Rappler's latest stories on terrorist
[OPINION] Witnessing #JunkTerrorBill alongside #BlackLivesMatter
'The type of society we want...must first embark as a struggle within all of us'
'Wrath of God' vs 'infidels': Terrorists exploiting COVID-19
Social media giants should step up against terrorists turning the COVID-19 crisis into opportunity, says an analyst
Women of the Eastern Caliphate: By blood and marriage
(UPDATED) Part 2: Their men fight at the frontlines, but by blood and marriage, these women played a crucial role in the Marawi siege and the establishment of an ISIS caliphate in the Philippines
Women of the Eastern Caliphate: Hiding in plain sight
(UPDATED) Part 1: From hapless accomplices, women are becoming willing and enthusiastic actors in jihad
Who were the Indonesian husband and wife behind Jolo bombing?
Rullie Rian Zeke and Ulfah Handayani Saleh were members of the Indonesian ISIS-linked terrorist group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah
6 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in Sulu clashes – military
Among the casualties is a leading suspect in kidnappings in Tawi-Tawi and Sabah, the military says
DNA tests on Sulu suicide bombers confirm Abu Sayyaf’s ISIS links – military
The foreign suspects killed in separate incidents in Sulu were ISIS terrorists working for the Abu Sayyaf's Sawadjaan faction, the military says
1 Filipino, 2 Egyptian ‘suicide bombers’ killed in army clash in Sulu – AFP
Philippine Army troops intercepted the 3 suspects, believed to be from the Abu Sayyaf Group, at a checkpoint in Indanan town on Tuesday afternoon
Q&A: Is General Sobejana the one to end the Abu Sayyaf?
In this wide-ranging interview, Western Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana talks to Rappler about foreign fighters in Mindanao, suicide bombers in Sulu, and the prospects for peace
Revenge attacks by pro-ISIS groups ‘very likely’ after Baghdadi killing – analyst
The death of ISIS' top leader in the Middle East may shift extremists' attention closer to home as they try to avenge his death and assert their influence, says leading terrorism analyst Rohan Gunaratna
Death of ISIS leader Baghdadi ‘just a momentary setback’ – Lorenzana
The killing of ISIS head Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US Special Forces may be a 'severe blow' to the terror group but ISIS-linked terrorists in the Philippines will continue to be a threat, the defense chief and the military say
QC court sentences alleged Maute terrorist to 40 years in jail
Quezon City RTC Branch 92 Presiding Judge Eleuterio Bathan convicts Unday Macadato of illegal possession of a hand grenade
U.S. puts Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Sawadjaan on global terror list
Along with Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan – who is said to be the leader of the Islamic State in the Philippines – a female named Almaida Marani Salvin is also included on the United States' blacklist
E-mail that triggered probe into ISIS terrorists in PH may be bogus – NBI
A woman accused in the e-mail as a terrorist says her father may have been behind it due to his disapproval of her fiancé
CAFGU member killed, 4 wounded in Basilan Abu Sayyaf attack
Authorities say CAFGU Active Auxillaries member Norman Aramal was on his post rendering duty when he was attacked by an Abu Sayyaf Group led by Pasil Bayali
Suspected Al Qaeda member arrested in Zambales
A police report links the Kenyan national to the Al Shabaab terror group affiliated with Al Qaeda, and which operates mainly in East Africa
Abu Sayyaf's Dutch hostage killed in firefight in Sulu
(4th UPDATE) The Western Mindanao Command says the Abu Sayyaf killed Dutch birdwatcher Ewold Horn as he tried to escape during a firefight with government troops
Suspected jihadists back in dock over murder of 2 Scandinavian women
The main suspects are all from the Marrakech region near the site of the killings, which shocked the North African country
U.S. says 13 suspected ISIS members killed in Somalia airstrike
The strike is carried out in the Golis Mountains in northern Somalia, where 3 ISIS militants were killed in April
7 killed in clash between gov’t troops, Abu Sayyaf in Sulu
The military says 3 soldiers and 4 Abu Sayyaf members were killed during an 'intense' half-hour firefight in Patikul, Sulu
Palestinian attack kills Israeli soldier in West Bank – army
(UPDATED) Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the Gaza Strip, welcomes the attack, but is not claiming responsibility for it
'Tinnie terrorists' jailed in Australia for Philippines boat plot
Despite having almost zero sailing experience, the "Tinnie Terrorists," as the Australian media have dubbed them, were planning to reach the southern Philippines and join up with Muslim separatists
Malacañang rejects Abu Sayyaf's ransom demand for foreign hostages
'We stand firm on our no ransom policy,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, reacting to the Abu Sayyaf Group's threat to behead two Indonesians and one Malaysian if ransom is not paid
ISIS defends final pocket of dying 'caliphate' in Syria
(UPDATED) Diehard ISIS members are trapped in their last patch of territory of less than half a square kilometer in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border
1 soldier killed, 3 others wounded in Sulu clash vs Abu Sayyaf
The offensive is part of the military's intensified operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group after the deadly Jolo Cathedral bombing
Canadian jihadist says ISIS foreign fighters 'hung out to dry'
Mohammad Ali begins doubting his decision to join ISIS in late 2016, as the jihadists start losing territory and turning against foreigners
Jolo bombing 'mastermind' Sawadjaan is new ISIS head in PH – Año
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año says Hatib Hajan Saawadjaan replaced Abu Dar after the latter lost most of his forces in Marawi
Jolo bombing: Grade 11 student wrongly tagged as Abu Sayyaf leader's brother
(UPDATED) He is only 18 years old
U.S. envoy confirms 'draft framework' with Taliban – New York Times
The comments by special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to the New York Times are the clearest signal yet from a US official that talks between Washington and the militants are progressing
UK police probe Manchester knifings as 'terrorist' attack
The suspect reportedly shouts 'Allah' during what Hopkins called a 'horrific attack' on 3 people, including a police officer, at Manchester Victoria station
HOAX: ISIS ‘spreading AIDS’ through vaccinations at health centers
The Department of Health says ‘this kind of rumor does nothing but erode public trust in vaccines’
2 Maute Group ‘gunrunners’ arrested along NLEX
Cops seize two assault rifles, a handgun, and 12,893 rounds of live ammunition for M-60 light machine guns
HOAX: Abu Sayyaf leader Radullan Sahiron 'already surrendered'
Joint Task Force Sulu, through its official Facebook page, says Radullan Sahiron remains at large
U.S. embassy in DR Congo warns of 'possible terrorist threat'
American authorities urge its citizens to 'keep a low profile' as crucial election in the crisis-gripped central African nation approaches
Maute recruiter sentenced to 40 years in prison
Nur Supian is found guilty of terrorism, but 3 others arrested during a gunfight with military are acquitted
Philippines deports alleged ISIS commander
Egyptian Fehmi Lassoued is also placed on the Bureau of Immigration's blacklist to prevent him from reentering the Philippines
Cops kill 2 ISIS-linked men in Davao del Sur
Senior Superintendent Ferlu Silvio says both suspects, siblings Norhan and Norton Sinapan, refused to cooperate and fired at the operating troops.
'Major terrorist attack' foiled in Netherlands, 7 arrested
'Police arrested 7 men on Thursday... suspected of being at a very advanced stage of preparation for a major terrorist attack in the Netherlands,' says the public prosecutor's office
Were 7 killed in Sulu encounter Abu Sayyaf or not?
(UPDATED) Soldiers say it was an encounter, while a Moro rights group says it was a summary execution
25 suspects face criminal charges for Sultan Kudarat bombing
Suspects are said to be members of a breakaway faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
2 deadly bombings in a month demonstrate ISIS tactics
(UPDATED) Military chief General Carlito Galvez Jr says ISIS is the biggest security threat in the Philippines
3 'terrorists' killed, 5 detained in Jordan raid
Three members of the security forces are also killed in a shootout with gunmen holed up in a building in Salt town
DOJ didn’t verify before seeking terrorist tag for 649 people
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says: 'The DOJ itself did not have any personal verification of any connection by these individuals with the CPP or the NPA'
Basilan car blast: Furuji Indama unleashes terror even in hiding
Does the blast indicate the Abu Sayyaf has now trained local suicide bombers in Basilan?
Wife of new ISIS Southeast Asia 'emir' nabbed in General Santos
Nafisa Pundog, identified by authorities as the wife of Abu Dar, has a standing warrant of arrest for allegedly possessing a blasting cap/incendiary device
Threat 'acute' as jihadist attacks double in 2017 – Europol
In its annual report, Europol, says last year, a total 33 terror attacks were reported on the continent and Britain – 10 of which were successful, killing 62 people, while the rest were foiled or failed
ISIS operatives, Tito Sotto, World Cup 2018 | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler’s midday newscast with Mara Cepeda
Airstrikes, clashes between military, ISIS-Maute group in Lanao del Sur towns
(3rd UPDATE) According to Colonel Romeo Brawner, current reports indicate 5 members of the Maute-ISIS group led by Abu Dar, have been killed. The military is still verifying these reports.
Gunman with Islamist links kills 3 in Belgium terror attack
(UPDATED) Federal prosecutors say they have launched a terror investigation into the incident in Liege, Belgium
War vs pro-ISIS PH groups rages on a year after Marawi siege
Marawi was a 'setback' for the Maute Group and Isnilon Hapilon's faction in the Abu Sayyaf Group, but it was a 'propaganda victory' for ISIS, says Southeast Asia security expert Zachary Abuza
