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Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence chiefs
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Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence chiefs

A five-month battle against Islamic State supporters in the southern Philippines that claimed more than 1,100 lives has ended following…
Philippine president declares Marawi liberated as battle goes on
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Philippine president declares Marawi liberated as battle goes on

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared the southern city of Marawi liberated from pro-Islamic State militants on Tuesday, although the military…
Newsmaker: Malaysian teacher seen as new ’emir’ of pro-Islamic State militants
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Newsmaker: Malaysian teacher seen as new ’emir’ of pro-Islamic State militants

 The battlefield deaths of two leaders of an Islamic State alliance in the southern Philippines could thrust a Malaysian who trained…
IS Southeast Asia chief killed in Philippines: govt
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IS Southeast Asia chief killed in Philippines: govt

The head of the Islamic State group in Southeast Asia, who figures on the US “most wanted terrorists” list, has…
Philippines’ Duterte says no peace talks without communists’ ceasefire
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Philippines’ Duterte says no peace talks without communists’ ceasefire

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ruled out a resumption of stalled peace talks with communist rebels if they do…
Update: Philippines says bodies of beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
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Update: Philippines says bodies of beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town

The decapitated bodies of five civilians have been found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels, the military said…
US most wanted terror leader may have fled Philippine city: army
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US most wanted terror leader may have fled Philippine city: army

One of America’s most wanted terrorists may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in a southern Philippine city,…
Residents fleeing Marawi saw around 100 bodies
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Residents fleeing Marawi saw around 100 bodies

Fears are growing for residents trapped in the besieged Philippines city of Marawi following reports that those fleeing fighting between…
‘Not aware of US support against Islamists in Marawi’: Philippines’ Duterte
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‘Not aware of US support against Islamists in Marawi’: Philippines’ Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he was not aware the U.S. government was providing assistance to government troops…
US forces back Philippine troops in Islamist held city
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US forces back Philippine troops in Islamist held city

United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants in a southern city,…
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