Koran, boots and scarves all that remain in Philippine rebel leader’s lair Koran, boots and scarves all that remain in Philippine rebel leader’s lair:- Prayer mats, chequered scarves, black fatigues, and bullet-ridden walls mark the hideout where the “emir” of Islamic State in Southeast Asia spent months preparing the most […]
Isnilon Hapilon
Philippines military says close to defeating Islamist rebels The Philippines military said on Monday it was close to retaking a southern city held for a seventh day by Islamist militants, as helicopters unleashed more rockets on positions held by the rebels aligned with Islamic State. The clashes in Marawi city […]
