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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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Dozens Flee Islamist Gunmen In War-Torn Philippine City

Dozens of people ran to freedom through a terrifying gauntlet of military air strikes and Islamist gunmen Saturday,...

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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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Mattis Praises, Criticises China On N. Korea and South China Sea

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Saturday that North Korea posed a global threat and praised China's efforts to influence...

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Australia’s Turnbull Warns Against ‘coercive’ China

China has nothing to gain by strong-arming its way in the Asia Pacific, Australia's prime minister said Friday, warning...

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Australia’s Turnbull Warns Against ‘coercive’ China

China has nothing to gain by strong-arming its way in the Asia Pacific, Australia's prime minister said Friday, warning...

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John McCain Visits ‘Big Bad John’ US Destroyer In Vietnam

US senator John McCain visited an American missile destroyer dubbed "Big Bad John" that docked in Vietnam Friday, as...

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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 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...

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Philippines Warns Islamist Militants To Surrender Or Die

Philippine authorities on Tuesday warned Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern city to surrender or die, as...

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‘Dinosaur’ Philippine Jeepneys Face Uncertain Future

Peter Dallos shouts above the rumble of his smoke-belching engine urging passengers to clamber quickly on to his...