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12/22/2024 03:22:35 pm

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Abu Sayaff Threatens To Kill German Hostage, Daesh Broadens Influence In Asia

The Abu Sayyaf, a Philippine militant group, has threatened to execute a German hostage unless Berlin pulls out from the U.S.-led air strikes against the Islamic State, in a move that underscores the growing influence of the Islamic State, also known as Daesh, in Southeast Asia.

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