Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border
The Karen National Union made a "temporary retreat" from Myawaddy, after the return of junta soldiers to the vital strategic area.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Rebel group in Indonesia's Papua to release kidnapped New Zealand pilot
TPNPB will return the pilot Philip Max Martherns to his family through the jurisdiction of the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Myanmar rebel group claims control of town bordering India, Bangladesh
This marks the latest loss for the military government as it battles rebellion in several parts of the country.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Bomb attack on powerful Syrian Islamist rebel group kills 14 - Syrian Observatory
Two blasts including at least one suicide attacker hit the base in a village east of Saraqeb in Idlib province, the British-based Observatory reported.
Sun May 21 2017
Pentagon denies striking mosque in Syria, says it killed al Qaeda militants
The Pentagon on Friday denied accusations by a Syrian rebel group that the United States had targeted a mosque in Syria.
Sat Mar 18 2017
Syrian HNC opposition group says it supports Astana peace talks
The Syrian government and rebel groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began a nationwide ceasefire on Dec. 30 brokered by Moscow and Ankara.
Sun Jan 15 2017
Rodrigo Duterte urges Abu Sayyaf to stop kidnapping
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has urged the Abu Sayyaf rebel group to stop pirate activities and start direct negotiations with him, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports.
Mon Nov 28 2016
Syria announces surprise easing of Aleppo assault
Once Syria's commercial hub, Aleppo has been divided by rebel groups in the east and regime forces in the west since violence erupted there in 2012.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Philippine Muslim rebels say concerned at rising radicalism
Lawmakers have been urged to immediately pass a new Muslim autonomy law in a region of southern Mindanao to counter radicalism, especially among young Muslims.
Mon Jan 25 2016
Syria rebels, activists denounce IS attack on Paris
Forty-nine armed factions in Syria, including the powerful Jaish al-Islam rebel groups, condemned "in the strongest terms" IS's coordinated assault in Paris.
Sun Nov 15 2015
Pakistani Taliban: The group behind Peshawar school attack
The Pakistani Taliban is the country's main Islamist rebel group and was also behind the shooting of Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai.
Tue Dec 16 2014
MILF rebels form politcal party as they end rebellion
The political party will be called the United Bangsamoro Justice Party and will field candidates in the regional elections.
Thu Apr 10 2014
At least 700 reported killed in Syria - monitor
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 700 people have been killed in Syria rebel-jihadist battle.
Mon Jan 13 2014
Thailand, rebels open peace talks as blast kills 3
Thailand opened its first formal peace talks with a rebel group from its insurgency-wracked south Thursday, as a fresh bombing killed three people.
Thu Mar 28 2013
Thailand, rebel group to open peace talks in two weeks
Thailand and Barisan Revolusi Nasional rebel group will open peace negotiations in Malaysia on March 28.
Thu Mar 14 2013