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88-year-old Australian doctor freed 7 years after kidnapping by Islamic extremists in West Africa
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than...
Kidnapped US aid worker Jeffery Woodke finally freed after six years captive in West Africa
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUS officials confirmed on Monday that an American held by an armed militant group in West Africa had...
American aid worker kidnapped in West Africa released after more than 6 years, officials say
NBC Universal via AOL· 1 year agoAn American held hostage in West Africa for more than six years has been released, the Biden...
Briton who ran length of Africa says Congo kidnapping was only time he mulled quitting
Reuters via AOL· 2 months agoAfter running the length of Africa, British extreme athlete Russ Cook said he only considered...
A Christian aid worker has been freed from captivity in Africa
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEls Woodke speaks about the 2016 kidnapping of her husband Jeff Woodke, photo on video monitor, by a...
A girl went missing, seizing South Africa's attention. Now her mother is charged with selling her
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe mother of a 6-year-old girl who has been missing in South Africa for nearly three weeks was...
Gunmen kidnap nearly 300 students in northwest Nigeria. 2 days later, some lose hope of finding them
theGrio via AOL· 3 months agoThe kidnappings are a stark reminder of the security crisis plaguing Nigeria, Africa’s most populous...
Australia says 88-year-old Australian has been released 7 years after kidnapping in West Africa
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says 88-year-old Australian has been released 7 years after kidnapping in West Africa.
Niger coup: West Africa prepares standby force while vowing to pursue diplomacy
Semafor via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWest African leaders retained the option of using military force as a last resort to restore...
5 men believed involved in Mexico kidnapping of 4 SC natives killed, turned over to authorities
The State McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoA Mexican gang has turned over to authorities members believed to be responsible for kidnapping four...