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A members of Philippine police and military bomb squads look for evidence next to a destroyed car after a suspected car bomb explosion amidst heavy firefight between government troops and rebels. (AFP)

July 31st, 2018 - 08:19 GMT

Car Explosion Kills 11, Injures 5 in Southern Philippines

At least 11 people were killed and five critically wounded when a car bomb exploded early Tuesday in Basilan, an island province in the southern Philippines.

Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) (AFP/File Photo)

September 21st, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Philippines Muslim Leader Hopes to See Autonomy Law by Year End

July 11th, 2016 - 03:58 GMT

“State of Calamity” declared in Philippines, 40 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clashes

Founded in the early 1990s with seed money from late Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines gained international notoriety for kidnapping dozens of foreign tourists for ransom in the early 2000s. (AFP/File)

May 1st, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Daesh affiliate Abu Sayyaf releases 10 Indonesian hostages in the Philippines

Philippine soldiers display seized improvised explosive devices after government troops raided the bomb factory on May 14, 2015. (AFP/File)

April 11th, 2016 - 07:20 GMT

UPDATE: Daesh-affiliated group kills 18 soldiers in the Philippines

Philippine soldiers on patrol in Basilan Island. (AFP/File)

April 10th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Daesh-linked militants clash with soldiers in the Philippines, 18 killed

December 12th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Philippine kidnappers reject token ransom for Italian priest

November 8th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Philippine Troops Capture Kidnap Gang Leader

October 27th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Five Abu Sayyaf Members Killed in Southern Philippines

August 25th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Philippine General Denies Collusion with Abu Sayyaf

June 10th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Philippine President Calls on Kadhafi to Help Free Hostages

November 7th, 2000 - 02:00 GMT