Authorities in central Nigeria say 37 people have been killed in villages near Jos early Saturday, which has seen religious violence in the past. Military spokesman Mustapha Salisu said Sunday that assailants launched "sophisticated attacks" on villages near Jos early Saturday, adding that police and the army fought back for hours. He said two policemen, 14 civilians and 21 assailants were killed. The Nigerian Red Cross said more than 100 people have been displaced, according to a report of the Associated Press.
