Abu Sayyaf

It was like losing a battle for Marine troops in Zamboanga City, who were so upset about the “American Idol” results that “nobody wanted to eat, cook, fetch water.” Keep on reading: Marines upset; even Abu Sayyaf rooted for Jessica Sanchez  

The Philippine Marines here and in other parts of Mindanao took time off Thursday morning to watch American Idol, anticipating that Filipino-American Jessica Sanchez would clinch the coveted title.Keep on reading: Marines, Abu Sayyaf united behind Jessica Sanchez  

A Malaysian wildlife trader held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants for a year in the southern Philippines says he saw group members as young as 15 skilled in using M16 rifles that were prevalent in the impoverished region.Nazarrudin Saidin's account in an interview with The Associated Press gives a rare glimpse into the operations of the al-Qaida-linked militant group, blamed for many ransom kidnappings, bomb attacks and beheadings...  

SUNGAI BULOH, Malaysia — A Malaysian wildlife trader held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants for a year in the southern Philippines says he saw group members as young as 15 skilled in ...  

Seven government soldiers were killed in a clash between Philippine troops and the Al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group in the southern Philippine province of Sulu on Thursday.According to Lt. Col. ...  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials say a Malaysian man has been freed by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants after a year of jungle captivity in the country’s south. Sulu provincial Gov. Abdusakur Tan said Wednesday that Mohammad Nazarudin bin ...  

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have confirmed the existence of a new, second ransom video that shows the Sydney man, Warren Rodwell, is still alive after being taken from his Mindanao, Philippines home five months ago.  

Filipino Militants Free Kidnapped Malaysian. 16 May 2012 Leave a Comment. by Intercultural Resources in International News Tags: Abu Sayyaf, al-Qaeda, Asia, Malaysia, Militant, Philippine, United States, Wednesday. Philippine officials say ...  

MANILA, Philippines - Government troops chanced upon a suspected training camp of the Abu Sayyaf while pursuing extremists in Basilan, a senior Army official said yesterday. Joint Task Force Basilan commander Col. Ricardo Visaya the troops stumbled upon ...  

MANILA, Philippines — Officials say al-Qaida-linked militants have killed three government militiamen and wounded seven others in an ambush on southern Basilan Island. The militants lost one fighter in the battle. Col. Ricardo Visaya says Abu Sayyaf ...  

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua)-- A sub-leader of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf was killed in an ambush staged by lawless elements in Southern Philippine town of Al Barkah, Basilan Province, before noon Sunday, the military said. Long Malat Sulayman ...  

ZAMBOANGA CITY—The Abu Sayyaf may have played a role in Saturday’s kidnapping of engineer Carlos Tee of Jolo, Sulu, authorities said Sunday. Colonel Jose Johriel Cenabre, deputy commander for Marines operation of the Naval Forces in Western Mindanao ...  

ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/5 April) – Armed men believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf ambushed security personnel of a cooperative rubber plantation owned by agrarian reform beneficiaries in the municipality of Sumisip in Basilan early ...  

Wounded were Macion Bonifacio, Reynaldo Pia, Alihol Bistanul, Pangamdas Mujib, Munap Saalul, Ahmad Ibrahim and Lucman Unzah. Visaya said the cooperative's security personnel were on a patrol vehicle and were securing an area - where about a ...  

Wounded were Macion Bonifacio, Reynaldo Pia, Alihol Bistanul, Pangamdas Mujib, Munap Saalul, Ahmad Ibrahim and Lucman Unzah. Visaya said the cooperative’s security personnel were on a patrol vehicle and were securing an area – where about a dozen rubbe ...