The Abu Sayyaf Group is known to behead its hostages unless ransom payments are made

The remaining terrorists originate from far-right and extreme-left movements

Around 40 women and children have been kidnapped

A number of attacks in Lebanon in recent years have been linked to the war in Syria

The siege was one of the worst militant attacks in Bangladesh's history

French colleague Stephan Villeneuve and Iraqi Kurdish reporter Bakhtiyar Addad, were also killed in Monday's blast

Overcapacity prison vulnerable to terrorist attacks, fear officials

This was done in response to a deadly attack on Coptic Christians last month that left at least 29 killed

Militants have continued to mount numerous attacks on civilians and the army

Garbed in ordinary clothes with their beards shaved, prisoners walked out Judicial Complex gate