Carian mengenai topik militant groups

While US officials have long been critical of the role Pakistan has played in Afghanistan, senior officials have been more pointed in recent days about Islamabad's alleged support for militant groups.

Tensions between Iran and the United States have heightened since the election of Trump, who has often singled out Tehran as a key backer of militant groups.

The tightening of anti-terrorism laws comes as concern grows about the spread of influence of Islamic State, and fears it wants a foothold in Southeast Asia as it loses territory in the Middle East.

He conveyed the support to Lorenzana during a meeting between them at the 6th Division Infantry here and emphasised that Malaysia viewed the incident in Marawi City seriously.

Several Arab states and Egypt severed their ties with Qatar on Monday in a dispute over Doha's support for militant groups.

The threat of terrorism in Malaysia is at a manageable level due to the diligent efforts of the police in detaining the main elements of militant groups operating in the country.

China is worried that Uighurs, a mostly Muslim people from western China's Xinjiang region, have gone to Syria and Iraq to fight for militant groups there.

The mushrooming of unauthorised NGOs in donation drives lately could be linked to Daesh militant groups, said Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

Najib says the government constantly enhanced national security and undertook enforcement action to check on Daish activities.

International Islamic University Malaysia president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim has given an assurance its students are not influenced by unhealthy elements, including terrorist groups such as Daesh.

The Prime Minister stressed that there is no place for extremism in society.

Khalid said three of the suspects were believed to be connected to the IS, while the other two, with the 'Imam Mahdi' militant group.

This is because the militants can use human trafficking as cover and this will become a threat to national security, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein says.

Hezbollah expressed his solidarity with the French people saying that the Middle East was also suffering "the earthquake" of militant groups.

Thai police said Thursday they were still unsure if the prime suspect in the Bangkok shrine bombing had fled the country.