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Gunmen In Philippines Take Hostages, Including Priest

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

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Mindanao Martial Law Could Last A Year

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said martial law on Mindanao island could last a year, while the army fights...

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Duterte Vows ‘harsh’ Martial Law In Southern Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Wednesday that martial law would be "harsh" and like a dictatorship, after...

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Duterte Declares Martial Law In Southern Philippines

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

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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...

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Foreign Extremists Killed In Philippine Clash

The Philippine military said Tuesday it had killed almost 40 militants loyal to the Islamic State group, including...

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Duterte Pleads With Philippine Rebels To Rebuff Islamic State Advances

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday pleaded with the country's Muslim separatist groups to deny sanctuary to...

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...