Ewold Horn from the Netherlands was Islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf's longest-held hostage. The military said that it also killed the Abu Sayyaf commander's wife during its raid.

A gunbattle with militants in disputed Kashmir has left four Indian troops dead. It comes just days after the worst attack on government forces in the region's history, to which India promised a "jaw-dropping" response.

Two men, including a suspected "Islamic State" militant, are on trial for killing four people at a Jewish museum in Brussels. Prosecutors are calling for life sentences.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted down a US-proposed resolution to condemn the Islamic militant group Hamas.

The United Nations says at least 97 people have died of cholera in northeastern Nigeria over the past two weeks. As well as the outbreak, the region is grappling with attacks by local militant group Boko Haram.

Rep. Ekon urges Nigerian govt. to absorb Akwa Ibom repentant militants.

Israel's military says its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 25 people were wounded in the strikes, including six children.

Niger Delta security - Military commended for neutralising militant leader.

The continued onslaught on oil and gas infrastructure by militant groups in the Niger Delta is affecting the Nigerian economy at a time when the government is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, has rebuffed efforts by the Nigerian government to talk about their grievances. On its twitter handle on Wednesday, the group said it is not negotiating with any committee.