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Young Abu Sayyaf member captured in PhilippinesMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:13PMZAMBOANGA - Philippine police said Monday they have captured a member of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group who joined in the abduction and beheading of Christian workers when he was 14.

Young Abu Sayyaf capturedMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:37AMZAMBOANGA -- Philippine police said yesterday they have captured a member of the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group who joined in the abduction and beheading of Christian workers when he was 14.

Elite unit sent to Zambo, Tawi-tawi to fight Abu SayyafFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:20PMThe Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday deployed members of a Philippine Navy elite unit to areas in the southern Philippines where the terrorist bandit group Abu Sayyaf is known to operate.

13 Malaysians held for poaching in PhilippinesMonday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:26PMKOTA KINABALU: Philippine coastguards have detained 13 Malaysian fishermen for allegedly poaching in their waters close to the Sabah border. The fishermen were on three boats that were allegedly carrying out fish bombing inside Philip­pines waters close to the east coast of Lahad Datu district at about 2pm on Sunday when they were caught. Two of them were allowed to return to Sabah later to seek ...

Japanese abducted in SuluSaturday, July 17, 2010 @ 2:55AM(UPDATE) A foreigner has been kidnapped and authorities said they still had no idea what group abducted a Japanese national in Pangutaran, Sulu.

Japanese man feared kidnapped in PhilippinesFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:12PMZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) - A Japanese man who went missing on a remote southern Philippine island may have been kidnapped, authorities said Saturday.

Rescued Chinese hostage escorted to Chinese embassy in PhilippinesWednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:12AMA rescued Chinese citizen was escorted by Philippine police to Manila, the country's capital, on Wednesday morning, received by officials from the Embassy of China in the Philippines.

Chinese hostage rescued from Philippine militantsWednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 3:34AMZAMBOANGA, Philippines: A Chinese shopkeeper held hostage by Islamist militants for nearly 19 months in the Philippines has walked free after his abductors clashed with police, officials said Tuesday. Wu Xili, an illegal immigrant who also goes by the name Peter Go, was rescued after a firefight with Abu Sayyaf militants on Jolo island late Monday, regional military chief Lieutenant-General Ben ...

Chinese shopkeeper rescued from Philippine militants: policeTuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 4:13AMZAMBOANGA, Philippines, July 6, 2010 (AFP) - A Chinese shopkeeper held hostage by Islamist militants for nearly 19 months in the Philippines has walked free after his abductors clashed with police, officials said Tuesday.