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Nigerian Army Recaptures Kidnapped Girls' Hometown
The Nigerian army said Sunday it had recaptured the northeastern town of Chibok, where Islamic militants abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in April, provoking a wave of global outrage.
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Anxious Wait for Nigeria Girls After Boko Haram 'Deal'
Relatives of Nigeria's kidnapped schoolgirls on Saturday dared voice cautious hope of seeing the teenagers finally freed after officials claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants.
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Impasse in Rescue of Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
Nigeria's military chiefs and the president are apparently split over how to free nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists, with the military saying use of force endangers the hostages and the president reportedly ruling out a prisoner-hostage swap.
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Nigerian Defence Chief Says Kidnapped Girls Located
Nigeria's military has located nearly 300 school girls abducted by Islamic extremists but fears using force to try to free them could get them killed, the country's chief of defence said Monday.
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Nigerian Schools Close to Protest Kidnappings
Scores of protesters chanting "Bring Back Our Girls" marched Thursday to Nigeria's presidential villa to demand more action to free nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic militants, but President Goodluck Jonathan did not meet with them, leaving a proxy to deliver a lecture that further angered the demonstrators.
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Traditional Nigerian Hunters Want to Find Kidnapped Girls
Traditional hunters armed with homemade guns, poisoned spears and amulets have gathered in their hundreds, eager to use their skills and what they believe to be supernatural powers to help find nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists.
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Nigeria's President Says No Prisoner Swap for Missing Girls: British Minister
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has ruled out freeing Boko Haram prisoners in exchange for the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, British minister Mark Simmonds said on Wednesday.
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Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls Start Second Month in Captivity
More than 200 schoolgirls on Wednesday began their second month as Boko Haram hostages as international powers ramped up efforts to track down the savage Nigerian Islamist group.
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Israel to Help Find Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered to help Nigeria search for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, an offer that was accepted.
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Michelle Obama 'Outraged' Over Nigeria Kidnapped Girls
US first lady Michelle Obama took the rare step of delivering her husband President Barack Obama's weekly radio address on Saturday to express outrage over the kidnapping of some 200 girls in Nigeria last month.
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US Offers Expert Team to Help Find Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
The United States offered Tuesday to send a team of experts to Nigeria to help find more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls amid a wave of outrage over their abduction.
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Nigerian Army Recaptures Kidnapped Girls' Hometown
The Nigerian army said Sunday it had recaptured the northeastern town of Chibok, where Islamic militants abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in April, provoking a wave of global outrage.
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Anxious Wait for Nigeria Girls After Boko Haram 'Deal'
Relatives of Nigeria's kidnapped schoolgirls on Saturday dared voice cautious hope of seeing the teenagers finally freed after officials claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants.
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Impasse in Rescue of Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
Nigeria's military chiefs and the president are apparently split over how to free nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists, with the military saying use of force endangers the hostages and the president reportedly ruling out a prisoner-hostage swap.
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Nigerian Defence Chief Says Kidnapped Girls Located
Nigeria's military has located nearly 300 school girls abducted by Islamic extremists but fears using force to try to free them could get them killed, the country's chief of defence said Monday.
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Nigerian Schools Close to Protest Kidnappings
Scores of protesters chanting "Bring Back Our Girls" marched Thursday to Nigeria's presidential villa to demand more action to free nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic militants, but President Goodluck Jonathan did not meet with them, leaving a proxy to deliver a lecture that further angered the demonstrators.
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Traditional Nigerian Hunters Want to Find Kidnapped Girls
Traditional hunters armed with homemade guns, poisoned spears and amulets have gathered in their hundreds, eager to use their skills and what they believe to be supernatural powers to help find nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists.
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Nigeria's President Says No Prisoner Swap for Missing Girls: British Minister
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has ruled out freeing Boko Haram prisoners in exchange for the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, British minister Mark Simmonds said on Wednesday.
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Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls Start Second Month in Captivity
More than 200 schoolgirls on Wednesday began their second month as Boko Haram hostages as international powers ramped up efforts to track down the savage Nigerian Islamist group.
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Israel to Help Find Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered to help Nigeria search for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, an offer that was accepted.
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Michelle Obama 'Outraged' Over Nigeria Kidnapped Girls
US first lady Michelle Obama took the rare step of delivering her husband President Barack Obama's weekly radio address on Saturday to express outrage over the kidnapping of some 200 girls in Nigeria last month.
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US Offers Expert Team to Help Find Kidnapped Nigerian Girls
The United States offered Tuesday to send a team of experts to Nigeria to help find more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls amid a wave of outrage over their abduction.
