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Feb 06

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Parents of U.S. hostage Austin Tice mount campaign to win his release

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Jan 20

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Why is the Islamic State targeting Japan for ransom?

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The Islamic State released a video ransom vote that threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless Tokyo pays $200 million. Jeffrey Brown speaks with former CIA officer Bob Baer about why the militant group is targeting that country.

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May 10

Michelle Obama speaks out on kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Michelle Obama on Saturday decried the kidnapping of scores of Nigerian schoolgirls who have been missing for nearly a month and used their plight to speak out for the rights of girls everywhere to get an education.

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May 02

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Nigerians dissatisfied with government response to Boko Haram’s mass abduction of girls

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In Nigeria, one of Africa’s most prosperous nations, a wave of violence has cast a shadow over plans for an upcoming world economic forum. A bomb blast Thursday killed 19 people in the capital and more than 275 schoolgirls abducted…

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Apr 22

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Why can’t the Nigerian government crack down on Boko Haram?

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May 09

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For Cleveland Victims, Trust and Comfort May Be First Steps in Healing

For Cleveland Victims, Trust and Comfort May Be First Steps in Healing…

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May 09

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Ariel Castro Appears in Court to Face Charges of Rape, Kidnapping

Ariel Castro Appears in Court to Face Charges of Rape, Kidnapping…

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May 08

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Cleveland Kidnapping Victims Lived in ‘Dungeon-Like’ Environment

Cleveland Kidnapping Victims Lived in 'Dungeon-Like' Environment…

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May 08

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Missing Ohio Women Reunite With Their Families as Suspected Captor Is Charged

Missing Ohio Women Reunite With Their Families as Suspected Captor Is Charged…

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Jan 03

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After Brutal Gang Rape in India, Six Men Charged With Murder, Kidnapping

After Brutal Gang Rape in India, Six Men Charged With Murder, Kidnapping…

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