Jan 20 (Reuters) - The leader of the Philippine's fiercest Muslim militant group, suspected to have links with al Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiah, is dead, military chief General Hermogenes Esperon said on ...

(Reuters) - Three Red Cross workers, including an Italian and a Swiss national, were kidnapped on Thursday in the southern Philippines by suspected members of the Muslim militant group Abu Sayyaf.

The group, which also operates in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi provinces, was also responsible for the abduction of foreigners, including the kidnapping of guests of Dos Palmas resort in Palawan in May 2001 ...

ZAMBOANGA CITY , Philippines — Ten alleged supporters of the Abu Sayyaf bandit group have surrendered to authorities in Jolo, Sulu. The surrenderees turned over 32 firearms and pledged loyalty to the ...

A Dutch hostage held by Philippines militant Islamist group Abu Sayyaf has been killed as he tried to flee during a battle with troops, the army says. Ewold Horn, 59, was killed by his captors during ...

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A Bangladeshi flagged bulk carrier was approached by suspected attackers off the coast of the Philippines on Wednesday.The ReCAAP ISC said it received information from the Philippine Coast Guard about ...

ZAMBOANGA — Police in the southern Philippines said Sunday they had arrested three members of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group and thwarted a bomb attack. Intelligence operatives intercepted the ...