AP / Sunday Alamba Kidnappers Strike Again: Gunmen Abduct 15 Schoolchildren in Nigeria A police tactical squad searched for the students, but inaccessible roads in the area challenged the rescue operation. By The Associated Press March 9, 2024
Audu Marte - AFP / Getty Images Islamic Extremists Abduct at Least 200 People, Most of Them Women and Children At least 200 people - mostly women and children - were abducted near Nigeria's border with Chad by Islamic extremists. By The Associated Press March 7, 2024
National Transportation Safety Board via AP Bank CEO and His Family Killed in Mojave Desert Helicopter Crash "This is the beginning of a long process. We will not jump to any conclusions," a National Transportation Safety Board member said. By The Associated Press February 10, 2024
Patrick Meinhardt - AFP / Getty ImagesPremium Christian Persecution Skyrocketed in 2023 as Nearly 5,000 Were Killed for Their Faith Worldwide A Christian watchdog group has revealed a disturbing increase in global Christian persecution. Here's what you can do to help. By Ole Braatelien January 30, 2024
@visegrad24 / X screen shotCommentary Priest Seen Toting Shotgun After Deadly Attack on Christians: Report The footage surfaced after Islamic militants "carried out the attacks as the hapless Christians were preparing for Christmas programs." By C. Douglas Golden January 6, 2024
Zuzha / Shutterstock 17 Dead, More Than 70 Missing After Boat Capsizes on River A police spokesman said he feared that the recovery operation could last for days because the river is flowing at its highest level. By The Associated Press October 30, 2023
Sam Mednick / AP War Drums: Deadline Passes for Niger Junta, Foreign Militaries Prepared to Invade “We will all stand and fight as one people,” declared one of the junta leaders, Brig. General Mohamed Toumba. By The Associated Press August 6, 2023
Massara Kim / Truth Nigeria Fear Grips Christian Villages After Suspected Islamists Assassinate Mayor, Slaughter Christians “[Communities] are more [vulnerable] when the leader is killed. When the captain of the ship is dead, the ship is likely to sink.” By TruthNigeria.com July 29, 2023
@AshwiniSahaya / Twitter screen shot Muslim Mob Comprised Partially of Children Kills Man Who Allegedly 'Blasphemed' Muhammad The region's leader warned that his government would "deal decisively" with anyone found guilty of blasphemy. By The Associated Press June 26, 2023
Chainarong Prasertthai / Getty ImagesCommentary Michigan Teen's Suicide Takes Shocking Turn: Three Men Arrested The bureau has lost its reputation as a force for good with many, many Americans throughout recent years, but good agents are still out there. By Johnathan Jones May 8, 2023