boko Haram said in a video Sunday that it would free some of the more than 200 schoolgirls who were snatched in eastern Nigeria two years ago, in exchange for the release of its fighters. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:21 What happened to 10,000 boys kidnapped by Boko Haram? By PBS News Hour While the Islamic terrorist organization Boko Haram gained global infamy in 2014 for kidnapping nearly 300 female students in Nigeria, the group has also abducted 10,000 boys in the last three years. Wall Street Journal reporter Drew Hinshaw, who wrote… Continue watching
May 18 Nigerian soldiers reportedly find first of 219 kidnapped schoolgirls By Dominique Bonessi Nigerian soldiers found one of the missing 219 schools girls late Tuesday after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her and her classmates more than two years ago. Continue reading
Apr 12 Boko Haram is using more child suicide bombers than ever By Gretchen Frazee The extremist group Boko Haram has sharply increased its use of children as suicide bombers over the past year, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 6:14 Cameroon, Nigeria join forces to free Boko Haram hostages By PBS News Hour Hundreds of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram were freed over the weekend after a joint raid by Cameroonian and Nigerian forces. The raid followed increased U.S. military efforts to cooperate with regional governments against the jihadist… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 11:51 Civilians are caught in the middle of the war against Boko Haram By PBS News Hour While the Nigerian military has made significant gains against Boko Haram, killings by the group continue, with some civilians caught in the middle. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and Promise," special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports with producer… Continue watching
Nov 23 U.S. issues travel warning following terror attacks By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The State Department is alerting Americans to the possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats around the world. Continue reading