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Philippines’ Duterte Orders Troops To ‘crush’ Militants

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday ordered the military to "crush" Islamist militants still occupying...

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Duterte Offers Bounties For Militant Chiefs In Philippine City

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte offered large bounties Monday for the leaders of Islamist fighters holding parts...

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US Gives Philippines Anti-Terror Weapons

The United States on Monday gave the Philippines hundreds of machine guns, pistols and grenade launchers, which a local...

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Philippines’ Duterte Faces Martial Law Legal Challenge

Philippine opposition lawmakers on Monday asked the Supreme Court to reject President Rodrigo Duterte's imposition of...

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US Calls On China To Respect Human Rights

US President Donald Trump's administration called on China Sunday to respect human rights and release from prison those...

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Philippine Casino Attacker A Gambling Addict, Not Terrorist

An armed man who killed 37 people when he set fire to a casino in the Philippine capital was a father-of-three from...

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Ceasefire Hopes For Civilians In War-Torn Philippine City

Philippine authorities said Sunday they were trying to negotiate a ceasefire in a war-torn southern city to rescue up...

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Joint Patrols Off Mindanao To Fight Militants

Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in waters off the Mindanao region this month to...

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Philippine Authorities Search For Clues On Casino Gunman’s Identity

Philippine authorities said Saturday they still did not know the identity of the gunman who killed 37 people when he...

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Philippine Military Launches New Air Raids In Islamist Battle

Loud explosions rang out in the now mostly deserted city of Marawai on Friday as Philippine fighter jets launched fresh...

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Gunman Kills Himself After Philippine Casino Robbery

A man armed with an assault weapon who fired shots inside an entertainment resort and casino in the capital, Manila,...

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Gunman On Loose At Casino In Philippine Capital, But Nobody Shot

A gunman was on the loose at a casino complex in the Philippine capital on Friday after firing an assault rifle in a...

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Gunfire At Casino Complex In Philippine Capital

Gunfire was reported at a hotel and a casino resort in the Philippine capital on Friday, the operator of the complex...

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Philippine Friendly Fire Airstrikes Kill 11 Troops

Philippine airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are holding hostages as human shields killed 11 soldiers,...

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Philippine Airstrikes Aimed At ISIS Kills 11 Soldiers In Friendly Fire

Philippine airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are holding hostages as human shields in a southern city killed...

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Philippine Friendly Fire Airstrikes Kill 11 Troops

Philippine airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are holding hostages as human shields in a southern city killed...

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Philippines Soldiers Killed In ‘friendly Fire’ Air Strike

Ten soldiers have been killed in a government air strike in the embattled city of Marawi in the Philippines. Eight...

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Philippine Military Airstrikes Kill 10 Troops

Philippine military airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are battling soldiers in a southern city instead killed...

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Philippines’ Duterte Slams Clinton Over Rape Criticism

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte angrily hit back Wednesday at Chelsea Clinton for criticising remarks he made about...