Gunmen Kidnap American Aid Worker in Niger and Kill 2 It is believed to be the first time an American citizen has been abducted in the Sahel region of Africa, where Al Qaeda and criminal gangs have targeted French nationals and other Europeans. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:U.K. Foreign Secretary Regrets Remarks on Briton Imprisoned in IranGerman Newspaper Catalogs 33,293 Who Died Trying to Enter EuropeSubmit Questions About our International CoverageDeadly Earthquake Hits Iran-Iraq BorderThe Paris Attacks, 2 Years Later: Quiet Remembrance and Lasting ImpactThe Bonn Climate Conference: What You Need to Know