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Philippine Islamists Beheaded Local Police Chief, Duterte Says

He said the attack occurred near the southern city of Marawi, which is under siege by Islamic militants, as...

Headlines

Gunmen In Philippines Take Hostages, Including Priest

Islamist militants battling security forces in a southern Philippine city have taken hostages, including a local...

News

Philippines Soldiers Battle Isis-Linked Gunmen On Marawi City Streets

A group of heavily-armed militants from a group linked to Isis have reportedly stormed a city in the Philippines and...

Headlines

Duterte Declares Martial Law In Southern Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday in the southern region of Mindanao, where security...

Headlines

Philippine Forces Hunt Top IS-Linked Militant

Philippine security forces hunting one of the world's most-wanted Islamist militants were battling gunmen in a southern...

International

IS-Linked Group Frees Militants In Raid

Muslim extremists in the Philippines supporting the so-called Islamic State (IS) have freed at least eight fellow...