Islamic militants

Malaysia arrests 20 alleged foreign ‘Islamic militants’ in new raids

Malaysian police have detained 20 alleged Islamic militants, including a leading member of an Indonesian extremist group and others believed…

Body of beheaded German hostage found

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippine military said on Sunday it had recovered the body of an elderly German…

Aides of Philippines’ Duterte attacked in ambush: military

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Seven military bodyguards of President Rodrigo Duterte and two other soldiers were wounded Tuesday in an…

“Attempted act of terrorism”- PNP chief links Islamic militants in foiled bomb try at US embassy

  PHILIPPINE National police chief Ronald dela Rosa said Islamic militants in the southern Philippines who have pledged allegiance to…

Philippine leader says he could be open to talks with militants

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte says he could be open to peace talks with the Islamic militant…

Orlando gunman told 911 he would strap explosives to hostages, had vehicles rigged with bombs

  (REUTERS)  The gunman who slaughtered 49 people at a gay nightclub in Florida said he had a car rigged…

Philippine militants threaten hostages in video warning

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Islamic militants in the Philippines issued a fresh warning Tuesday threatening to harm three hostages, just over…

Philippine troops attack Islamic militants holding foreign hostages

MANILA ,Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine warplanes on Thursday attacked Islamic militants holding 20 foreign hostages on a remote southern island,…

Indonesia to host talks on maritime security after kidnappings

JAKARTA , Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia hopes next week to secure an agreement with Malaysia and the Philippines on conducting…

US warns of growing kidnapping threat in southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The United States has issued a fresh travel warning for most of the southern Philippines after a…

Freed Italian hostage leaves Philippines hospital

  ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) -- A retired Italian priest held hostage for six months by suspected Islamic militants left a Philippine…

Philippine military says they will not negotiate with Islamic militants for the release of the captive foreigners

  MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) -- The Philippine military said on Friday (March 11) they will not negotiate with the Islamist…

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