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What is Nigeria's Boko Haram? 5 things to know
The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has generated headlines with a number of bloody attacks. Scott Baldauf breaks down the group's origins, funding, and possible ties to Al Qaeda.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Could a Russian win this year?
Several Russian contenders are among the favorites for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, to be awarded Friday. But a Russian winner could make for sour relations between Norway and Russia.
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Africa Monitor Tough rhetoric on Boko Haram from the Christian Association of Nigeria
Guest blogger Alex Thurston says the harder pushback from the Christian Association of Nigeria is worrisome, because it could lead to even broader inter-religious violence in Nigeria.
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Opinion: US must seek conservative Muslims as allies in fight against Boko Haram terror
Boko Haram, the north Nigerian extremist group, has recently escalated its terror campaign with a string of deadly strikes against government and civilian targets. To combat the rising threat, the West must embrace conservative Muslims in the region as potential allies.
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Italian president: UK action 'inexplicable' on Nigerian hostage rescue bid (+video)
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano called UK action 'inexplicable' in failing to inform his government before launching a botched rescue mission with Nigerian forces that led to the deaths of British and Italian hostages held by a militant Islamist group.
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What is Nigeria's Boko Haram? 5 things to know
The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has generated headlines with a number of bloody attacks. Scott Baldauf breaks down the group's origins, funding, and possible ties to Al Qaeda.
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Unclaimed attack on Islamic school raises tension in Nigeria
The attack could be retaliation for Christmas Day attacks on Nigeria's churches, heightening concerns about religious violence between Muslims and Christians.
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Nigeria: Could the Sultan of Sokoto open the door to talks with Boko Haram?
Nigeria's Boko Haram says it would be willing to negotiate with the government if the mediator was the Sultan of Sokoto, a critic of government tactics against the militant group.
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Electricity shortages drive Nigerians to the streets
Guest blogger Alex Thurston writes that economic grievances are likely to galvanize protests in several sub-Saharan African countries this year, as they are right now in Nigeria.
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In final stage of election, Nigerians elect state governors
For many Nigerians, their state governors matter more to their daily life than the president or parliamentarians.
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Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan receives important northern endorsement
Nigeria's incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan received an endorsement from a prominent northern politician that could be critical for the southern-born candidate in the April 9 presidential election.
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Nigeria's Jos remains tense after Christmas terror attacks
The Christmas church attacks and reprisal attacks on Muslim homes have residents of Jos, Nigeria, worrying about a spread of voilence.
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Nigeria seeks to contain violence after Christmas attacks
The Christmas bomb attacks on Christian churches has Nigeria seeking to contain a possible outbreak of religious and sectarian violence.
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Nigerian forces move in on Islamist radicals
Boko Haram has attacked schools, police stations, and other symbols of state power. While the group is relatively minor, the attacks underscore a widespread public distrust of the government.
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