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No other countries eyed for travel ban, U.S. says
The US says this is contrary to false reports that a draft order by US President Donald Trump includes other countries including the Philippines in the travel ban

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 3, 2017
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Despite PH plea, U.S. keeps terrorist tag for CPP-NPA
The CPP NPA continues to meet the criteria for designation as terrorist group says US State Department acting spokesman Mark Toner

'Southern Philippines' next in Trump's travel ban?
4th UPDATE Despite a claim by a US law firm the American Immigration Lawyers Association quotes the State Department as saying that this is a rumor

Filipinos should be welcomed to U.S. – State Department
The Philippines was not among those countries that were labeled of concern US State Department acting spokesman Mark Toner says

Turkey issues warrant for preacher Gulen over coup
US based preacher Fethullah Gulen strongly denies any involvement and the movement he leads insists it is a charitable network promoting tolerant Islam

Despite carnage, Syria's Aleppo not in fighting 'freeze'
Shelling and air raids in Aleppo over the past week have killed more than 230 civilians and pushed a landmark February 27 ceasefire to the verge of collapse

Zimbabwe seeks US hunter's extradition for killing lion
We are appealing to the responsible authorities for [Walter Palmer s] extradition to Zimbabwe so that he can be made accountable for his illegal actions says environment minister Oppah Muchinguri

Gaza strikes expose new global divide on Mideast
Israel was condemned Thursday November 15 by much of the Arab world while securing Western backing and pressing its biggest air assault on Gaza for years amid a wave of Palestinian short range rocket fire