by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 17, 2017 | World
The Philippine army succeeded in liberating the southern city of Marawi from the clutches of pro-ISIS terrorists that had been waging battles with the military for months, announced President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday. “I hereby declare Marawi City liberated from...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 29, 2017 | World
Up to 2,000 Philippine civilians are caught in the crossfire between security forces and extremist militants inside the southern city of Marawi that has seen the pro-ISIS extremists attempt to establish a so-called caliphate in the area. Security forces traded heavy...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 16, 2017 | World
China’s President Xi Jinping voiced to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday his country’s commitment to help its neighbor achieve peace as fighting along their shared border forced thousands to seek refuge in China, state media said. Fighting in March in Myanmar...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 8, 2017 | World
A United Nations expert said she is keen on addressing the human rights record in the Philippines, the first time since President Rodrigo Duterte’s election. A Filipino senator defended on Monday’s Duterte’s human rights record, saying his government always...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 30, 2017 | World
US President Donald Trump invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to visit Washington. The invitation was extended during a “warm” telephone call between the two leaders, who discussed North Korea’s “threat” to the two countries, said a White House...
