Ten soldiers have been killed in a government air strike in the embattled city of Marawi in the Philippines. Eight soldiers were also wounded in the "friendly fire" incident on Wednesday ...

The Philippines military said Hapilon was likely wounded in the raids but managed to escape to Marawi, where he joined up with the Maute group before plotting the siege.

Government and military estimates on the number of militants left in Marawi have ranged from 40 to 200. The militants were also apparently well-prepared for a possible siege, and had placed ...

After 31 months of martial law following the siege of Marawi, both the military and insurgents are still firmly in place. It’s time for a new brand of diplomacy for Japan’s new era.

The battle for Marawi began on May 23, when the Philippine military tried to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the head of a southern militia that has pledged loyalty to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has declared victory over IS-linked militants in the embattled city of Marawi. Image: A soldier walks past bombed-out remains in Marawi (AAP) The city has been ...

signed an executive order establishing a body to oversee and accelerate rehabilitation efforts in Marawi City and nearby ... forces and the Philippine military lasted for five months, displacing ...