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On guard against terror
Asia focus, Published on 03/02/2020
» When President Donald Trump ordered American troops to withdraw last October from northeastern Syria, critics said the decision would play into the hands of terrorists, with ramifications beyond the Middle East.
In the line of fire
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 04/11/2019
» One day in September, while they were resting after a day's labour in the fields, 30 civilians were killed by a US drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State hideout in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan.
Duterte ponders his legacy
Asia focus, Published on 25/02/2019
» On May 13, Filipinos will head to the polls for midterm elections that many see as a referendum on the performance of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Philippine army arrests wife of top Islamist militant in south
Published on 16/07/2018
» MANILA: Philippine soldiers arrested the wife of a top leader of a pro-Islamic State militant group, and killed a suspected bomber in separate raids in a southern city, the army said on Monday.
Philippine troops clash with remnants of defeated Islamist group
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2018
» MANILA: Philippine troops have clashed with remnants of a pro-Islamic State militant group that held a southern city for five months last year, the army said on Monday.
Year after siege, Philippine city bears physical, emotional scars
Associated Press, Published on 23/05/2018
» MARAWI, Philippines: Thousands of displaced remain in emergency shelters and the threat of Islamic extremists and unexploded bombs lingers in the rubble of a southern Philippine city, where survivors on Wednesday remembered a disastrous five-month siege by Islamic State group-aligned fighters that began a year ago.
Philippines says suspected Islamist militant recruiter arrested
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2018
» MANILA: Philippine security forces have arrested a foreigner suspected of recruiting domestic fighters for pro-Islamic State militant groups, including an alliance that occupied a southern city for five months last year, police said on Monday.
Philippines hunts for 'new Islamic State emir' in SE Asia
Reuters, Published on 06/11/2017
» MANILA: Philippine authorities were on the lookout on Monday for a Malaysian who could be the new leader of pro-Islamic State groups in Southeast Asia, security chiefs said, following the deaths of several high-profile regional extremists.
Philippines arrests Indonesian wife of slain militant leader
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2017
» MANILA: Philippine security forces on Sunday arrested the Indonesian wife of the slain pro-Islamic State militant leader who planned and led the attack on Marawi City, authorities said.
Philippines declares end of town's 5-month terrorist siege
Associated Press, Published on 24/10/2017
» CLARK, Philippines: The Philippine government on Monday declared the official end to the militant siege of a southern city that lasted five months, left more than 1,100 people dead and sparked fears of the Islamic State group gaining a foothold in Southeast Asia.