Three dead in rebel attack ahead of Philippine vote

Communist guerrillas killed three members of the Philippine security forces Thursday and wounded eight others in attacks ahead of final preparations for next week’s elections, officials said.

Communist guerrillas killed three members of the Philippine security forces Thursday and wounded eight others in attacks ahead of final preparations for next week’s elections, officials said.

The international airport in Syria’s second city of Aleppo has been temporarily closed due to repeated attacks by rebel fighters, an official said on Tuesday.