Canadian hostage

Philippine officials confirm Canadian hostage was beheaded

Philippine officials today confirmed that Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded a Canadian man.

Jun 14, 2016, 07:26 AM IST

Philippine militants release four Indonesian sailors

Four Indonesian sailors kidnapped by suspected Islamic militants in the strife-torn southern Philippines were released Wednesday, the second group of Indonesian hostages to be freed this month.

May 11, 2016, 19:02 PM IST

Canadian hostage executed by militants in Philippines

Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, a former mining executive, has been executed by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines, a Canadian government official confirmed on Monday.

Apr 26, 2016, 00:28 AM IST