ISIS-Linked Militants in the Philippines Are Threatening to Behead Two More Hostages

Edit Topix 17 Jun 2016
Hostages Canadian national Robert Hall and Norwegian national Kjartan Sekkingstad are seen in this undated picture released to local media, in Jolo island in southern Philippines a Norwegian man and a Filipino woman, if it does not receive a ransom of 600 million pesos - almost $13 million. , after their government did not meet ransom demands ... ....

Duterte likely to eliminate Abu Sayyaf after group mocks him, kills hostage

Edit Asia Times 16 Jun 2016
MINDANAO, Philippines–The beheading of Canadian hostage Robert Hall by Abu Sayyaf militants on Monday has dealt another severe blow to the $93 million US military campaign to help the Philippines end acts of terror by the al-Qaeda- and Islamic State-affiliated group in this restive region ... In the latest incident, ASG was demanding a ransom of $6.5 million for the release of Hall....

Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill another hostage

Edit One India 16 Jun 2016
Manila, June 16. Philippines-based extremist group Abu Sayyaf has threatened to kill another hostage, three days after executing Canadian Robert Hall for non-payment of ransom within the deadline it had set."We will upload a new video soon for our new ultimatum ... ....

Cash, not a caliphate, drives kidnappers in Philippines

Edit CBC 16 Jun 2016
Those responsible for beheading Canadian Robert Hall this week — a group called Abu Sayyaf — have become gangsters posing as religious fanatics, experts and military commanders say They use extortion to bankroll themselves ... ....

SLO County wineries, breweries take home honors in state fair competitions

Edit The Tribune San Luis Obispo 16 Jun 2016
Dozens of wineries take home medals and regional best-of-class honors. Among them. J. Lohr, Robert Hall Winery, Wolff Vineyards, Michael Gill Cellars, Le Vigne Winery. Firestone Walker, Figueroa Mountain and Libertine brewing companies also win awards ... ....

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with US President Barack Obama (Office of the Prime Minister of Canada)

Edit Public Technologies 16 Jun 2016
(Source. Office of the Prime Minister of Canada) ... The President said he was grateful to the people of Canada for their support and expressed condolences for the killing of Robert Hall by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group ... Public permalinkhttp.//www.publicnow.com/view/2CF7EA7BF607D576A727AE7D1D76DB38D7805B7F. (noodl. 34134944) ....

Drop partisanship on ISIS response

Edit Toronto Sun 16 Jun 2016
When it comes to condemning terror, the Liberals need to stand with the opposition and do the right thing. This matters even more after the Orlando shootings, the latest Paris attack and the beheading of Robert Hall. The government has twisted itself into pretzels using questionable logic to avoid supporting a Conservative motion that would declare the Islamic State’s actions genocide ... But it was only this past March that U.S ... ....

Aquino vows to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages

Edit Arabnews 16 Jun 2016
Attached Files. . ID. . 1466021454691334400. Publication Date. . Thursday, June 16, 2016. MANILA ... “We are getting a clearer picture of what is happening here ... Retiree Robert Hall was beheaded on Monday after the Abu Sayyaf’s demands for a ransom of 300 million pesos ($6.5 million) were not met. His friend, John Ridsdel, was beheaded in April after a similar ransom demand was not paid ... “They (the militants) have many resources ... ....

Q&A;: Philippines under Duterte - what to expect?

Edit The Jakarta Post 16 Jun 2016
The Philippines will have Rodrigo Duterte as their new president by the end of June. Known for his blunt speech, he is often compared to Donald Trump, both of who have often made the headlines as of late for controversial plans for their respective countries ...  . Who is Duterte? ... Duterte has three children from his ex-wife ...   ... Another Canadian, Robert Hall, was beheaded in June to embarrass Duterte.  ...   ...   ... ....

Robert Hall's family says it backs Canada's policy not to pay ransom

Edit Toronto Sun 15 Jun 2016
Robert Hall had been held hostage by Abu Sayyaf since September 2015 and was killed earlier this week after a deadline for a ransom payment passed ... The statement from the Hall family says Robert Ward Hall was born in 1949 and "will continue to live on in our hearts and minds, in our memories, in our children, and in the very manner in which we live our lives."....

Fate Is Confirmed For Canadian Hostage Robert Hall Beheaded By Islamic Extremists Abu Sayyaf

Edit Inquisitr 15 Jun 2016
Philippine officials have confirmed that Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded Canadian Robert Hall, the second Canadian hostage to be killed by Abu Sayyaf militants in two months after their demands for a large ransom were not met ... Philippine officials have confirmed the brutal death of Canadian hostage Robert Hall, 50, by Muslim extremists ... Robert Hall’s head was found was wrapped in a plastic bag outside a Catholic church....

Family of beheaded Robert Hall backs no ransom policy by Trudeau

Edit Indian Express 15 Jun 2016
Canadians Robert Hall, left, and John Ridsdel, right were both beheaded by Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines ... Robert Hall had been held hostage by the militant Abu Sayyaf group since September 2015 ... Abu Sayyaf militants kill Canadian hostage Robert Hall Islamic militants kill Canadian hostage in Philippines, PM Trudeau condemns 'cold-blooded murder' Indonesia ... Hall was born in Calgary, but lived various places in Western Canada....
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