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Ominous signs of an Asian hub for Islamic State in the Philippines

Dozens of foreign jihadis have fought side-by-side with Islamic State sympathizers against security forces in the southern Philippines over the past week, evidence that the restive region is fast becoming an Asian hub for the ultra-radical group. A Philippines intelligence…
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Defeat Of Rebels Could Spell More Trouble For Southeast Asia

Like the stirring of a hornet’s nest — as an expert here put it — the imminent defeat of Islamist militants in the southern Philippine city of Marawi could pose a bigger problem further down the road, terrorism analysts said…
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Malaysia Tidak Berhasrat Bawa Pulang Ketua Militan ISIS Asia Tenggara, Muhammad Wanndy

Malaysia tidak berhasrat untuk membawa pulang jenazah ketua militan ISIS Asia Tenggara Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi yang disahkan terbunuh di Syria. Demikian menurut Timbalan Perdana Menteri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Bagaimanapun, beliau berkata keluarga Muhammad Wanndy boleh berbuat demikian dengan…
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Experts Not Convinced Malaysian IS Terrorist Muhammad Wanndy Is Dead

KUALA LUMPUR: Security officials, reacting to a Facebook post by the wife of notorious Islamic State (IS) terrorist Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi that he is dead, doubt its accuracy. “This is probably a ruse by Mu­­hammad Wanndy to escape from…
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