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Four dead as 23,000 flee fighting in southern Philippines
Three Muslim extremists and a soldier were killed Wednesday amid renewed fighting in the southern Philippines where more than 23,000 people have fled their homes, officials said. |
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Philippines : Muslim tortured for 'war on terror', says lawyer
Philippines : Muslim tortured for 'war on terror', says lawyer (AKI) - Alleged terrorist Kaharudin Talib has been arrested illegally, tortured and forced to say he was part of the Islamic extremist group, Jemaah Islamiyah, his lawyer said on Wednesday.Zainudin Malang, lawyer for Talib, said this was part of a campaign of abuse against Muslims being conducted in the name of the war on ... |
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Philippines : Tropical Storm Kills 11 Dead In Philippines , Shuts Schools And Offices In Taiwan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES : Tropical Storm Pabuk triggered landslides that killed at least 11 people in the Philippines , then blew across southern Taiwan's tip Wednesday (Aug 8th), disrupting power supplies to 3,000 households and forcing schools and offices to close. |
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Philippines : Communist rebels scoff at army's success claim
Philippines : Communist rebels scoff at army's success claim (AKI) - The renegade Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has scoffed at claims by the country's top military official of major gains by the army in fighting against the party's armed wing.General Hermogenes Esperon said that military action had reduced the rebel New People's Army's strength 900 since the start of the ... |
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