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Troops kill seven Abu Sayyaf militants in amphibious raid
07/03/2010 - PHILIPPINES

Troops kill seven Abu Sayyaf militants in amphibious raid

Philippine troops killed seven Abu Sayyaf militants who the army believed were training with a notorious Malaysian bomb expert in an amphibious pre-dawn raid on Sunday on the island of Siasi.
Militants attack village killing 10 on Basilan Island
27/02/2010 - PHILIPPINES

Militants attack village killing 10 on Basilan Island

In an attack led by a top commander of the Abu Sayyaf militant group on Saturday, insurgents killed 10 people in the southern Philippine island of Basilan, according to security officials.
Military hails militant leader's death as 'big blow' for militant group Abu Sayyaf
22/02/2010 - PHILIPPINES

Military hails militant leader's death as 'big blow' for militant group Abu Sayyaf

The Philippine military said on Monday that its killing of an Abu Sayyaf leader had inflicted a major blow on the al Qaeda-linked group. The military said it shot dead six militants on Jolo island on Sunday, including commander Albader Parad.
Prosecutors charge 197 with murder for political massacre
09/02/2010 - PHILIPPINES

Prosecutors charge 197 with murder for political massacre

A former ally of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and 196 other people were charged with murder on Tuesday over a politically motivated massacre in November that left 57 people dead.
Prosecutors charge 197 with murder for November massacre
09/02/2010 - PHILIPPINES

Prosecutors charge 197 with murder for November massacre

A former ally of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and 196 other people were charged with murder on Tuesday over a politically motivated massacre in November that left 57 people dead.
Ukraine: "Enough with raping our democracy"
08/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Ukraine: "Enough with raping our democracy"

In today’s international press review, we talk about the presidential elections in Ukraine.
Suspect in political massacre of 57 civilians pleads not guilty
05/01/2010 - PHILIPPINES

Suspect in political massacre of 57 civilians pleads not guilty

The member of a politically influential clan accused of murdering 57 people in the Philippines last November pleaded not guilty in a special police court Tuesday.
Evacuees flee possible major volcano eruption
24/12/2009 - PHILIPPINES

Evacuees flee possible major volcano eruption

The Philippines' most active volcano shot ash into the sky on Wednesday, as officials tried to bring Christmas cheer to tens of thousands of evacuees fleeing a possible major eruption.
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31 inmates flee after suspected Islamists storm jail
13/12/2009 - PHILIPPINES

31 inmates flee after suspected Islamists storm jail

Suspected Islamic militants freed at least 31 inmates before dawn this Sunday after breaking through the wall of a provincial jail in the southern Philippines, security officials said.
Tribal gunmen release all 47 hostages
13/12/2009 - PHILIPPINES

Tribal gunmen release all 47 hostages

Tribal gunmen freed all 47 hostages that they had held for four days in a mountainous area of the southern Philippines, a government official said Sunday. The hostages have been taken to hospital so doctors can their condition after their ordeal.
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