![Duterte apologises to displaced families from Marawi for declaring martial law Duterte apologises to displaced families from Marawi for declaring martial law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41493481864_Rodrigo.jpg)
Duterte apologises to displaced families from Marawi for declaring martial law
Philippine President Rodrigo said he had no choice but to impose martial law as the Islamic militants were already destroying the city.
Wed Jun 21 2017
![Police kill six suspected Islamic militants in Indonesia Police kill six suspected Islamic militants in Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51489158560_GunShot.jpg)
Police kill six suspected Islamic militants in Indonesia
Police shot dead six suspected members of an Islamic militant group in Indonesia on Saturday, they said, after a failed drive-by shooting targeting police officers in East Java.
Sun Apr 09 2017
![Donald Trump pledges strong US ties with India if elected president Donald Trump pledges strong US ties with India if elected president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/61476591276_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Donald Trump pledges strong US ties with India if elected president
Donald Trump pledged that the United States and India would be "best friends" if he is elected and that he would boost intelligence sharing with India in the battle against Islamic militants.
Sun Oct 16 2016
![3 soldiers dead as 'dismantled' bomb explodes in Yemen market 3 soldiers dead as 'dismantled' bomb explodes in Yemen market](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51472916002_Yemenis.jpg)
3 soldiers dead as 'dismantled' bomb explodes in Yemen market
Three Yemeni soldiers were killed Saturday when a mine they had "dismantled" and taken away in their vehicle blew up as they stopped in a marketplace.
Sat Sep 03 2016
![Trudeau says Canadian hostage in Philippines likely killed Trudeau says Canadian hostage in Philippines likely killed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/81465824303_JustinTrudeau.jpg)
Trudeau says Canadian hostage in Philippines likely killed
The Canadian government has "compelling reason to believe" that one of its citizens kidnapped by Islamic militants in the southern Philippines nearly nine months ago has been killed.
Mon Jun 13 2016
![Canadian tourist John Ridsel executed by Abu Sayyaf: Justin Trudeau Canadian tourist John Ridsel executed by Abu Sayyaf: Justin Trudeau](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/51461640032_Ridsel.jpg)
Canadian tourist John Ridsel executed by Abu Sayyaf: Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Islamic militants in the Philippines have executed Canadian hostage, John Ridsel.
Tue Apr 26 2016
![G20 leaders say the true Islam has been abused for IS interests G20 leaders say the true Islam has been abused for IS interests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/81447642696_NajibG.jpg)
G20 leaders say the true Islam has been abused for IS interests
It was unavoidable if the incident in Paris had been linked to the Islamic militant group because similar incidents had occurred in Paris, and in fact in Ankara, Turkey too.
Mon Nov 16 2015
![Swiss man kidnapped in 2012 rescued in Philippines: military Swiss man kidnapped in 2012 rescued in Philippines: military](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/41417837516_295x200.jpg)
Swiss man kidnapped in 2012 rescued in Philippines: military
A Swiss man kidnapped by Islamic militants nearly three years ago was rescued during a gunbattle between soldiers and his abductors.
Sat Dec 06 2014
![Malaysia militants plotted ISIL-inspired attacks: police Malaysia militants plotted ISIL-inspired attacks: police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-08/71408447485_295x200.jpg)
Malaysia militants plotted ISIL-inspired attacks: police
Malaysian police have foiled plans for a wave of bombings drawn up by radical Islamic militants inspired by Iraq's extremist jihad group ISIL, a top counter-terrorism official said Tuesday.
Tue Aug 19 2014
![Should we be worried about Malaysian militants? Should we be worried about Malaysian militants?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-06/41403711760_295x200.jpg)
Should we be worried about Malaysian militants?
The cause-and-effect factor has to be determined as to why a significant number of Malaysians are running off to join Islamic militants.
Thu Jul 03 2014
![Nigeria girls abductions 'unconscionable act' - Michelle Obama Nigeria girls abductions 'unconscionable act' - Michelle Obama](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-05/61399778913_295x200.jpg)
Nigeria girls abductions 'unconscionable act' - Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama calls Nigeria girls abductions 'unconscionable act'
Sun May 11 2014
Malaysia frees 32 Filipinos held over incursion
32 armed Filipinos arrested earlier this week on suspicion of trying to join an incursion by Islamic militants had been released.
Fri Apr 12 2013
![Philippine police kills Malaysian carrying bomb Philippine police kills Malaysian carrying bomb](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-12/61355556759_120x90.jpg)
Philippine police kills Malaysian carrying bomb
A man with alleged ties to Islamic militants was shot dead in the Philippines after he threatened to set off a backpack bomb.
Sat Dec 15 2012