The killing of two generals near Lake Chad follows a recent Boko Haram attack in the same region that left dozens dead.

LAGOS, Nigeria — Asabe Aliyu is a 23-year-old mother of four children from Delsak, a village near Chibok town. She was among 275 girls, women and young children, who made it to safety, brought out by ...

This is a guest post by Jacob Zenn, an analyst of African Affairs for the Washington D.C. based think tank, The Jamestown Foundation, and a contributor for the West Point CTC Sentinel. 2) Kinship: ...

One of the most infamous terrorist organizations in Africa today, Boko Haram has achieved international notoriety for its recent murders, kidnappings and violence. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In April 2014, Boko Haram militants ransacked the Government Secondary ...

This is a guest post by Allen Grane, research associate for the Council on Foreign Relations Africa Studies program. Allen is an officer in the U.S. Army National Guard. In early September there were ...

Driving west from the city of Maiduguri, Nigeria, the roads get narrower as the towns get smaller. Along the road lie bullet-ridden buildings and security check points as vigilante members patrol ...

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Israel Peter was 6 years old when Boko Haram Islamic extremists attacked his village in northeastern Nigeria and his family fled. Eight years later, he still hasn’t returned to ...

A local hunter armed with a gun is seen on a pick up truck in Yola city of Adamawa State in Nigeria before he moves to the border region between Nigeria and Cameroon to support the Nigerian army in ...

Boko Haram has been one of the world's deadliest militant groups over the past decade, kidnapping and killing tens of thousands of civilians across northeast Nigeria and beyond. Subscribe to read this ...

This insider’s look at the day-to-day workings of the Great Mosque of Mecca is reverent and impressive With a release timed to coincide with Muharram, the Islamic new year, on 11 September, this very ...