Abu Sayyaf
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German hostage abducted in Philippines appears in video – Surrender or die: Police chief
MANILA, Jan 12, (AFP): Philippine Islamic militants have released a video showing an elderly German sailor abducted at sea late…
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Militants blamed over bombings in Philippines
MANILA, Dec 30, (AFP): The Philippine government blamed Islamic militants Friday for bomb attacks that left 52 people injured during…
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Four snatched off Philippines near Abu Sayyaf stronghold
Manila, Dec 21, 2016 (AFP) -Four crew from a Philippine-flagged fishing vessel have been snatched in waters off the country’s…
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ISIS-linked militants under siege in town – Two soldiers wounded
MANILA, Philippines, Nov 26, (Agencies): Up to 100 Islamist militants from a group behind a deadly bombing in Philippine President…
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Abu Sayyaf claims to have kidnapped German, killed woman
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military is verifying a claim by Abu Sayyaf militants that they have kidnapped a…
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Abu Sayyaf pockets $7.3m – Kidnap for ransom
MANILA, Philippines, Oct 27, (AP): Abu Sayyaf pocketed at least 353 million pesos ($7.3 million) from ransom kidnappings in the…
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Militants hungry for caliphate: Duterte – Abu Sayyaf extremists free Norwegian hostage
MANILA, Sept 17, (Agencies): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday Abu Sayyaf Islamic militants were hungry to establish a caliphate,…
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Duterte declares ‘state of lawlessness’ – Militants blamed
DAVAO, Philippines, Sept 3, (AP): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a nationwide “state of lawlessness” Saturday after suspected Abu Sayyaf…
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Military ramps up Abu Sayyaf offensive; Go out and destroy them: Duterte
JOLO, Philippines, Aug 30, (AFP): The Philippine military deployed thousands of extra troops on Tuesday to destroy an Islamic extremist…
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Philippines troops kill 40 Abu Sayyaf rebels
MANILA, July 11, (Agencies): Filipino troops have killed about 40 Abu Sayyaf rebels in offensives on southern islands over the…
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