Abu Sayyaf
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International
‘Abu Sayyaf is not my enemy’
MANILA, June 26, (AFP): Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte says he could be open to peace talks with the Islamic militant…
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2nd Canadian hostage confirmed beheaded – Senseless execution of Robert Hall condemned
MANILA, June 14, (AFP): Philippine authorities on Tuesday confirmed that Muslim extremist guerrillas had beheaded a second Canadian hostage, as…
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Timeline of Abu Sayyaf’s rise & rampage – Trail of bombings, kidnappings, beheadings
MANILA, June 13, (AFP): The Abu Sayyaf was on Monday accused of murdering a Canadian hostage abducted nearly nine months…
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54 Muslim rebels killed in south: military
MANILA, Philippines, May 30, (Agencies): Intense fighting between Philippine troops and a littleknown Muslim group apparently inspired by the Islamic…
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International
Abu Sayyaf frees 10 Indonesians
MANILA, Philippines, May 1, (AP): Abu Sayyaf militants have freed 10 Indonesian crewmen who were seized at sea in March…
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Militants set deadline to ‘execute’ 4 captives
MANILA, April 15, (RTRS): Islamist militants in the Philippines on Friday announced a new deadline of April 25 for the…
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Islamists behead 2 hostages in Philippines
MANILA, April 13, (AFP): Philippine militants that want to ally with Islamic State jihadists have beheaded two local hostages, police…
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Philippines vows to destroy Abu Sayyaf
MANILA, Philippines, April 10, (AP): Philippine military officials vowed Sunday to “destroy” the Abu Sayyaf extremist group with more offensives…
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Malaysia ‘sickened’ by citizen’s beheading in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, Nov 18, (Agencies): Malaysia’s prime minister has urged Philippine authorities to punish kidnappers who reportedly beheaded a Malaysian…
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Philippine militants free Malaysian hostage – Paid huge ransom, but police officials deny money changed hands
MANILA, Philippines, Oct 10, (AP): Abu Sayyaf militants have freed a Malaysian restaurant manager after six months of jungle captivity…
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