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Trump: US will respond with 'great force' if Iran attacks interests

Mark Hosenball, Reuters
Posted at May 21 02:17 PM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump warned on Monday Iran would be met with "great force" if it attacked U.S. interests in the Middle East, and government sources said Washington strongly suspects Shi'ite militias with ties to Tehran were behind a rocket attack in Baghdad's Green Zone. Read more »

Trump to open Middle East peace drive with economic conference

Peter Baker and Mark Landler, The New York Times
Updated as of May 20 10:39 AM

The idea is to secure financial commitments from wealthy Persian Gulf states as well as donors in Europe and Asia to induce the Palestinians and their allies to make political concessions to resolve the decades-old conflict with Israel. Read more »

Asia oil buyers, shippers go on alert after Saudi ship, facility attacks

Florence Tan and Yuka Obayashi, Reuters
Posted at May 16 07:56 AM

Asia gets nearly 70 percent of its crude oil from the Middle East, and any disruption to oil production, loading facilities or key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz could have a severe impact on Asian economies. Read more »

Islamic State leader surfaces in video, vows fight until 'Judgment Day'

The New York Times
Posted at Apr 30 09:54 AM

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sought to rally his followers after the loss of the group’s territory in Iraq and Syria and its execution of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in years, on Easter in Sri Lanka. Read more »

Comelec addressing voters' concerns in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 05:59 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Elections on Monday said it is working on improving the voting experience of overseas Filipinos, after some overseas absentee voters experienced difficulties while casting their votes. Read more »

Overseas absentee voting nagsimula na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 01:24 PM

Hinikayat ng Commission on Elections at mga embahda ang mga overseas Filipino worker na bumoto. Read more »

Comelec urged: Probe ‘disenfranchised voters’ in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 07:58 PM

The Commission on Elections should look into reports of disenfranchised overseas absentee voters in the Middle East, 2 party-list nominees said Sunday. Read more »

Filipinos in Saudi Arabia express some disappointment over voting process

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 12:51 AM

A few issues were experienced during the start of overseas absentee voting in Saudi Arabia Saturday.  Read more »

Pagpapadala ng manggagawa sa Tripoli, Libya pinagbawal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 07:23 PM

Iniutos na ng gobyerno ang total deployment ban ng overseas Filipino workers sa Tripoli, Libya.  Read more »

Concert nina Ogie, Piolo at Morissette sa Dubai dinumog

Randy Lamsen, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 12:13 PM

OPM overload ang hatid na musical entertainment nina Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual at Morissette Amon sa jam packed na World Trade Center sa Dubai noong weekend.   Read more »

Engineer, construction worker vacancies in-demand but hard to fill: DOLE

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 08:26 PM

For the past 5 years, Alan Petil, 36, has been working as a construction worker, enduring the Philippines’ intense outdoor heat and humidity to do roads and buildings. Read more »

Balikbayan negatibo sa MERS-CoV

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 10:23 PM

Nagnegatibo sa Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ang isang pasyenteng nauna nang pinaghinalaang nahawahan ng naturang sakit, sabi ngayong Miyerkoles ng Department of Health. Read more »

Pope Francis calls for end to wars in Middle East

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 05 01:27 AM

Pope Francis on Monday called for an end to wars in the Middle East during the first visit by the head of the Catholic church to the birthplace of Islam -- the Arabian Peninsula. Read more »

Mga Pinoy sa Middle East sabik na para sa Misa ni Pope Francis

Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 08:35 PM

Daan-daang mga Pinoy mula sa iba't ibang bansa sa Middle East ang nakatakdang dumalo sa makasaysayang misa na pangungunahan ni Pope Francis sa Abu Dhabi sa darating na Martes. Read more »

LOOK: Maymay appears as a ‘princess’ in cover of Dubai fashion magazine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 09:37 PM

Maymay Entrata gushed about how "fairy tales exist" after unveiling her cover for a fashion magazine in Dubai Saturday.    Read more »

Saudi Arabia eyes billions of dollars in entertainment investments

Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 08:09 AM

The kingdom is trying to shake off its ultra-conservative image in a drive to keep tourist dollars at home, lure foreign visitors, create jobs for young Saudis, and improve the quality of life in a country where cinemas and public concerts were banned until recently. Read more »

'Huge' investment potential rests on Bangsamoro Law success

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:15 AM

Nearly 3 million voters will decide in a plebiscite starting on Monday whether or not to approve the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a key component of a 5-year-old peace deal between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.  Read more »

Kaanak ng 7 seamen na nakakulong sa Libya, humihingi ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 11:14 PM

Labingpitong buwan nang nakakulong ang 7 seaman na pinaghihinalaang sangkot sa oil smuggling.  Read more »

OFWs sa Middle East baka bawasan pa kung pang-aabuso di titigil

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 07:45 PM

Nakahanda ang gobyerno na bawasan pa ang mga overseas Filipino worker na pinadadala sa Middle East kung magpapatuloy ang pagdami ng mga kaso ng pang-aabuso, sabi ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello.   Read more »

OFW sinaksak umano ng kapwa OFW sa Saudi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 10:11 PM

Batay sa nakalap na impormasyong natanggap ng provincial government ng Pampanga, kritikal ang suspek nang tumalon umano sa gusali matapos ang krimen.    Read more »