(UPDATE) MILF leaders say met US diplomats (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
ZAMBOANGA – Leaders of the Philippines’ largest Muslim separatist group said Sunday they had met US diplomats to assure them of their commitment to peace talks with President Gloria Arroyo.
Philippine Muslim rebels say met US diplomats (Malaysian Mirror)
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines -Leaders of the Philippines’ largest Muslim separatist group said Sunday they had met US diplomats and called for Washington’s involvement to help broker a peace deal.
Pakistan says 60 rebels dead in anti-Taliban push (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – Pakistan pounded Taliban bases from the air and bore down on their leader’s hometown on Sunday, intensifying a major offensive against the Islamists which it said had killed 60 militants.
MILF seeks US help for peace deal (The Daily Tribune)
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has called for Washington s involvement to help broker a peace deal with the Philippine government.
Rebels ask US help in resolving conflict (BusinessWorld Online)
ZAMBOANGA CITY The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has asked the United States’ help in resolving the Mindanao conflict during a meeting last Friday with US diplomats.
Tamil Tiger suspects on trial for extortion (Gulf Times)
Twenty-two suspected Tamil Tiger rebels went on trial on Monday for running an extortion racket among Paris s ethnic Tamil diaspora to fund their separatist struggle in Sri Lanka.
Tigers on trial (Daily News)
Twenty-two cadres of the suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) went on trial Monday for running an extortion racket among Paris s ethnic Tamil diaspora.
MILF meets with US officials on peace talks (GMA News)
Secessionist Moro rebels sought the help of the United States in forging peace negotiations with the Philippine government in a meeting with US Embassy officials in Mindanao over the weekend.
Philippines asks rebels to help free Irish priest (MalaysiaNews.net)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government asked a large Muslim rebel group Wednesday to help secure the freedom of an ailing Irish priest kidnapped by outlaws, as troops surrounded a jungle lo…
Insurgency to continue beyond GMA term solons (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
A Senate finance subcommittee said Friday the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would not be able to defeat communist insurgency and terrorism before President Macapagal-Arroyo s term expires next year because of wrong priorities and budgetary constraints.
