Sayyaf luring recruits, releases guidelines for jihadists

THE SITE Intelligence Group reported that an Abu Sayyaf-linked account has called for new fighters and provided guidelines for aspiring jihadists and promoting the pursuit of “martyrdom.”

Philippines stops planned terror attacks, 9 women arrested

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Philippine authorities may have stopped a planned suicide attacks following the arrest of nine women who are related to notorious Abu Sayyaf terrorist leaders in the southern province of Sulu, officials said Tuesday.