ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Seven men with alleged links to the Abu Sayyaf bandit group were killed while two others were arrested following an encounter in Parang, Sulu before dawn yesterday.

BASILAN, Philippines – Authorities killed seven suspected members of the dreaded Abu Sayyaf during a fierce encounter in the village of Kapuk Pungol, Parang, Sulu, at around 11 pm on Saturday ...