Islamic State chief seriously wounded as he plotted new lair for terrorists
A top terror suspect with an FBI bounty of $5 million dollars on his head has been wounded — possibly fatally — in a clash between the Philippine armed forces and …
A top terror suspect with an FBI bounty of $5 million dollars on his head has been wounded — possibly fatally — in a clash between the Philippine armed forces and …
The leadership of the so-called Islamic State in Syria has contacted Abu Sayyaf terrorists instructing them to find a suitable area to found a caliphate in Mindinao. The Philippines defence …
A British man accused of plotting to join Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines claims he bought bullet-proof underpants to protect himself from snake bites. Ryan Counsell, aged 28, from Nottingham, …
A British supermarket worker accused of trying to join Abu Sayyaf has claimed he was inspired to visit the Philippines by a TV show about living off grid. Ryan Counsell, …
Abu Sayyaf has released a South Korean cargo ship captain and a Filipino crew member, held captive for more than three months, today (Saturday, January 14). The ISIS-affiliated gunmen handed skipper …
Abu Sayyaf released a video today (Wednesday, January 11) apparently showing kidnapped German Jurgen Kantner standing in a freshly dug grave surrounded by masked militants. Mr Kantner, aged 70, is seen …
Suspected pirates massacred eight fishermen in cold blood off the coast of Zamboanga City, Mindanao. The atrocity coincides with the release of an international report that reveals that kidnappings in …
A Pakistani man and his female companion, both believed to be connected with an ISIS-supporting terror group, were killed today (Saturday, January 7). The incident comes just two days after …
A British supermarket worker abandoned his wife and three-year-old daughter to travel to the Philippines and join up with Abu Sayyaf, a court has heard. Ryan Counsell, aged 28, is …
The report of two Germans kidnapped in Tawi Tawi, one already murdered by Abu Sayyaf, has turned up their history of living dangerously. Jurgen Kantner and his wife Sabine Merz …
TAWI TAWI, Philippines – Abu Sayyaf bandits claim to have killed one of the two German hostages they kidnapped in Tawi Tawi. The terrorist organisation told The Inquirer: “Unfortunately, the other …
Indonesia will resume some shipments of coal to the Philippines, a government official said on Sunday, after a months-long halt due to concerns about piracy. Indonesia earlier this year slapped …
Police have released a report that several members of the Abu Sayyaf group were seen within the city limits of Cebu. City police say that at least six members of the …
A Malaysian member of Abu Sayyaf, Amin Aklam, was hiding out in Quezon City and was arrested on Saturday. Aklam was wanted for frustrated murder before the Jolo, Sulu, Regional …
President Duterte told a group of soldiers this week that they need to prepare for the onslaught of terrorism within the country and the surrounding area as “the next frontier …
Joint operatives from the Philippine Army and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group have arrested a soldier for selling weapons and ammunition to “lawless elements” in Mindanao. Authorities took down Technical Sergeant Santiago Caasi, assigned …
In what many are saying is the worst move President Duterte could have made, he has handed-over a massive 50-million peso ransom for the release of the last Samal Island hostage …
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says the implementation of peace in Mindanao will prevent the rising influence of Islamic State jihadists from entering Southeast Asia. The Malaysian government is brokering …
Philippine troops have killed at least 40 Abu Sayyaf terrorists and wounded another 25 in two separate battles on the islands of Basilan and Jolo. Military spokesman Major Filemon Tan said …
Abu Sayyaf freed a Tausug trader on Wednesday morning after holding him captive for almost a year. Araji Maani was released in Barangay Wanih Piyanjihan in Parang town on the …
Villagers in the town of Talipao, near the Kamuntayan village in the provincial region of Sulu, led the Philippine military to the grave of Robert Hall. The military did not …
The Philippine Army has been chasing the Abu Sayyaf group through the jungles of Jolo in an attempt to capture, if not kill, the terrorist organisation from its stronghold in …
Ten battalions, or approximately 5,000 plus troops have been deployed throughout Sulu in an attempt to capture the Abu Sayyaf terrorists who have wreaked havoc across the region. Military officials said that all …
Samal Island hostages held by the terrorist organisation Abu Sayyaf have once again pleaded to their governments assist their release. A video released on Wednesday shows Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad and Filipina …
A decapitated head has been discovered in the region of Jolo, Sulu, late Monday night – some five hours after Abu Sayyaf claimed they beheaded Canadian captive Robert Hall. Police …
President-elect Duterte is considering implementing martial law in the Sulu Archipelago in an attempt to eliminate Abu Sayyaf. The terrorist group has continually engaged in high-profile kidnappings, often targeting business owners and …