Islamic extremists abduct 42 women in Nigeria, demand ransom

At least 42 women have been abducted by Islamic extremist rebels during an attack in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, locals told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The rebels attacked the women as they gathered firewood in the Jere district of Borno, which

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso’s military in the country’s east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday. The assault took place Thursday in the Gourma province town of Ouagarou, according