Nigerian army says it rescued 178 captives. Freed captives not part of 200+ missing Chibok girls. The Nigerian army says it freed 178 Boko Haram captives. 101 children, 67 women, and 10 men are among the rescued. Captives were held in Borno State, Boko Haram’s stronghold. Boko Haram has killed ~5,500 people since 2014. In April, Nigeria elected President Muhammadu …
3 terrorist attacks kill dozens on 3 continents. Source article on CNN.com (opens in new tab) Terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, & Tunisia killed dozens. In Tunisia, gunmen invaded a seaside hotel and shot 27 people. It is the deadliest attack ever on tourists in the Arab world. In Kuwait, ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb. The bomb went …
2 gunmen attempt attack on anti-Muslim event in Texas. American Freedom Defense Initiative is an anti-Muslim group. Last week, they held a contest to draw the Prophet Muhammad. Creating an image of Muhammad is very offensive to Muslims. Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi intended to attack the event. They drove from Arizona to Texas with body armor and rifles. The …
It’s been 1 year since Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls. A year ago, Boko Haram invaded Chibok village in Nigeria. They kidnapped 276 young girls. None have been seen again. Since then, Boko Haram has continued slaughtering people. In March, Nigeria elected a new president. Many felt the incumbent didn’t do enough against Boko Haram. New president, Muhammadu Buhari, served …
Islamic terrorists continue raids in Nigeria Boko Haram continues to raid villages in North East Nigeria. Slaughtering people across dozens of towns in the Borno state. But Borno state military fended Boko Haram off in Maiduguri. Young people even volunteered to help fight off Boko Haram. Maiduguri is the capital of the Borno state in N. East Nigeria. It is …
Terrorist group holds 2 Japanese citizens for ransom Islamic extremist group ISIS has captured 2 Japanese men. In a new video the group demands $200 million from Japan. Japan recently pledged the same amount to help fight ISIS. Japan has 72 hours to pay the ransom. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the threat “unacceptable.” The 2 men were captured by …
Gunmen open fire inside offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical magazine. On 1/7, 3 hooded gunmen entered their offices in Paris. They killed at least 12 people and then escaped by car. French President Francois Hollande says it was terrorists. Journalists, cartoonists, and police were among the victims. Video shows the gunmen yelling “God is great!” …
Nigerian government signs deal with Islamic terrorists Boko Haram is an Islamic terrorist group in Nigeria. In April, they kidnapped ~276 girls from a village. Nigerian government says it signed a ceasefire with the group. The girls may be returned on Monday as part of the deal. Boko Haram has not said anything. The terrorist group attacked 3 towns …