The girl hid in a toilet; another managed to sneak away. Security forces are still trying to rescue the 24 girls who were abducted in northwestern Nigeria.
Tag: Kidnapping and Hostages
25 Girls Abducted From School in Nigeria
The kidnapping echoed the abduction of the Chibok girls 11 years ago and came as U.S. officials pressed the country to address violence against Christians.
He Was Known for Kleptocratic Rule and Bloodshed. Now Suharto Is a National Hero.
Indonesia’s president bestowed the honor on the dictator Suharto, who died in 2008, in what many said was a stunning move of revisionist history.
Hamas Hands Over Body of Hadar Goldin, Israeli Soldier Held Since 2014
Hamas returned to Israel the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in a 2014 war in Gaza.
Scores of Palestinian Militants Still in Israeli-Controlled Parts of Gaza, Officials Say
At least some of the fighters are believed to be in the enclave’s vast tunnel network, marooned behind the “yellow line” that Israeli forces withdrew to as part of the cease-fire.
Remains of the Last American Hostage Held in Gaza Returned to Israel
Israeli officials told Itay Chen’s family last year that he was probably killed on Oct. 7, 2023, but relatives put off mourning until his body had come home.
What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive
Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.
What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive
Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.
Elizabeth Tsurkov Recounts 2 1/2 Years of Captivity
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.
A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive
The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.