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Philippines` Aquino says aiming to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages

Philippine President Benigno Aquino insisted Wednesday a Norwegian man and other hostages being held by Islamic extremists on a remote southern island could be rescued, after the militants beheaded a second Canadian captive.

Jun 15, 2016, 15:14 PM IST

Possible `hostage` boat found on militant island: Philippine military

Philippine authorities have found a boat they suspect was used by kidnappers to take a group of mainly Western hostages to an island stronghold of Islamic militants, the military said on Saturday.

Sep 26, 2015, 10:51 AM IST