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The ANC Brief: Showdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 04:06 AM

The Duterte administration is sending a former special envoy to the Middle East to oversee the evacuation of Filipinos. Read more »

TIMELINE: Escalating tensions between Iran and the US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 04:19 PM

TEHRAN, Iran - Tensions between Iran and the United States have been steadily escalating for months. After a US strike killed a top Iranian commander last week and Iran launched retaliation strikes on Wednesday, here is a review:   Read more »

Iraq military says no Iraqi casualties as 22 missiles hit bases

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 08 03:27 PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A total of 22 missiles struck two bases housing US troops in Iraq but there were no Iraqi casualties, the military in Baghdad said Wednesday after the overnight attack.   Read more »

New air strike on pro-Iran convoy in Iraq ahead of Soleimani funeral

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 10:41 AM

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A fresh air strike hit pro-Iran fighters in Iraq early Saturday, as fears grew of a proxy war erupting between Washington and Tehran a day after an American drone strike killed a top Iranian general. Read more »

Iran tells UN it reserves right to self-defense over Soleimani killing

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 04 11:36 AM

WASHINGTON - Iran told the United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday that it reserves its right to self-defense under international law after the United States killed Qassem Soleimani, the top commander of the elite Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards.  Read more »

US killing of Soleimani: What we know

Sylvie Lanteaume, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 04:56 AM

The American raid that killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad on Friday opens a period of uncertainty for both the Middle East and the US. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 3, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 12:14 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

How the world is reacting to US killing of top Iran general

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 04 01:47 AM

The world reacted with alarm on Friday after top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Baghdad, with many governments appealing for restraint. Read more »

Protest in Iraq

Ahmad Al Rubaye, AP
Updated as of Jan 03 08:25 PM

A mock US flag is laid on the ground in Baghdad on Friday, following news of the killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guards top commander Qasem Soleimani in a US strike on his convoy. Read more »

US embassy urges citizens to depart Iraq immediately - statement

Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 05:14 PM

BAGHDAD - The United States embassy in Baghdad urged on Friday all citizens to depart Iraq immediately, hours after the U.S. killed Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in an air strike. Read more »

Air strikes return to Syria's Ghouta killing 40 as talks sputter

Maya Gebeily, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 19 06:25 AM

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Air strikes killed 40 civilians in the last opposition-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Friday and the army launched a ground offensive on its outskirts after talks sputtered over a rebel withdrawal. Read more »

Saudi-led strike kills 29 at Yemen market

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 10:49 PM

A Saudi-led coalition air strike killed 29 people at a crowded marketplace in the heartland of the Iran-backed Huthi rebels in northern Yemen on Wednesday, Huthi health authorities said. Read more »

Maute group, nagtatago sa drainage sa Marawi?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 04:09 AM

Naniniwala ang militar na hindi sagot ang pambobomba sa mga mosque para tuluyan nang matapos na ang krisis sa Marawi. Read more »

Death of soldiers in recent air strike reflects harsh nature of war- defense chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 09:10 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said he is "deeply saddened" by the deaths and injuries that the military has suffered in its own air strikes, saying such incidents reflect the harsh nature of urban warfare. Read more »

2 sundalo patay, 11 sugatan sa pumalyang air strike ng militar sa Marawi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 06:25 PM

Dalawang sundalo ang patay at 11 pa ang sugatan matapos pumalya ang isinagawang air strike sa Marawi, tanghali ng Miyerkoles. Read more »

Military looking into possible 'plane error' in May friendly fire

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 05:19 PM

The military is now looking at a possible "plane error" on the first friendly fire that took place May 31 which left at least 10 soldiers fighting in Marawi City dead.   Read more »

2 soldiers killed, 11 injured in another 'friendly fire' incident in Marawi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 12:12 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said an airstrike missed an enemy target in Marawi and killed at least two soldiers. Eleven others were injured.  Read more »

Sniper vs. sniper: Militar, sumusugod, inaasinta ang mga natitirang lumalabang Maute

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 10:48 PM

Nasa pagitan na ng snipers ng militar at ng Maute ang labanan. Read more »

Independence Day in Marawi: Philippine flag raised as bombs fall

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 12:15 PM

As the battle between state troops and Islamic State-linked fighters raged, the Philippine flag was raised in the besieged city of Marawi on Monday, Independence Day. Read more »

New air strike vs Maute rebels as officials vow to end Marawi siege

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 07:22 PM

MANILA- The military on Friday launched a fresh wave of air strikes against Maute terrorists in Marawi City. Read more »