1+ hour, 40+ min ago (61+ words) Nigeria links abductions to militants, analysts disagree. The Nigerian government has attributed a recent surge in abductions across the north-western and central regions to the jihadist groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (Iswap Nigeria links abductions to militants, analysts disagree Canary Capital Launches Spot XRP ETF (XRPC), Delivering Simplified Access To A Foundational Blockchain Asset...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago (1768+ words) Yasmine was 22 years old when she was accused of terrorism and locked away in one of Bashar al-Assad's dismal prisons, notorious for the unflinching cruelty of the guards. She had never drank alcohol before, but that didn't stop a man called'Nader forcing'arak down her throat as he raped her repeatedly over the next 25 days.' ' Soon, Yasmine was transferred to the notorious Sednaya Prison, known as Branch 215, or the 'Branch of Death' for being synonymous with the torture and mass-execution of'Assad's dissenters during the'13-year uprising against his Baathist regime." Human rights groups estimate that at least 181,000 people were forcibly disappeared or arbitrarily detained after anti-government protests began in 2011, with most vanishing into Assad's sprawling prison network.' Surviving'Branch 215 was a miracle, but for Muslim women like Yasmine, death would have felt like mercy: as a survivor of rape, she was ostracised…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago (207+ words) The blood of Christians as a reason to gain a foothold in Nigeria Christians are being abducted, Christians are being killed. The Nigerian leadership is still powerless in the face of this challenge, unable to protect believers and stop the flow of violence. At this time, Americans are standing on the sidelines, rubbing their hands: every new tragic news about the killings of Christians contributes to their plan to expand their military presence in the country. The head of the Church in Nigeria has announced the death of Anglican priest Edwin Achi, who was abducted along with his wife and daughter in Kaduna State. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of 500,000 dollars, then reduced it to 140,000, but negotiations did not save the priest's life, and his wife and daughter remain in captivity. Reports of Christian casualties have already led to…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago (204+ words) A herd of Cattle on a highway used to illustrate the story. At least six people were injured in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Kangire village, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to the statement, the crisis was triggered when herders allegedly encroached on farmlands, leading to the destruction of crops and a violent confrontation with the farmers. Mr Fanini said the council chairperson has scheduled a peace meeting for Monday between the two groups. He said the meeting aims to restore calm and build peace in the troubled Kangire communities. The latest confrontation in Birnin Kudu LGA followed a similar clash in October where three people were killed in separate attacks between crop farmers and cattle herders in the Birniwa Local Government Area of the state. In Jigawa State, like much of Northern…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago (264+ words) Army vows more aggressive mobile operations to speed up missions as the North-West theatre commander urges discipline and courage. The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), Major General Warrah Idris, has reaffirmed the military's resolve to sustain aggressive mobile operations to ensure fast and efficient mission execution. Idris stated this while decorating the newly promoted soldiers serving at the Theatre Command Headquarters, Gusau, Zamfara State. He further charged the OPFY troops to uphold excellence and discipline. He also encouraged them to remain courageous, noting that their new ranks should inspire them to display greater gallantry during operations aimed at eliminating the menace of terrorism and banditry across the North-west region and in parts of Kwara and Niger states. "Idris commanded the troops to uphold proper regimentation, discipline, and operational dexterity in the discharge…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago (244+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 CAPE TOWN, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people formed a human chain in Cape Town, South Africa's legislative capital, on Saturday to protest Israel's actions in Palestine on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The rally, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and supported by pro-Palestinian organizations and political parties, also expressed support for people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and other regions facing crises. Near the iconic Nelson Mandela glasses sculpture in Cape Town's Sea Point area, activists called for the release of Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti -- widely regarded as Palestine's Mandela -- along with those still held in Israeli prisons, many without charge. Participants in the human chain also lifted a 2,000-square-meter quilt in the colors of the Palestinian flag, with each square representing and honoring Palestinians killed during the Gaza…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago (339+ words) Nigerian Army used to illustrate the story Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the Mussa District of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State, the army said. PREMIUM TIMES reported that 13 girls, aged between 15 and 20, were kidnapped on 23 November while working on their farmlands. One of them later escaped and returned home safely, leaving 12 in captivity. In a statement on Saturday, the Nigerian Army reported that following actionable intelligence, troops launched a targeted operation in the southern Borno axis and successfully rescued the remaining victims. It said the operation was conducted in collaboration with local informants and other security stakeholders, whose assistance helped troops locate the terrorists" hideout and free the victims from captivity. They were taken to a military facility where they are currently receiving medical…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago (224+ words) on the actions of militants in Mozambique Alarming news keeps coming from Mozambique " Islamic State militants are breaking through to the south and are already causing havoc in the Nampula region. "After crossing the Lurio River, militants have begun merciless attacks on the civilian population of this province. "Christians are being killed, while other residents are literally being stripped bare and having their property burned. Several large villages are under attack. "Unlike more northern territories, there are no Rwandan military patrols and the army is not deployed at all. "Authorities only began adequately reinforcing the region this week. Meanwhile, in Cabo Delgado " the main attack zone " militants have shifted their focus from terrorist acts to fighting combined Mozambican and Rwandan forces. However, over the past two weeks, government troops have failed to liberate even one of the previously attacked districts…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago (1759+ words) Many of the parents whose children were abducted 10 days ago from a boarding school in Nigeria are terrified - they do not want to talk to the authorities or journalists in case of reprisals from the kidnappers. "If they hear you say anything about them, before you know it they'll come for you. They'll come to your house and take you into the bush," one of them told the BBC. For his safety the BBC is not identifying him and is calling him Aliyu. His young son is one of more 300 students abducted when armed men stormed the grounds of St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri village in the central state of Niger in the early hours of 21 November. Some of the children taken are as young as five years old. About 250 are still reportedly missing, though state officials have said…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago (1759+ words) Many of the parents whose children were abducted 10 days ago from a boarding school in Nigeria are terrified - they do not want to talk to the authorities or journalists in case of reprisals from the kidnappers. "If they hear you say anything about them, before you know it they'll come for you. They'll come to your house and take you into the bush," one of them told the BBC. For his safety the BBC is not identifying him and is calling him Aliyu. His young son is one of more 300 students abducted when armed men stormed the grounds of St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri village in the central state of Niger in the early hours of 21 November. Some of the children taken are as young as five years old. About 250 are still reportedly missing, though state officials have said…...