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After 15-hour standoff, Thai police shoot gunman dead

After 15-hour standoff, Thai police shoot gunman dead

Mar 23, 2023
Sri Lanka prez warns hard times to follow IMF bailout

Sri Lanka prez warns hard times to follow IMF bailout

Mar 22, 2023
Catholic climate group urges faith values in finances

Catholic climate group urges faith values in finances

Mar 22, 2023
Hong Kong police arrests rights activist Albert Ho

Hong Kong police arrests rights activist Albert Ho

Mar 21, 2023
Singapore lawyer suspended for criticizing judiciary

Singapore lawyer suspended for criticizing judiciary

Mar 21, 2023
Indian state shuts internet in hunt for Sikh separatist

Indian state shuts internet in hunt for Sikh separatist

Mar 21, 2023
Thai PM dissolves parliament, calls election

Thai PM dissolves parliament, calls election

Mar 20, 2023
Indian bishops get back power on properties

Indian bishops get back power on properties

Mar 20, 2023
Displaced people forced to return home in Myanmar

Displaced people forced to return home in Myanmar

Mar 20, 2023

Nigeria

Fiery prelate to welcome pope for African peace mission

Fiery prelate to welcome pope for African peace mission

Monday January 30, 2023, Justine John Dyikuk
Nigerian Bishop Matthew Kukah has often decried the kidnappings and other persecution of his country’s Christians
More than 60 women, girls escape Islamist abductors in Nigeria

More than 60 women, girls escape Islamist abductors in Nigeria

Monday July 7, 2014, AFP, Maiduguri
More than 200 schoolgirls still held by Boko Haram militants
Nigerian imprisoned in mental institution for being 'atheist'

Nigerian imprisoned in mental institution for being 'atheist'

Thursday June 26, 2014, David Smith, The Guardian
Activists call for release of 29-year-old Mubarak Bala in Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north
Nigerian bishop slams inaction over kidnapped girls

Nigerian bishop slams inaction over kidnapped girls

Friday May 30, 2014, Davide De Michelis for Vatican Insider/La Stampa
After six weeks, more than 200 are still missing
Nigerian schoolgirls describe escape from Boko Haram militants

Nigerian schoolgirls describe escape from Boko Haram militants

Monday May 12, 2014, Al Jazeera
Outrage grows over failure to find 276 girls still captive
Fears grow for 223 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Islamic militants

Fears grow for 223 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Islamic militants

Tuesday May 6, 2014,
Boko Haram leader threatens to sell them as slaves: US asked to intervene
Catholic church vigil turns into stampede, killing 24

Catholic church vigil turns into stampede, killing 24

Monday November 4, 2013, AP/Washington Post
More than 100,000 had gathered to see Nigerian healer priest
Muslim extremists promise more attacks on schools

Muslim extremists promise more attacks on schools

Monday July 15, 2013, Monica Mark for The Guardian
Nigeria's Boko Haram's deadly new tactic follows crackdown
Nigerian state of emergency as Islamic extremists rampage

Nigerian state of emergency as Islamic extremists rampage

Wednesday May 15, 2013, Al Jazeera
President says Boko Haram, which has killed many Christians, has effectively declared war
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