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US-backed forces breach IS defences in heart of Syria’s Raqa

  by Layal Abou Rahal with Ahmad Mousa in Mosul Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- United States-backed forces…

Tougher fighting, more suicide attacks as IS hits back in Mosul

by Emmanuel Duparcq and Ahmad al-Rubaye Agence France Presse MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi forces are facing increasingly difficult fighting…

AFP: Militants holed up in buildings in Marawi

Islamist gunmen are holed up in about 1,500 buildings in Marawi after weeks of ferocious fighting that has left people…

Six suspected IS jihadists arrested in Europe

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Six suspected members of the Islamic State group were arrested in Spain, Britain and Germany on…

Palace still verifying reports that 89 foreign terrorists had entered the country

  (Eagle News) -- Malacanang is verifying reports that 89 foreign terrorists have entered the country. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella…

Philippine gov’t verifying reports that Malaysian financier and Maute brother killed in Marawi fighting

  A Malaysian militant and former university professor who allegedly funded the Islamist militants in Marawi City was among those…

US-led coalition ‘cannot confirm’ IS chief death

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The United States-led coalition battling the Islamic State group said Friday it could not confirm the death…

Video showing Islamic militants with their hostages in Marawi released by IS-affiliated news agency

Islamic State spokesman praises jihadist attack in Marawi City in audio broadcast   Islamic militants in action, with high-powered firearms…

When IS reign ends, who will rule Syria’s Raqa?

by Rana Moussaoui with Ayhem Al-Mohammad in Hasakeh Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The battle by United States-backed…

Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia to launch joint patrols off Mindanao to fight militants

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in waters off the Mindanao region this…

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