The 10-day battle for the southern city of Zamboanga is winding down, with the city’s port and airport slowly resuming operations
Conflict
Philippine Rebels Still Hold 100 Hostages as Clashes Intensify
Government forces have recaptured most of the areas in Zamboanga City held by MNLF-rebels, but civilian hostages make further advancements problematic
Workers Return to Joint Korean Industrial Park
About 800 South Koreans trickle back to the facility just north of the DMZ.
Philippine Troops Gain Ground Against Separatist Rebels in Zamboanga
Area of clashes contained, but heavy fighting continues, displacing 70,000 people
The Embattled Filipino South
Since Monday morning, Filipino troops and members of the MNLF guerrilla have been engaged in a violent standoff in the southern city of Zamboanga, displacing over 24,000 civilians and trapping thousands more behind the line of …
Calls for U.N. Mediation After Separatist Rebels Attack Second Philippine Town
Situation growing desperate for civilians trapped behind the frontline
Some Hostages Released, but Philippines Insurgent Standoff Continues
Mortar explosions rock the city of Zamboanga soon after MNLF rebels release five civilian hostages to government forces
Filipino Rebels Clash With Government, Take Hostages
Three dead and about a dozen civilians taken hostage in a standoff in Zamboanga City, hub for U.S. counterterrorism efforts
Syrian Refugees Breach 2 Million Mark
Another million could be added before the end of the year
France’s Case for Military Action in Syria
President François Hollande has embraced the idea of a military intervention, telling French ambassadors in Paris last Monday that he was “ready to punish” Assad
LIVE BLOG: Egypt Erupts As ‘Day Of Rejection’ Turns Deadly
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Protesters take cover from tear gas during clashes near the headquarters of the Republican Guard, in Cairo on July 5.
Two days after the Egyptian military ousted President Mohamed Morsi, who was democratically elected last June, and suspended the country’s constitution, supporters of the ex-president are …
France’s Latest Terrorist Suspect: A French Convert Near Retirement Age
French soldiers in Mali arrest a 58-year-old Frenchman who is suspected of being a member of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb—and who may prove to be a key source of intelligence on the group
Jihadi Strike in Timbuktu Reflects Altered Terrorism Threat in Mali
As France prepares its military departure from Mali, a March 31 strike by militants in Timbuktu indicates how jihadi forces aren’t giving up — just reverting to previous practice