Islamic extremists
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More Than 100 Killed by Boko Haram Bombings in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (New York Times) — More than 100 people were killed Sunday evening in northern Nigeria in a quick succession of…
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Report: Kenyan Police Kill, Torture Suspected Extremists
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police have carried out extra-judicial killings, torture and forced disappearances of suspected extremists,…
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Somalia President: No Elections in 2016
ABDI GULED, Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s president is ruling out the possibility of holding elections that are…
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Nigerian Leader Fires Military Chiefs to Fight Extremists
BASHIR ADIGUN, Associated Press MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — President Muhammadu Buhari has fired all Nigeria’s military…
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Day of Extremist Violence Across Nigeria Kills More Than 60
AHMED MOHAMMED, Associated Press MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press JOS, Nigeria (AP) — A day of extremist violence against both Muslims…
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30 Killed in Northeast Nigeria by 2 Girl Suicide Bombers
HARUNA UMAR, Associated Press BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — Two girls blew themselves up on Monday near a crowded mosque in…
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Minister: Suicide Bombers Kill 23 in Attacks on Chad Capital
Dany Padire, ASSOCIATED PRESS N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Suicide bombers on motorcycles simultaneously attacked two buildings including the…
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Amnesty Slams Nigeria Army for Abuses in Boko Haram Battle
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian military abuses have caused the deaths of some 8,000 civilians in…
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Nigeria’s Maiduguri Under Curfew After Boko Haram Attack
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (BBC) — Streets are deserted with markets, schools and hospitals shut in the densely populated city, reports…
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