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Abu-Sayyaf

SE Asia 7 years ago

Abu Sayyaf back in dirty business

The resurrection of a kidnap-for-ransom group in southern Philippines – after a 21-month hiatus – is posing fresh threats to Sabah’s east coast.

National 8 years ago

Indonesia seeks immediate return of two fishermen released by Abu Sayyaf

The Indonesian government has intensified measures to secure the repatriation of two Indonesian hostages who were recently released by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines, a minister has said.

National 8 years ago

Jokowi, Duterte talk on the phone about terrorism, security

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte recently talked over the phone, discussing counterterrorism and security between the two countries, presidential spokesman Johan Budi has said.

SE Asia 8 years ago

Filipino troops kill notorious Abu Sayyaf kidnapper in clash

Philippine marines have killed an Abu Sayyaf extremist commander and a notorious kidnapper who had sailed across the sea border into Malaysia to snatch tourists and sailors for ransom, the military chief said Saturday.

World 8 years ago

Duterte says he can be 50 times more brutal than terrorists

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Sunday that he could be "50 times" more brutal than Muslim militants who stage beheadings and said he could even "eat" the extremists if they're captured alive by troops.

SE Asia 9 years ago

‘We have failed': Duterte apologizes over beheading of German hostage

President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to the German government and the family of Jurgen Kantner for ‘failing’ to rescue him from the Abu Sayyaf extremists.

SE Asia 9 years ago

Philippine govt condemns Abu Sayyaf beheading of German captive

The Philippine government condemned the killing of a German Abu Sayyaf hostage whose wife was killed by the extremist group last year.

National 9 years ago

Three Indonesians kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf

Three South Sulawesi fishermen have been kidnapped by the notorious Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf when they were sailing between Malaysia and the Philippines, an official said on Friday.

World 9 years ago

3 Filipino soldiers dead, 17 wounded in clash with militants

Three Filipino soldiers were killed and 17 others wounded in nearly two hours of fighting with about 150 Muslim militants in the south, the military said Sunday.

SE Asia 9 years ago

Philippine army says 14 killed in battle with Abu Sayyaf

Fierce clashes erupted Friday between government troops and Muslim extremists in southern Philippines, leaving at least 14 combatants dead, the military said.

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Abu-Sayyaf

Abu Sayyaf back in dirty business

Indonesia seeks immediate return of two fishermen released by Abu Sayyaf

Jokowi, Duterte talk on the phone about terrorism, security

Filipino troops kill notorious Abu Sayyaf kidnapper in clash

Duterte says he can be 50 times more brutal than terrorists

‘We have failed': Duterte apologizes over beheading of German hostage

Philippine govt condemns Abu Sayyaf beheading of German captive

Three Indonesians kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf

3 Filipino soldiers dead, 17 wounded in clash with militants

Philippine army says 14 killed in battle with Abu Sayyaf

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