Nigerian troops ‘rescue dozens’ from Boko Haram
Twenty-five girls and women freed from Boko Haram camp in Sambisa forest as army continues offensive against the group. […] Read More: Nigerian troops ‘rescue dozens’ from Boko Haram
View Article‘ISIL, al-Qaeda philosophy ‘misleading, un-Islamic’
Some 200 religious scholars in Pakistan have condemned the philosophy of militant groups, such as Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ISIL, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and others, as misleading and...
View ArticleBoko Haram attack kills eight people in NE Nigeria: Officials
Eight people have lost their lives in Nigeria’s northeastern Adamawa state in a bomb attack at a cattle market, officials say. […] Read More: Boko Haram attack kills eight people in NE Nigeria: Officials
View ArticleWest Neglects Boko Haram as African Islamist Groups Pose Growing Threat
While Europe and the US focus their counter-terrorism agenda and rhetoric on radicalized jihadis in the Middle East, Islamic extremism on the African continent has been underestimated, allowing the...
View ArticleNigeria’s New President Vows to Defeat Boko Haram
Nigerias newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari promised to counter the most urgent challenges confronting the nation, including Boko Haram insurgency and poverty during an inauguration speech on...
View ArticleBoko Haram Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens at Nigerian Cattle Market
A suicide bombing killed dozens in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria‘s Borno State and center of the Boko Haram insurgency. […] Read More: Boko Haram Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens at Nigerian Cattle...
View ArticleAmnesty International: Nigerian military responsible for 7,000 deaths
LONDON, June 3 (UPI) — Over 7,000 people have died while in custody of the Nigerian military as it fights the militant group Boko Haram, Amnesty International said Wednesday. Read More: Amnesty...
View ArticleNigeria urged to investigate military war crimes
Armed forces reject Amnesty International‘s call for probes against commanders leading fight against Boko Haram. […] Read More: Nigeria urged to investigate military war crimes
View ArticleNigeria moves anti-Boko Haram center to symbolic Maiduguri
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, June 8 (UPI) — The Nigerian government’s headquarters for its military operations against the Boko Haram militant group has been moved to the city of Maiduguri. Read More: Nigeria...
View ArticleMany dead in twin Chad bomb attacks: Police
Many people have died after two assailants blew themselves up outside police headquarters and academy in the capital of Chad, whose forces have been on the frontline fighting Boko Haram militants, a...
View ArticleSuicide bombs kill 23 in Chad’s capital
NDJAMENA , Chad, June 16 (UPI) — Suicide bombers in Ndjamena, the capital of Chad, killed 23 people in what Chadian officials said was a new front for the Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram. Read...
View ArticleU.S. giving $5 million to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, June 16 (UPI) — The United States pledged to give $5 million to help fund a multinational African force in the fight against Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram. Read More: U.S....
View ArticleChad bans burqas; launches counterattack on Boko Haram
N’DJAMENA, Chad, June 18 (UPI) — Chad launched helicopter air strikes against at least six Boko Haram bases in neighboring Nigeria and banned people from wearing traditional Muslim garments. Read More:...
View ArticleNiger military kills 15 Boko Haram militants, captures 20
NIAMEY, Niger, June 25 (UPI) — Niger’s military announced Wednesday that 15 Boko Haram militants were killed and 20 were captured in recent land and air operations. Read More: Niger military kills 15...
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