Posts Tagged muslim rebels

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

19 rebels killed in s. Philippines clashes between troops, rebels

At least 19 rebels were killed Friday in the southern Philippine region of Mindanao when sporadic firefights broke out between government forces and separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels, the military said on Saturday.Three soldiers were w…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

14 killed in S. Philippines conflict

One soldier and 13 separatist rebels were killed on Monday in a five-hour encounter in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao, a military official said.The soldier was killed in the encounter between government troops and some members of the Moro …

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

ICG says full-scale war in Philippines unlikely but warns of attacks

Fighting with Muslim rebels on the Philippine island of Mindanao is unlikely to escalate into full-scale war but foreign Islamic militants could stage attacks in retaliation, the International Crisis Group said Thursday. While returning to the peace t…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Eleven killed in Muslim rebel attack in southern Philippines

Eight Muslim rebels and three soldiers were killed in the latest outbreak of fighting in the troubled southern Philippines, a military official said Thursday. Guerrillas of the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fired on an army patrol in…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

32 killed in fresh clashes in S. Philippines

Thirty-two people have been killed in fresh fighting between the government troops and Muslim rebels in south Philippines over the week, a military official said Friday.Major Peter Edwin Navarro, a military spokesman, told reporters that in the latest clas…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Philippines beefs up troops in rebel fight

More troops have been sent to central Mindanao in the Philippines to head off rebel attacks, military

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Fighting in southern Philippines kills 19 Muslim rebels: military

Renewed fighting in the restive southern Philippines has left 19 Muslim rebels dead, military officials said

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

‘God’s army’ takes aim at Philippine Muslim rebels

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Bangsamoros and native Americans

Street Talk
By Greg B. Macabenta
The conflict raging between the MILF, the Philippine government and the settlers of Mindanao brings to mind the sovereignty

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Bomb found outside Philippine elementary school

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), as the peace progress shattered after the two sides failed to sign a

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

EU concerned by violence in Mindanao

The European Union was deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in Mindanao, the growing

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Eight dead in Philippines as clashes erupt

Sporadic clashes erupted between the government troops and the Muslim rebels in southern Philippines over the weekend,

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Troops clash with separatists in southern Philippines: military

Almost 100 people fled their homes in the southern Philippines as troops clashed with Muslim separatist

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Philippines accuses Muslim rebels of using child soldiers

The Philippines military on Friday accused Muslim separatist rebels of using child soldiers, citing as

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Fresh fighting in Philippines as Red Cross calls for aid

Fresh fighting erupted Monday in the southern Philippines as the Red Cross issued a funding appeal to help more than