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A trial court in Taguig, Philippines, convicts 17 leaders and members of Abu Sayyaf, including two top officials of the Rajah Sulaiman Movement who were on the United Nations Security Council's Sanctions List, of the kidnapping of 21 tourists from Sipadan, Malaysia, in 2000. The convicts are sentenced to "reclusión perpetua".
2024-10-21

The Philippines reports a record 10,016 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 731,894.
2021-03-29

Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of “distorting facts” in its reporting of yesterday's phone call between the leaders of both countries which suggested a breakthrough in the Gulf dispute was possible.
2017-09-9

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabian, Emirati, and Qatari leaders emphasizing that unity among Arab partners is essential for regional stability and for countering Iran's threat.
2017-09-8

The Bahrain News Agency publishes an official list of the demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt towards Qatar. Turkey says the demands on Qatar are unlawful.
2017-06-25

Dana Shell Smith announces she is resigning as United States Ambassador to Qatar amid regional tensions over Qatar's alleged support for terrorist groups.
2017-06-13

Iran sends five 90-tonne air cargo payloads of perishable food to Qatar. More shipments by air and sea are underway.
2017-06-11

The Saudi Arabia-led bloc against Qatar issues a "terror list" against the peninsula.
2017-06-8

The Philippines temporarily suspends sending workers to Qatar.
2017-06-6

Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, the Maldives, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the internationally recognized government of Yemen sever diplomatic ties with Qatar, ordering Qatari citizens in those countries to be expelled as well as cutting all land, air and sea connections. "National security," "media incitement" and Qatar's support of Iran are variously cited.
2017-06-5