abductions
Iraq’s top Shia cleric condemns protester killings and calls for gun controls
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Iraq’s top Shia cleric condemns protester killings and calls for gun controls
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric on Friday condemned recent killings of anti-government protesters and urged full state…
Taliban kidnap at least 25 men from buses in Afghanistan’s south
World
June 21, 2016
Taliban kidnap at least 25 men from buses in Afghanistan’s south
Taliban fighters in the southern Afghan province of Helmand stopped vehicles and detained at least 25 people, officials said on…
Report: Nigeria’s Boko Haram abducted 2,000 women and girls
World
April 14, 2015
Report: Nigeria’s Boko Haram abducted 2,000 women and girls
Boko Haram Islamic militants have kidnapped at least 2,000 girls and women since the start of last year, turning them…
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
Egypt
November 2, 2012
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
The Salafi Front’s statements about a Christian girl in Matrouh Governorate who allegedly converted to Islam could lead to sectarian…