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Nigerian Authorities Searching For 317 Schoolgirls Kidnapped By 'Armed Bandits'

School uniforms hang in the deserted dormitory of the Government Girls Science Secondary School at Jangede, Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, where more than 300 students were kidnapped by gunmen early Friday, local time. Habibu Iliyasu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Africa

Nigerian Authorities Searching For 317 Schoolgirls Kidnapped By 'Armed Bandits'

Police in the northwestern state of Zamfara said efforts are underway to trace the kidnappers and rescue the abducted students, who may have been moved to neighboring forests.

Postcard From Mexico: Mother Clings To Hope That Students Are Still Alive

Natividad de la Cruz Bartolo shows a picture of her son, Emiliano, one of 43 university students who went missing months ago. Carrie Kahn/NPR hide caption

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The Two-Way

Postcard From Mexico: Mother Clings To Hope That Students Are Still Alive

Mexican authorities recently identified the remains of one of the 43 students believed killed by drug traffickers working with police. Families are having a tough time believing the official story.

Postcard From Mexico: Mother Clings To Hope That Students Are Still Alive

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