Philippines

Biden called Benigno Aquino III a “valued friend and partner to the United States."

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said it was still unknown why the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter crashed Wednesday night.

Troops backed by police were to serve a warrant for the arrest of Injam Yadah at his home, when he and his men opened fire.

Some of the lessons learned included the Filipino infantry's clandestine and night movement techniques.

The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard and Philippine coast guard concluded a five-day search.

Church bells that allegedly signaled an attack on U.S. troops could be returned to the Philippines.

About 1,000 Marines from Okinawa were headed to the Philippines Friday to aid in the super Typhoon Haiyan disaster.

The Pentagon will have more access to Philippines bases, but U.S. forces will likely be kept on a short leash.