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.
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.