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August 23, 2011
Forced evacuation of Filipinos in Libya ordered

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 24, 2011) - As Libyan rebels take control of most part of Tripoli and a final battle with remaining loyalists of strongman Moammar Gadhafi looming, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ordered yesterday the forced repatriation of some 1,600 Filipinos in Libya.

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 24, 2011) - As Libyan rebels take control of most part of Tripoli and a final battle with remaining loyalists of strongman Moammar Gadhafi looming, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ordered yesterday the forced repatriation of some 1,600 Filipinos in Libya.

According to several reports, the rebels now control 80 to 90 percent of the city of Tripoli and are in celebratory mood. But isolated clashes and gunfires still continue and Gadhafi is not showing sign he is ready to give up soon.

August 5, 2011
Syrians protests to continue during Ramadan

Syrian troops stormed the restive city of Hama on Sunday, the day before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tanks have now been shelling the city for three days. A human rights organisation reported 136 people were killed across the country on Sunday. Syrian protestors have vowed to demonstrate every night during Ramadan.

Syrian troops stormed the restive city of Hama on Sunday, the day before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tanks have now been shelling the city for three days. A human rights organisation reported 136 people were killed across the country on Sunday. Syrian protestors have vowed to demonstrate every night during Ramadan.

August 5, 2011
Syrians protests to continue during Ramadan

Syrian troops stormed the restive city of Hama on Sunday, the day before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tanks have now been shelling the city for three days. A human rights organisation reported 136 people were killed across the country on Sunday. Syrian protestors have vowed to demonstrate every night during Ramadan.

Syrian troops stormed the restive city of Hama on Sunday, the day before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tanks have now been shelling the city for three days. A human rights organisation reported 136 people were killed across the country on Sunday. Syrian protestors have vowed to demonstrate every night during Ramadan.

May 19, 2011
DFA Orders Repatriation of Pinoys in Syria

Philippine embassy in Damascus, Syria shall start offering voluntary repatriation to Filipino workers in Daraa, Latakia and Homs in the Syrian capital.

MANILA, Philippines -  Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has ordered the Philippine embassy in Damascus, Syria to start offering voluntary repatriation to Filipino workers in Daraa, Latakia and Homs in the Syrian capital.

Del Rosario visited Damascus over the weekend to assess the political situation in Syria and check the condition of 43 Filipinos who have taken shelter in the embassy.

Some 110 Filipinos are in Daraa, 2,400 in Latakia, and 1,600 in Homs, according to the DFA

May 19, 2011
DFA Orders Repatriation of Pinoys in Syria

Philippine embassy in Damascus, Syria shall start offering voluntary repatriation to Filipino workers in Daraa, Latakia and Homs in the Syrian capital.

MANILA, Philippines -  Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has ordered the Philippine embassy in Damascus, Syria to start offering voluntary repatriation to Filipino workers in Daraa, Latakia and Homs in the Syrian capital.

Del Rosario visited Damascus over the weekend to assess the political situation in Syria and check the condition of 43 Filipinos who have taken shelter in the embassy.

Some 110 Filipinos are in Daraa, 2,400 in Latakia, and 1,600 in Homs, according to the DFA