Militant 'heir' killed in Lebanon
Muhammad Shreidi, son of the founder of Asbat al-Ansar group, is shot dead in a Palestinian refugee camp.
» 85% relevance  |  11/02/2004  |  similar stories

Bali bomb-maker jailed for life
An Islamic militant is jailed for life for helping to make the bombs used in the October 2002 Bali attacks.
» 82% relevance  |  29/01/2004  |  similar stories

Dakar Rally 'kidnap plot foiled'
French agents foiled a plot by Islamic militants to attack the Paris-Dakar Rally earlier this month, says a magazine.
» 85% relevance  |  29/01/2004  |  similar stories

Mid-East prisoners welcomed home
Crowds in Beirut greet freed Hezbollah militants, as Israel honours dead soldiers returned in an exchange.
» 86% relevance  |  29/01/2004  |  similar stories

Five Saudi agents die in gunfight
Five security service agents are killed in a shoot-out with suspected militants in the Saudi capital.
» 85% relevance  |  29/01/2004  |  similar stories

Morocco holds two 'most wanted'
One policeman dies and 35 suspects are arrested in a Moroccan police raid on suspected Islamic militants.
» 80% relevance  |  27/01/2004  |  similar stories

Germany to join prisoner exchange
Berlin is said to be ready to free three prisoners in return for information on missing Israeli airman Ron Arad.
» 82% relevance  |  26/01/2004  |  similar stories

Marriott attack 'targeted US'
A suspected Islamic militant says Americans were the target of last August's attack on a Jakarta hotel.
» 82% relevance  |  26/01/2004  |  similar stories

Sharon defends prisoner swap deal
The Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, has defended a prisoner exchange with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
» 82% relevance  |  25/01/2004  |  similar stories

US targets Sahara militant threat
A US military team is in West Africa to help countries in the Sahara keep out terrorist groups.
» 82% relevance  |  14/01/2004  |  similar stories

In pictures: Gaza bombing
Pictures of the first attack by a female suicide bomber working for Palestinian Islamic militants.
» 80% relevance  |  14/01/2004  |  similar stories

Oslo court rejects mullah release
A Norwegian court orders an Islamic militant group's founder to remain in custody while charges against him are investigated.
» 82% relevance  |  13/01/2004  |  similar stories

'Militants confess' on Saudi TV
Saudi television shows what it says are captured terrorists confessing to planning gun and bomb attacks.
» 82% relevance  |  12/01/2004  |  similar stories

The women of Jemaah Islamiah
Kelly McEvers reports on the wives and mothers of convicted Indonesian Islamic militants, many of whom play a behind the scenes, but important, role.
» 80% relevance  |  10/01/2004  |  similar stories

Militant killed by Israeli agents
Israeli undercover agents shoot dead a senior Palestinian militant in the West Bank city of Jenin, Israeli and Palestinian sources say.
» 92% relevance  |  08/01/2004  |  similar stories

Pakistan army confronts al-Qaeda
The military launches a major operation against suspected al-Qaeda militants near the Afghan border.
» 89% relevance  |  08/01/2004  |  similar stories

Muslim group 'behind Thai raids'
A Thai security official says Muslim militants staged attacks on the south which killed six soldiers and police.
» 82% relevance  |  08/01/2004  |  similar stories

Militants to fight on in Kashmir
Islamic militants say they will continue to fight Indian rule in Kashmir despite planned talks between Delhi and Islamabad.
» 95% relevance  |  07/01/2004  |  similar stories

Three Palestinians die in raids
Israeli troops shoot dead at least three suspected Palestinian militants in West Bank raids.
» 83% relevance  |  07/01/2004  |  similar stories

Q&A: Kashmir dispute
BBC News Online looks at the key issues of the Kashmir dispute.
» 83% relevance  |  07/01/2004  |  similar stories

South Asia holds key trade summit
The Pakistani and Indian prime ministers meet on the sidelines of a regional summit on free trade and fighting militancy.
» 80% relevance  |  04/01/2004  |  similar stories

Six die in Kashmir station attack
Four security personnel and two suspected Islamic militants die in a battle in Indian-administered Kashmir.
» 88% relevance  |  02/01/2004  |  similar stories

Norway arrests 'Iraqi militant'
Norwegian police detain Mullah Krekar, founder of an Iraq-based militant group, on new charges.
» 88% relevance  |  02/01/2004  |  similar stories

'Top Kashmir militant killed'
The military in Indian-administered Kashmir say a senior leader of the Islamic militant group, the Hizbul Mujahideen, has been killed.
» 88% relevance  |  31/12/2003  |  similar stories

Philippines to expel US 'militants'
Manila plans to deport to the US two American brothers accused of having links with Filipino Muslim militants.
» 92% relevance  |  30/12/2003  |  similar stories

Several dead in Kashmir fighting
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say two security personnel and three militants have been killed in two gun battles.
» 91% relevance  |  30/12/2003  |  similar stories

Israel orders outpost evacuation
Settlers defy an order to dismantle four outposts in the West Bank, as three more Palestinian militants are killed.
» 82% relevance  |  29/12/2003  |  similar stories

Musharraf vows to crush militants
Pakistani leader pledges to "cleanse the country of extremists" after surviving an assassination attempt.
» 83% relevance  |  26/12/2003  |  similar stories

Ten killed in Mid-East violence
A suicide bomber kills four Israelis, as five Palestinians, including three militants, die in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.
» 83% relevance  |  26/12/2003  |  similar stories

Analysis: Palestinian suicide attacks
Palestinian suicide attacks aim to kill and injure as many people as possible, and create the greatest amount of fear.
» 82% relevance  |  25/12/2003  |  similar stories

Israelis detain Barghouti's son
Israel confirms it is holding the son of a prominent Palestinian leader and intercepts a suspected militant.
» 83% relevance  |  25/12/2003  |  similar stories

Russia names 'foreign militants'
Russia says a German, three Turks and an Algerian were among fighters killed in a raid on a Chechen rebel base.
» 82% relevance  |  24/12/2003  |  similar stories

Indonesia on Christmas alert
All police leave is cancelled amid fears of attacks on churchs and other targets by Muslim militants.
» 80% relevance  |  24/12/2003  |  similar stories

Chinese militant 'shot dead'
A man China put top of a "terrorist" wanted list is shot dead in Pakistan, Pakistan's army and Chinese media say.
» 80% relevance  |  23/12/2003  |  similar stories

India warns Pakistan on militants
India's prime minister says Pakistan must do more to stop Islamic militants in Kashmir before bilateral talks can resume.
» 91% relevance  |  23/12/2003  |  similar stories

Jail for McDonald's blast suspect
An Indonesian Muslim militant is sentenced to 18 years in jail for his part in a deadly blast in a McDonald's restaurant last year.
» 82% relevance  |  22/12/2003  |  similar stories

Jakarta says 'JI students' suspects
Indonesia extends the detention of four alleged Muslim militants, including the brother of Hambali.
» 80% relevance  |  19/12/2003  |  similar stories

Israelis kill four in firefight
Suspected militants are shot dead in the West Bank city of Nablus before a key speech by Israel's prime minister.
» 83% relevance  |  18/12/2003  |  similar stories

Singapore details JI arrests
Singapore is holding two men it says were being groomed as future leaders of militant Muslim group Jemaah Islamiah.
» 80% relevance  |  18/12/2003  |  similar stories

US remains Iraq resistance target
Militants ambush a convoy and protesters back Saddam Hussein as debates about the ex-leader's trial begin.
» 82% relevance  |  16/12/2003  |  similar stories

Chechen fighters 'seize hostages'
Militants cross into the neighbouring Russian republic of Dagestan and take hostages, officials say.
» 80% relevance  |  15/12/2003  |  similar stories

Indonesia given JI suspects
Pakistan hands over six suspected members of militant network Jemaah Islamiah who were studying in Karachi.
» 80% relevance  |  11/12/2003  |  similar stories

More Afghan children die in raids
Concern mounts in Kabul after US combat operations leave children dead for the second time in a week.
» 82% relevance  |  10/12/2003  |  similar stories

Three killed in Kashmir violence
Police say three people have died in an attack by suspected militants in Indian-administered Kashmir.
» 86% relevance  |  10/12/2003  |  similar stories

Iraq to expel Iranian militants
The US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council is to expel an Iranian opposition group, the People's Mujahideen.
» 80% relevance  |  09/12/2003  |  similar stories

Police kill Saudi 'most wanted'
Saudi security forces in Riyadh kill a man named as one of the country's 26 most wanted Islamist militants
» 85% relevance  |  08/12/2003  |  similar stories

US bombing kills Afghan children
US troops admit mistakenly killing nine children in an air attack on a suspected militant in the south.
» 80% relevance  |  07/12/2003  |  similar stories

Papers report doubts over Iraq battle
Nearly a week after the US claimed to have killed 54 militants in the Iraqi town of Samarra, some newspapers raise more doubts about what really happened.
» 80% relevance  |  06/12/2003  |  similar stories

Egypt presses militants for truce
Palestinian militants meeting in Cairo are urged not to leave without reaching an accord on a ceasefire with Israel.
» 91% relevance  |  04/12/2003  |  similar stories

Israel steps up West Bank raids
Israel arrests about 30 Palestinian militants in a series of raids on the eve of talks aimed at securing a new truce.
» 85% relevance  |  03/12/2003  |  similar stories

Musharraf offers Kashmir pull-out
Pakistan's president tells the BBC he will withdraw troops from Kashmir - if India does the same.
» 80% relevance  |  02/12/2003  |  similar stories

US warns of fresh Riyadh attacks
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia says militants may be planning new attacks in the capital Riyadh.
» 83% relevance  |  02/12/2003  |  similar stories

Boy among dead in Ramallah raid
A nine-year-old boy is among four Palestinians killed during an Israeli raid in the West Bank town of Ramallah.
» 80% relevance  |  01/12/2003  |  similar stories

Death toll rises from Iraq ambush
The number of Iraqis killed after American convoys come under attack in central Iraq rises to 54, US officials say.
» 80% relevance  |  01/12/2003  |  similar stories

Iraqis rally against 'terrorism'
Hundreds rally in Baghdad to protest against attacks by militants on civilians as another US soldier is killed.
» 80% relevance  |  28/11/2003  |  similar stories

Arrests signal new urgency
The pursuit of Islamic militants in Europe gathers momentum after the latest arrests, the BBC's Barnaby Mason reports.
» 83% relevance  |  28/11/2003  |  similar stories

Violence breaks out despite truce
At least seven people die in Kashmir in violence involving suspected militants, while a ceasefire between India and Pakistan still holds.
» 89% relevance  |  27/11/2003  |  similar stories

Why militancy reigns in Bingol
The eastern Turkish town of Bingol has a history of militancy, reports the BBC's Richard Galpin.
» 89% relevance  |  27/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi police kill two 'militants'
Saudi authorities say police killed two suspected militants who were planning a car bomb attack in Riyadh.
» 89% relevance  |  25/11/2003  |  similar stories

Kashmir ceasefire - will it last?
The BBC's Jill McGivering examines how India and Pakistan hope to profit from the ceasefire agreement in Kashmir.
» 80% relevance  |  25/11/2003  |  similar stories

Sharon peace nod amid expulsions
The Israeli PM "considers" unilateral peace gestures, as suspected Palestinian militants are expelled.
» 80% relevance  |  24/11/2003  |  similar stories

India 'welcomes' ceasefire offer
India plans a "positive response" to Pakistan's ceasefire offer in Kashmir, but insists on an end to infiltration by militants.
» 80% relevance  |  24/11/2003  |  similar stories

Israel 'lied' over Gaza air raid
Israel's military is accused of giving false information about an air strike on suspected Palestinian militants.
» 80% relevance  |  21/11/2003  |  similar stories

Turkey's militant minority
Turkey's small radical Islamist minority will get little support from ordinary people despite rising anti-US sentiment.
» 86% relevance  |  21/11/2003  |  similar stories

Asian terror group 'rebuilding'
Singapore warns that Jemaah Islamiah is grooming a new wave of militants to carry out Bali-style terror attacks.
» 82% relevance  |  21/11/2003  |  similar stories

Kashmir siege ends with four dead
A three-day long siege in Indian-administered Kashmir ends, leaving four people dead.
» 83% relevance  |  20/11/2003  |  similar stories

Palestinian PM in truce efforts
The Palestinian prime minister meets leaders of militant groups to discuss an end to anti-Israeli attacks.
» 80% relevance  |  19/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi militant apologises on TV
A cleric known for his hardline views publicly repents - a move the authorities hope will help marginalise extremists.
» 85% relevance  |  18/11/2003  |  similar stories

Thailand opens 'JI' trial
Four Thais accused of belonging to militant Islamic group Jemaah Islamiah go on trial for planning bombings.
» 82% relevance  |  18/11/2003  |  similar stories

Italy deports suspected militants
Italy orders the expulsion of seven north Africans accused of links with militant Islamic groups.
» 92% relevance  |  18/11/2003  |  similar stories

Pakistan militants face crackdown
Islamic militant groups' members and assets will be hit hard in a new drive against extremism, Pakistani authorities say.
» 97% relevance  |  17/11/2003  |  similar stories

Elusive hunt for al-Qaeda
US troops step up their hunt for al-Qaeda, but admit it is hard to locate militants' bases in remote regions.
» 80% relevance  |  14/11/2003  |  similar stories

Corsican militants call ceasefire
A Corsican armed group have announced an unconditional suspension of their pro-independence hostilities.
» 86% relevance  |  14/11/2003  |  similar stories

US army brushes off Iraq attacks
The head of US Central Command puts the number of militants in Iraq at no more than 5,000.
» 85% relevance  |  13/11/2003  |  similar stories

US swoops on Baghdad militants
Aircraft and troops pursue and attack militants spotted firing mortars in Baghdad, the US military reports.
» 95% relevance  |  12/11/2003  |  similar stories

Analysis: Why Nasiriya?
The BBC's Magdi Abdelhadi looks at why militants chose the Shia town for their latest bomb attack in Iraq.
» 80% relevance  |  12/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi clerics fear terror attack
Saudi clerics mediating with militants say they believe a fresh terror attack is imminent.
» 88% relevance  |  12/11/2003  |  similar stories

Second name change for Kurd group
Outlawed Kurdish militant group Kadek announces it is dissolving itself and reforming as a wider organisation.
» 80% relevance  |  11/11/2003  |  similar stories

Bombers rattle Saudi nerves
Saudi Arabia's royal family are unsettled by militants' attempts to portray their actions as Islamic, Paul Wood says.
» 80% relevance  |  11/11/2003  |  similar stories

Malaysian 'militant' students held
Thirteen Malaysians are detained after being deported from Pakistan suspected of Islamic militant links.
» 94% relevance  |  11/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi king vows to crush bombers
King Fahd says he will strike with an "iron fist" against suspected militants, after the suicide bombing in Riyadh.
» 86% relevance  |  11/11/2003  |  similar stories

Israel expels man from West Bank
Israel expels a suspected militant to the Gaza Strip, under a policy condemned by human rights groups.
» 82% relevance  |  10/11/2003  |  similar stories

Israel prisoner deal 'not enough'
The leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appears to reject Israel's offer of a prisoner exchange.
» 82% relevance  |  10/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi royals face extremist threat
As concerns mount over security in Saudi Arabia, there are fears the Saudi royals may be replaced by Islamic extremists, says the BBC's Paul Wood.
» 82% relevance  |  09/11/2003  |  similar stories

Fatah denies militant 'funding'
Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction rejects a BBC report that the Palestinian Authority funds a militant group.
» 89% relevance  |  08/11/2003  |  similar stories

Politician shot dead in Kashmir
The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir say suspected militants have killed a ruling party politician.
» 80% relevance  |  07/11/2003  |  similar stories

10-year-old boy killed in Gaza
A young Palestinian boy and three militants are killed by Israeli troops in separate clashes in the Gaza Strip.
» 88% relevance  |  07/11/2003  |  similar stories

Palestinian Authority funds go to militants
The PA is paying members of a group which is responsible for suicide attacks against Israelis, a BBC investigation has found.
» 83% relevance  |  07/11/2003  |  similar stories

Two militants die in Mecca chase
Two "terrorists" blow themselves up as they are pursued in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi officials say.
» 97% relevance  |  06/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi policemen 'kill militant'
Saudi security forces shoot dead a Muslim militant in a raid in the capital Riyadh, local media report.
» 97% relevance  |  06/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi shock over 'foiled attack'
The BBC's John Simpson reports on the mood in Saudi Arabia following the announcement of a foiled militant attack on Mecca.
» 82% relevance  |  04/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudis 'foiled attack on Muslims'
Militants killed in a raid in Saudi Arabia may have intended to attack pilgrims, the interior minister says.
» 88% relevance  |  04/11/2003  |  similar stories

Saudi police kill two militants
A raid on a house in the holy city of Mecca leaves two dead, while four suspected militants escape.
» 92% relevance  |  03/11/2003  |  similar stories

Hamas rules out fresh truce
The Palestinian militant group says it may agree to stop attacks on Israeli civilians but rules out a full truce.
» 82% relevance  |  03/11/2003  |  similar stories

Israeli measures 'help militants'
Israel's treatment of Palestinians is causing a humanitarian crisis, the country's chief of staff says.
» 83% relevance  |  30/10/2003  |  similar stories

Israeli troops kill suspected militant
Israeli soldiers shoot two suspected Palestinian militants in Gaza, as gunmen injure two Jewish settlers in the West Bank.
» 89% relevance  |  29/10/2003  |  similar stories

Kashmir grenade attack wounds 35
At least 35 people are hurt after a grenade is hurled into the heavily-guarded main telegraph office in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir.
» 82% relevance  |  28/10/2003  |  similar stories

'Top militant' killed in Kashmir
Police say they have killed a leading member of the main militant group fighting in Indian-administered Kashmir.
» 89% relevance  |  27/10/2003  |  similar stories

'Five dead' in Kashmir clash
The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir say at least five people have been killed when Indian soldiers repulsed an attack by Muslim militants on a bridge over the river Chenab.
» 82% relevance  |  27/10/2003  |  similar stories

Palestinian PM 'plans Hamas talks'
The Palestinian prime minister is said to have proposed a meeting with the militant group to discuss a ceasefire.
» 82% relevance  |  27/10/2003  |  similar stories

Israel destroys Gaza buildings
The Israeli army blows up three buildings near a Jewish settlement in Gaza where three died in a militant attack on Friday.
» 88% relevance  |  26/10/2003  |  similar stories

Israelis raid West Bank hospitals
Israeli troops seize two men, including one from intensive care, in a search for Palestinian militants.
» 86% relevance  |  25/10/2003  |  similar stories

Kashmir separatists welcome talks offer
Moderate Kashmiri separatists respond favourably to talks with Delhi, but hardliners and militants reject the offer.
» 88% relevance  |  23/10/2003  |  similar stories

Algerian group backs al-Qaeda
The militant Algerian Salafist group says it backs al-Qaeda's "jihad", or holy war, against the United States.
» 80% relevance  |  23/10/2003  |  similar stories

Images of Israeli attack on car
Images from a video released by the Israeli army of an attack on a car carrying Palestinian militants in Gaza.
» 80% relevance  |  22/10/2003  |  similar stories

Pakistani 'Sunni militants' held
Police in Karachi detain four people suspected of sectarian attacks on Shia Muslims including a bus raid that killed seven.
» 82% relevance  |  22/10/2003  |  similar stories