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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan, linked to reporter Austin Tice's abduction, is being sheltered in return for information.
October 8, 2026Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
October 5, 2026Rights group accuses Vietnam of abducting Australian and Norwegian activists
Vietnam says the men entered the country illegally and accused them of planning terrorist activities.
September 29, 2026Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds
The body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.
September 17, 2026British woman abducted in Malawi, police say
The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.
September 15, 2026Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
August 25, 2026Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say - Reuters
Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say Reuters
August 24, 2026Gunmen abduct worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say - Reuters
Gunmen abduct worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say Reuters
August 22, 2026Families protest in Nigeria over children abducted nearly 100 days ago - Reuters
Families protest in Nigeria over children abducted nearly 100 days ago Reuters
August 21, 2026US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.
August 14, 2026Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
August 6, 2026Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village - Reuters
Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village Reuters
August 2, 2026'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers
The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.
July 27, 2026California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction - Reuters
California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction Reuters
July 2, 2026Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria - Reuters
Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria Reuters
June 29, 2026Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
June 23, 2026Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
June 23, 2026Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
June 16, 2026Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.
June 14, 2026Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan is wanted for crimes against humanity during Syria's Assad regime A former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity, external is being bankrolled and protected by the US and
Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
Omotosho Adewale, the father of one of those abducted, says he has had no peace and has not eaten for three days Nigerian police say they have located a camp where 19 national youth service recruits
Rights group accuses Vietnam of abducting Australian and Norwegian activists
Nguyen Duc Thuan (left) and Tran Hiep have been detained in Vietnam in what a pro-democracy group has called an act of "transnational repression" A pro-democracy group has accused the Vietnamese gove
British woman abducted in Malawi, police say
Police have offered a reward for details that could help find Nusrat Osman Police in Malawi are investigating the kidnapping of a British national who was abducted in the southern African nation's ma
Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The kidnappers uploaded a video showing some of those they said they had abducted Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for armed kidnappers who launched deadly attacks on four villag
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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kevin Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niger's capital Niamey (file photo) An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Chris
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The aftermath of the attack on the village of Woro in Kwara State in February More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Nigeria have been rescued, the country's presidency says, in what it
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'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers
Watch: Savannah Guthrie posts new video pleading to mother's kidnappers US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has made another emotional plea to her mother Nancy's abductors in a video she posted
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Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Nigeria's military says it has rescued the widow of a retired general who himself had died at the weekend while being held by kidnappers. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in the
Abducted General Rabe Abubakar Dies In Bandits’ Captivity
Published on By Abubakar and his wife were kidnapped in May while travelling through Katsina State. On June 6, a video circulated online showing the retired general and his wife pleading with the
'Abuse and humiliation': Video shows detained flotilla activists bound, forced to kneel
A boat bearing symbols of one of the vessels belonging to the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, intercepted by the Israeli navy, is motored towards the Israeli port of Ashdod, about 40 kilometres south of Tel
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in the same town in north-eastern Nigeria, teachers and parents have told the BBC. Most of those missing are aged between two and five y
Students missing following attack by armed groups on school in northeastern Nigeria, police say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — An unspecified number of students are missing after suspected jihadi militants attacked a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state on Friday, police told The As
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in the same town in north-eastern Nigeria, teachers and parents have told the BBC. Most of those missing are aged between two and five y