Bangladesh police identify three dead militants linked to Dhaka cafe attack Police say Towsif Hossain, who was missing since February, came from Dhaka's leafy Dhanmondi neighbourhood. Aug 28, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Indonesia: Police arrest boy over attempted bomb attack on Medan church Police say the 17-year-old boy was sitting among the morning mass congregation at the St. Yoseph Catholic Church. Aug 28, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Dhaka cafe attack: Bangladesh security forces kill mastermind Tamim Chowdhury The Additional Commissioner of Police Monirul Islam says the militants were killed in an early morning raid on their hideout in Narayanganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. Aug 27, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Philippines: Abu Sayyaf militants behead another hostage Authority confirms that the decapitated head was of Patrick Almodovar, who was kidnapped about a month ago. Aug 26, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Afghanistan: 12 people killed in American University attack in Kabul Security forces killed two suspected militants to end the attack on the compound. Aug 25, 2016By Reuters
Turkey: President Erdogan blames child bomber for attack that killed 51 The attack was the deadliest in a series of bombings in Turkey this year. Aug 22, 2016By Reuters
22 killed, 94 injured in bomb attack at Turkish wedding The attack appeared to have hit when a large group of people from a wedding party took to the streets in celebration. Aug 21, 2016By Reuters
Second Indonesian hostage escapes from Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines Members of Abu Sayyaf group which is linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) captured 7 Indonesian tugboat crewmen on June 23 Aug 19, 2016By Bihu Ray
Philippines: Indonesian crewman escapes from Abu Sayyaf militants after death threats Mohammad Safyan escapes by swimming out to sea after the extremists threatened to cut his head off. Aug 17, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Malaysian oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel hijacked The MMEA director-general Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar says the ship is believed to be in the waters off Batam, Indonesia. Aug 17, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Bangladesh: Police formally arrest Briton over deadly Dhaka cafe attack The police say Hasnat Karim is the first person to be shown arrested in the Gulshan terrorist attack. Aug 14, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Malaysia: Police arrest 9 ISIS suspects including Puchong militants across 4 states The police tracked down another suspected ISIS member, whose cell had received orders from Muhammad Wanndy, a known Malaysian ISIS fighter in Syria. Aug 13, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
Thailand: Police arrest two after series of blasts in tourist spots Prayut Chan-o-cha condemned the attack and ordered an official investigation. Aug 13, 2016By Bihu Ray
Thailand: 4 dead in multiple blasts at Thai resorts, several tourists injured Analysts say the separatist insurgents might be responsible for the blasts, although no group has claimed the responsibility yet. Aug 12, 2016By Samhati Bhattacharjya
10 inmates die, warden injured in Philippine jail blast Police said that the inmates killed in the blast were facing drug cases, including two alleged Chinese drug dealers. Aug 12, 2016By Bihu Ray