Netanyahu joins Trump in urging end to attacks on Christians in Nigeria
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has urged an end to attacks on Christians in Nigeria, supporting the U.S. position that the violence constitutes religious persecution.
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US commits $2.1bn to Nigeria health sector, backs Christian clinics
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