An army battles the Islamists...

The Philippines army battles terrorists backed by Islamic State in the first major military encounter with Islamists in that part of the world. IMAGE: A Filipino soldier aboard an armoured......

Canadian hostage killed by Islamist militants in Philippines

A group of Islamist terrorists have killed a Canadian businessman in the Philippines after a deadline to pay a ransom expired. John Ridsdel, 68, was one of four tourists captured by Abu Sayyaf......

Malaysian court rules non-Muslims cannot use 'Allah'

In a landmark judgement, a Malaysian court on Monday ruled that non-Muslims cannot use the word "Allah" to refer to God and prohibited a Christian newspaper from using it in the Muslim-majority......

US Hindu body condemns vandalism of mosques

The Hindu American Foundation -- comprising mainly second generation Indian American Hindu professionals, including several physicians and lawyers- -- has condemned the increasing vandalism and......