A small band of U.S. and Philippine soldiers were on their way to pick up supplies for a local school on southern Philippine island of Jolo on Sept
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Nigerian military frees hostages in oil-rich region
Nigeria’s military has rescued 18 hostages held by militants in its oil-rich Niger Delta region, a military spokesman said Monday. The first group — nine Filipinos and five Nigerians — were released on Saturday, while four Ukrainians were released on Sunday, according to Col. Rabe Abubakar, spokesman for the Nigerian military’s joint task force