Islamic Militants

Philippines violence: Supreme Court backs President Rodrigo Duterte's enforcement of martial law in southern parts

The Philippines' Supreme Court on Tuesday endorsed President Rodrigo Duterte's enforcement of martial law across the southern third of the country, which he said was necessary to defeat Islamic State (IS) group-backed militants.

Indonesia, Philippines to jointly patrol Celebes Sea to prevent entry of militants

The Philippines and Indonesia will jointly patrol the Celebes Sea this week to stop Islamist militants reaching the Philippines' restive southern island of Mindanao, where rebels have seized a city, an army spokesman said on Sunday

Philippines violence: 17 villagers' bodies, believed to be killed by Islamic rebels, found in Marawi

Philippine troops have retrieved 17 bodies believed to be of villagers killed by Muslim militants aligned with the Islamic State group who seized parts of southern Marawi city last month.

Russian police kills two suspected militants in gun fight in North Caucasus

Russian security forces say they have killed two suspected militants during a gun battle in a volatile region of Russia's North Caucasus.

Philippines blast injures 14; no link to Asean leaders meet say cops

Manila: Fourteen people were wounded in a pipe bomb blast in Manila, Philippine police said Saturday, but authorities dismissed any link to an Asian leaders' meeting under way in the capital.

Israel promises Turkey to relax Gaza blockade

Israel has promised Turkey that it would relax the Gaza blockade, but will keep it imposed on the ground and sea to prevent Hamas from smuggling arms.

China defends crackdown against Islamic militants, calls it a 'just act'

China on Thursday said it will not allow any foreign organisation or individual to interfere in its religious affairs as it defended the crackdown against Islamic militants in Xinjiang province, bordering countries like Pakistan, as a "just act" to safeguard its fundamental interests.

Philippines' President Aquino vows to 'neutralise' Abu Sayyaf kidnappers

Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed Wednesday to launch a military assault aimed at "neutralising" Islamic militants, Abu Sayyaf

Suspect confesses to murdering Bangladeshi blogger Ananta Bijoy Das

A suspect has confessed in court to murdering Bangladeshi blogger Ananta Bijoy Das in Sylhet district earlier in 2015, a media report said on Thursday.

Foreign militants operating in Pakistan after getting national ID cards, says ISI report

Foreign Islamic militants have been able to secure Pakistani national identity cards for years in exchange for bribes as low as USD 100, giving them greater freedom to operate.