Patrick Lee Articles
Nigeria Claims to Have Pushed Boko Haram Out of Adamawa State; ISIS Accepts Boko Haram's Allegiance
The fight against extremist group Boko Haram has been largely effective, according to the Nigerian government. On Thursday, the military leaders said that Boko Haram has been eradicated from the Adamawa state in Northeastern Nigeria. Human Rights Group Urges Shinzo Abe and Ban Ki-moon to Address Thailand's Violations of Human Rights
On Thursday, the Human Rights Watch called on Japan and the United Nations to address the military rule in Thailand. An article released by the rights group urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to act upon the junta leader's control of Thailand. Boko Haram Losing Ground to Regional Forces and South African Mercenaries
African nations have pulled their forces together to combat Boko Haram in recent weeks. The coalition of Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad have employed thousands of troops in an offensive against Boko Haram. A Niger police official reported on Wednesday that over 500 Boko Haram militants were ... Hospital in Tikrit Regained as Iraqi Forces Push; ISIS Attacks Ramadi in Response
Iraqi forces have made progress in the fight to regain Tikrit from the Islamic State. Combined forces have joined Iraq in pushing back ISIS, as a result, the city’s hospital was reclaimed on Wednesday. University of Oklahoma Expels Two Students for Racist Chant
On Tuesday, two students from the university were expelled for their “leadership role” in the chant. Human Rights Group: Spanish Public Security Draft Law is Flawed
On Monday, the Human Rights Watch urged the Spanish government to reject a recent draft bill regarding the public security of Spain. Oklahoma University Fraternity Closed After Racist Video
On Sunday night, members of a black student organization at the University of Oklahoma posted a video online that showed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity of OU chanting racist statements. Ebola Still Relevant; New Cases and Fear of Ebola Still Prevalent
Ebola is still relevant. This past week, the World Health Organization reported 132 new cases of Ebola in West Africa. The previous week, there were 99 additional cases. Survivors of the Ebola virus are still facing the result of fear towards the virus. Passenger Plane Slides Off Runway at LaGuardia Airport
A Delta Airlines passenger skidded off the runway at LaGuardia airport when landing. The flight coming in on Thursday was from Atlanta, the exact cause behind the flawed landing is being investigated by the airline. China's Economic Growth Target Lowered, Military Spending Increased
China’s Premier Li Keqiang spoke of many economic changes in China’s future in the Parliamentary meeting on Thursday. The annual Parliamentary meeting was the first major political event in China for the new year; some 3,000 delegates from all the provinces in China attended the meeting.