Philippines
Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence chiefs
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence chiefs
A five-month battle against Islamic State supporters in the southern Philippines that claimed more than 1,100 lives has ended following…
Philippine president declares Marawi liberated as battle goes on
World
October 17, 2017
Philippine president declares Marawi liberated as battle goes on
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared the southern city of Marawi liberated from pro-Islamic State militants on Tuesday, although the military…
Newsmaker: Malaysian teacher seen as new ’emir’ of pro-Islamic State militants
Middle East
October 16, 2017
Newsmaker: Malaysian teacher seen as new ’emir’ of pro-Islamic State militants
The battlefield deaths of two leaders of an Islamic State alliance in the southern Philippines could thrust a Malaysian who trained…
IS Southeast Asia chief killed in Philippines: govt
Middle East
October 16, 2017
IS Southeast Asia chief killed in Philippines: govt
The head of the Islamic State group in Southeast Asia, who figures on the US “most wanted terrorists” list, has…
Philippines’ Duterte says no peace talks without communists’ ceasefire
World
September 8, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte says no peace talks without communists’ ceasefire
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ruled out a resumption of stalled peace talks with communist rebels if they do…
Update: Philippines says bodies of beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
World
June 28, 2017
Update: Philippines says bodies of beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
The decapitated bodies of five civilians have been found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels, the military said…
US most wanted terror leader may have fled Philippine city: army
World
June 24, 2017
US most wanted terror leader may have fled Philippine city: army
One of America’s most wanted terrorists may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in a southern Philippine city,…
Residents fleeing Marawi saw around 100 bodies
World
June 18, 2017
Residents fleeing Marawi saw around 100 bodies
Fears are growing for residents trapped in the besieged Philippines city of Marawi following reports that those fleeing fighting between…
‘Not aware of US support against Islamists in Marawi’: Philippines’ Duterte
World
June 12, 2017
‘Not aware of US support against Islamists in Marawi’: Philippines’ Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he was not aware the U.S. government was providing assistance to government troops…
US forces back Philippine troops in Islamist held city
World
June 10, 2017
US forces back Philippine troops in Islamist held city
United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants in a southern city,…