Islamic State claims raid on Nigerian prison, 440 inmates on run
Abuja, Nigeria Reuters Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a raid on a Nigerian prison in the capital Abuja which freed around 440 inmates, raising fears that insurgents are venturing from their enclaves in the north-east. Inmates who escaped during the attack by suspected Boko haram fighters wait after being captured and returned back […]
UNICEF says fears grow over fate of 850 children in besieged Syrian prison
Amman, JordanReuters Fears are growing for hundreds of children in a Syrian prison seized by Islamic State inmates, after six days of clashes with Kurdish-led fighters seeking to regain control of the facility, the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday. About 850 children are caught in the crossfire as Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces aided […]