US to withdraw some 1,000 troops from Syria
Washington (AFP) April 18, 2025
The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more
'Bring him home': Philippines migrant workers grapple with Duterte fallout
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 18, 2025
As dusk fell on a Hong Kong beach, around a dozen Filipino migrant workers turned on their phone flashlights and placed them around the image of a clenched fist, a symbol of support for Rodrigo Duterte. ... more
Iraq says kills senior Islamic State group leader
Baghdad (AFP) Mar 15, 2025
Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group leader responsible for foreign operations, according to the country's prime minister, with US President Donald Trump saying later Friday his "miserable life was terminated". ... more