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Islamic State-linked group: 11 Christians executed in Nigeria

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 27 07:47 PM

"This is a message to Christians all over the world," said a masked man in the one-minute video. Read more »

Pope Francis defends migrants, calls for peace in Christmas message

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Dec 25 08:29 PM

In his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas Day message, the 83-year-old Pope called for peace in the Holy Land, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, Venezuela, Ukraine and several African countries caught up in conflicts. Read more »

Ebola spreads in Congo after militants attack treatment camp: WHO

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 11:15 PM

Militia fighters in eastern Congo killed four people and wounded several in attacks on two Ebola response centers two weeks ago, in what responders described as a serious setback to efforts to contain the epidemic. Read more »

Five killed in jihadist attack on Somali hotel

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 02:44 PM

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Five people including three civilians were killed when jihadist militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, police said Wednesday, adding that all five attackers had also died after an hours-long siege.   Read more »

Panday Sining declared 'persona non grata' in Manila over vandalism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 08:03 PM

In a Facebook post, Manila Public Information Office announced the city council passed a resolution banning the militant group from entering the capital. Read more »

2 Maute group militants, 2 others surrender in Lanao del Sur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 09:54 PM

Two Maute rebels and two of their followers gave themselves up to the military in Maisu town, Lanao del Sur on Monday. Read more »

From bandits to House guests: Ex-Abu Sayyaf members tour Batasan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 07:45 PM

The House tour is part of the Basilan Farmers Exposure Program that aims to teach these returnees farming techniques as a source of livelihood. Read more »

1 dead, 6 injured in suicide bombing at Indonesian police station

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 05:38 PM

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police station in Indonesia on Wednesday, killing himself and wounding six others, according to authorities who described the 24-year-old attacker as a "lone wolf." Read more »

Baghdadi's wife revealed Islamic State group secrets after capture

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 05:40 PM

She was said to be the "first wife" of the IS leader, who was killed in a US special forces raid in Syria last month. Read more »

Gabriela spox, Kadamay official arrested for illegal possession of firearms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 10:38 PM

Cora Agovida is the spokesperson of women's rights group Gabriela-NCR, and her husband, Michael Bartolome, is an officer of urban-poor rights group Kadamay. Read more »

Islamic State confirms leader Baghdadi is dead, appoints successor

Reuters
Posted at Nov 01 12:14 AM

The Islamic State militant group confirmed on Thursday its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed, the group's news agency Amaq said in an audiotape following a US weekend raid. Read more »

‘What is going to happen to us?’ Inside ISIS prison, children ask their fate

Ben Hubbard, The New York Times
Updated as of Oct 27 10:16 AM

Upstairs, jammed into two cells with little sunlight, are more than 150 children — ages roughly 9 to 14 — from a range of countries. Their parents brought them to Syria and ended up dead or detained. The children have been here for months and have no idea where their relatives are or what the future holds. Read more »

Suspected Islamic State radical stabs Indonesian security minister

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 06:05 PM

A suspected Islamic State radical stabbed Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto as he was stepping out of a vehicle Thursday, leaving two deep wounds in his stomach and injuring three others in the attack, officials said.   Read more »

'Children of war' swap toy guns for bicycles, stuffed toys, school supplies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 11:03 PM

More than 500 "children of war" cheered as they received bicycles, school supplies, stuffed toys, and candies in exchange for their toy guns in Tuburan Proper, Mohammad Adjul town in Basilan on Friday. Read more »

At least 11 Afghan police killed in Taliban attack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 04:45 PM

At least 11 policemen were killed and over a dozen captured Tuesday when Taliban fighters stormed their headquarters in northern Afghanistan, officials said. Read more »

Malaysian police arrest 15 over links to Islamic State, Maute group

Reuters
Updated as of Sep 26 04:58 PM

The first case involved a 25-year-old Indonesian palm plantation worker in the state of Sabah in Borneo, who police believe had acted as a facilitator for a family of five that carried out a suicide attack on a church in Jolo, in the southern Philippines in December 2018. Read more »

Swede, 3 Pinoys arrested for Isulan public market blast

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 10:10 PM

Authorities have arrested 4 suspects, including a Swede, for the bombing of a public market in Isulan town, Sultan Kudarat last September 7. Read more »

Abu Sayyaf leader, 2 others surrender in Basilan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:20 AM

Khadaffy Kalitut, Aliman Langkasan and Jiyad Arabin turned themselves in in Ungkaya Pukan town on Saturday, and handed over their firearms. Read more »

Taliban send team to Russia after US talks collapse

Jibran Ahmad, Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 05:31 PM

The Taliban have sent a delegation to Russia to discuss prospects for a withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan following the collapse of talks with the United States this month, officials from the insurgent group said. Read more »

Taliban forces attack northern Afghan city amid peace talks with US

Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 07:08 PM

Taliban forces attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, Afghan and Taliban officials said, even as the United States and the hardline Islamist group seem close to finalizing a deal for the withdrawal of American troops. Read more »