Abu Sayyaf

Abu Sayyaf hostages in Philippines make video plea

Three hostages being held by militants in the Philippines have appeared in a video pleading for their governments to meet the captors' demands.

Canadian hostage beheaded despite US$426k ransom

On the day Canadian John Ridsdel, 68, was beheaded, a 20-million-peso (US$426,000) ransom had been raised for delivery to his Abu Sayyaf captors.

Trudeau outrage at Philippines murder

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns the killing of a Canadian hostage kidnapped by Islamist militants in the Philippines.

Nine dead in Philippine clash with Abu Sayyaf militants

A soldier and eight Abu Sayyaf fighters have died after an attempt to free hostages held by the Islamist militant group, the Philippine army said.

May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016

Abu Sayyaf hostages in Philippines make video plea

Three hostages being held by militants in the Philippines have appeared in a video pleading for their governments to meet the captors' demands.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

Canadian hostage beheaded despite US$426k ransom

On the day Canadian John Ridsdel, 68, was beheaded, a 20-million-peso (US$426,000) ransom had been raised for delivery to his Abu Sayyaf captors.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

Trudeau outrage at Philippines murder

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns the killing of a Canadian hostage kidnapped by Islamist militants in the Philippines.

December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015

Nine dead in Philippine clash with Abu Sayyaf militants

A soldier and eight Abu Sayyaf fighters have died after an attempt to free hostages held by the Islamist militant group, the Philippine army said.

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