Boko Haram

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Cameroon's Military Says It Has Freed 900 Hostages From Boko Haram

4:53pm December 02, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Soldiers killed more than 100 members of the militant Islamist group and freed hundreds of hostages, a Cameroon army spokesman says. The claims are difficult to independently verify.

People gather to look at a burnt car following a bomb explosion that rocked a roundabout near the crowded Monday Market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on July 1, 2014. The city has been repeatedly hit by Boko Haram terrorists. A recent report found that in 2014,

New Report Says Boko Haram World's Deadliest Terrorist Organization In 2014

2:21pm November 18, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The Global Terrorism Index for 2014 found that Boko Haram and ISIS were jointly responsible for 51 percent of deaths from terrorism.

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Fatal Explosion Rocks City Of Yola In Nigeria

8:21pm November 17, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A suicide bombing reportedly killed 32 people and wounded 80 more in northeastern Nigeria. Officials are blaming Boko Haram.

Nigerian soldiers rescued these women and children from Boko Haram extremists.

Rescued From Boko Haram, How Can They Reclaim Their Lives?

1:22pm May 08, 2015

by Susan Brink

The women and children may have been beaten and raped. Some are pregnant. But a researcher who has worked with former captives says with the right support and treatment, there's hope.

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Nigerian Military Rescues 200 Girls From Boko Haram

11:29am April 29, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Ninety-three women were also rescued in the operation. The military says it cannot confirm whether the girls are the schoolgirls kidnapped last year, but the AP reports they are not.

Campaigners marched Monday in Nigeria's capital of Abuja during a silent protest to raise awareness about girls and boys abducted by Boko Haram.

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Hundreds Of Nigerian Girls Still Missing A Year After Kidnapping

4:12pm April 14, 2015

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Last April, Islamist extremists abducted about 300 schoolgirls. #BringBackOurGirls campaigners refuse to let them be forgotten, and Nigeria's new president has called on the military to look for them.

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No one knows how many children have been affected by the spread of Boko Haram across Nigeria and neighboring countries. This photo shows the school uniforms of the girls kidnapped from a school a year ago.

The Kids Brainwashed By Boko Haram Were Silent For Good Reason

8:52am April 03, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

That's how children cope with a fearful situation. We learn more about the 84 boys rescued from a school reportedly influenced by the terrorist group, which is notorious for kidnapping youngsters.

Nigerian electoral officials collate results at a polling station in the oil rich Niger Delta, Port Harcourt, Nigeria on Sunday. Millions of voters headed to the polls in the Nigerian general elections after being delayed for over a month.

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Dozens Killed In Nigerian Election Violence As Polling Continues

11:42am March 30, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Boko Haram extremists are being blamed for more than 40 deaths, including one lawmaker, as balloting continues in a closely fought presidential election.

Comedian Trevor Noah was born in South Africa during apartheid — "born a crime," as he says.

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Between The Laughs, South African Comedian Hopes To Educate

10:03am March 30, 2015

by NPR Staff

Trevor Noah, named Jon Stewart's replacement on The Daily Show, turns a sharp eye on American policy — while answering the questions about world news that people are afraid to ask.

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Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, left, and opposition candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, right, prepare to sign a renewal of their pledge to hold peaceful

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Amid Violence, Nigerians Go To The Polls To Choose A President

9:59am March 29, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan faces off against former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari in what is being described as the closest contest in the history of the West African country.