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Kidnapped victims in Cameroon, including ten Chinese, were released from captivity

Oct 11, 2014 02:41 PM EDT

The twenty-seven kidnap victims, including ten Chinese nationals, were released on Saturday by their captors, the Boko Haram militant group.

Abducted Nigerian Student Escapes Boko Haram

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 26, 2014 12:25 AM EDT

One of the students taken by the Nigerian Islamic extremists in April was found wandering through a village in what is the first confirmed escape of any of the kidnapped girls, Nigerian police reported Thursday.

Nigeria Claims 260 Boko Haram Militants Surrendered After Body-Double Leader Killed

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 25, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

More than 130 Boko Haram members surrendered after news broke that Cameroon military officials have killed Abubakar Shekau, the groups leader, according to information the Nigerian military released on Wednesday.

Cameroon Photo Of Dead Boko Haram Leader Draw Speculations

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 24, 2014 06:13 AM EDT

A grainy photo resembling Abubakas Shekau, the infamous leader of Boko Haram militant group, that Cameroon military officials released led to speculations that he has been killed in battle, but the U.S. and Nigeria deferred to comment on the photo's validity.

Nigeria’s Boko Haram Crowns New Emir In Bama

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 18, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

Nigerian terror group Boko Haram reportedly appointed a new Emir in the town of Bama North.

WHO Says Ebola Outbreak Death Toll To Rise At 2,295 In West Africa

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 10, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday that the persistent Ebola outbreak has now killed 2,296 people in West Africa.

Corpses Scattered Around Bama As Boko Haram Continues Seizing Nigerian Towns

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 05, 2014 02:38 AM EDT

Bodies of dead civilians remain scattered on the streets of Bama after Boko Haram members seized the northern Nigerian town, according to a lawmaker.

Boko Haram Militants Seize Bama Town In Nigeria

Jin Tuliao |

Sep 03, 2014 12:36 AM EDT

Boko Haram militants took control Bama town in northeastern Nigeria including the military barracks. The group's goal is to establish an Islamic state in areas it controls in Northeastern Nigeria.

U.S. To Begin Ebola Vaccine Testing; Next Week

Cory Doyle |

Aug 28, 2014 03:31 PM EDT

Early next week, researchers are to begin testing humans with a highly experimental vaccine to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Prior texting of this particular vaccine is extremely minimal.

Boko Haram Leader Declares ‘Islamic Caliphate’ In Nigerian Town

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 27, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram declared an “Islamic caliphate” in Gwoza, a town located in the northeastern part of the country, based on a video the group’s leader released on Sunday.

Chadian Soldiers Rescue 85 Nigerians From Boko Haram

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 17, 2014 10:57 PM EDT

Chadian soldiers liberated 85 Nigerians from the hands of Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, according to reports on Saturday.

Spanish Missionary Miguel Pajares Dies From Ebola

Tara Scott |

Aug 12, 2014 10:02 AM EDT

On Tuesday, a Madrid hospital spokeswoman announced that the Spanish missionary priest, Miguel Parajes, has died after he was diagnosed with the Ebola virus.

A scientist isolating any Ebola RNA from blood plasma.

US Denies Use of Experimental Drugs on West African Patients, Ethics Questions Raised

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 08, 2014 08:26 AM EDT

Nigerian health officers announced on Thursday that West African Ebola patients will not be able to use the experimental drug used on Americans.

WHO: Ebola Now A Global Emergency

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 08, 2014 07:25 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as a global health emergency after the death toll reached almost 1,000 and called on international organizations to cooperate on efforts to stop its spread.