Marawi
30 Oct
It's been exactly four years since the Philippines government declared the end of a bloody siege in which over 1,000 people died. But the wounds are still raw for those whose loved ones disappeared amid the fighting.
10 Jun 2017
The Philippines army says US special forces are helping them to retake the southern city of Marawi from IS-linked militants.
10 Jun 2017
A mother mourns her 15-year-old son, killed by a stray bullet during afternoon prayers in Marawi, southern Philippines, where heavy fighting continues more than two weeks after hundreds of militants waving the black Islamic State (IS) group flag rampaged through the city, seizing parts of it.
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Philippine marine troops seize arms and ammunition from the Islamic state group in Marawi, as fighting between government forces and Islamist militants continue.
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The Philippines military says the week-long assault by Islamist rebels in the city of Marawi is fueled by stolen guns and freed prisoners.
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