Terrorism

  • Ransom demands for hostage

    Ransom demand issued. No talks with Abu Sayyaf for German hostage SUMISIP, BASILAN—Various factions of the Abu Sayyaf group have demanded ransom money for German captive Juegen Kantner, who has […]

  • Hostage pleads for help

    Kanter’s wife was murdered by terrorists during his kidnapping. German hostage pleads for help By: Julie S. Alipala PAGADIAN CITY—Abu Sayyaf bandits on Tuesday briefly circulated a video online, showing […]

  • Dangers of the BAM

    The ongoing hazards to shipping off Yemen. Dangerous Waters in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb By James Pothecary Introduction On 25 October 2016, the Spanish-flagged merchant tanker Galicia Spirit came under fire […]

  • Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group

    More vague promises of joint action. Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group Margareth S. Aritonang Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed to initiate joint army training to advance efforts to secure […]

  • Sulu Sea must not become new Somalia

    Abu Sayyaf Group continues to attack shipping. Sulu Sea must not become “new Somalia”: Hishammuddin KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has stressed that the Sulu Sea should […]

  • Dangling the CARAT

    Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste also taking part. US Navy and Brunei Armed Forces conduct CARAT 2016 The US Navy, Marine Corps (USMC), along with […]

  • ECOWAS talks tough

    Nigeria still lacks effective anti-piracy laws. ECOWAS Parliament seeks end to piracy in Gulf of Guinea ECOWAS Parliament began a five-day meeting toward implementing the sub-region`s strategy in tackling piracy […]

  • RRF for EU?

    Move may appease Eastern European EU members EU agrees to set up rapid reaction force BELGRADE – EU Foreign Ministers have agreed to set up a rapid reaction force that […]

  • Delta militants justify attacks

    Militants blame troop presence as reason for continued attacks. Why we renewed attacks on oil facilities – Niger Delta Avengers Hassan Adebayo The Niger Delta Avengers, which has restarted attacks […]

  • Paschim Leher exercise ends

    Exercise included Indian Air Force assets. Indian Navy concludes ‘Paschim Leher’ exercise Mumbai: The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has concluded a major operational exercise, conducted in the […]