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Chibok girl abducted by Boko Haram in 2014 rescued
News of the rescue comes after weeks of relentless attacks by Boko Haram in the northeast.
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Jan 4th 2018, 8:10 PM
There were 25% more kidnappings in Ireland last year, but what does it mean?
Not all kidnappings involve hostages or demands for money.
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Mar 31st 2016, 6:08 AM
Irish peacekeepers safe but "on high alert" after Golan Heights kidnappings
Irish personnel secured a route and provided security as UNDOF troops withdrew from a position today.
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Aug 29th 2014, 10:46 PM
American family reveals their 26-year-old daughter is being held captive in Syria
The humanitarian worker was kidnapped by the militant group some time ago.
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Aug 27th 2014, 10:02 AM
To pay or not to pay? James Foley's death underscores an agonising dilemma
It is estimated that terrorists net about $120m between 2004 and 2012 in ransoms.
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Aug 23rd 2014, 8:15 AM
Survivors recall terrifying scene of suicide attack in Nigeria as death toll rises to 41
The attack yesterday saw two suicide bombers ram their car into the bus station in Kano, Nigeria’s second largest city.
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Mar 19th 2013, 9:20 PM