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Zara John, 16, holds her baby, with her mother watching in the background.

A teen rescued from Boko Haram captivity still pines for her militant husband

Conflict

Militants from Boko Haram kidnapped 14-year-old Zara John and married her to a commander. Nigeria’s army rescued her, but the teen still longs to be reunited with her extremist husband.

Can you name the five remaining communist countries in the world?

Global Politics

Fascist, Marxist, Socialist: The Misuse of Political Terms

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