Muslim rebels attacked a second province in the southern Philippines, not far from where they are engaged in a days long standoff with the military.
Philippines Standoff
![Philippine marines move to another location to engage Muslim rebels who are holding scores of hostages being used as human shields for the fourth day, Zamboanga, Philippines, Sept. 12, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ccc5faf0-d9e5-4bb2-9186-90ea162ee823_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Philippine marines move to another location to engage Muslim rebels who are holding scores of hostages being used as human shields for the fourth day, Zamboanga, Philippines, Sept. 12, 2013.
![Government troopers take their positions as Muslim rebels held scores of hostages for a third day in Zamboanga, Philippines, Sept. 11, 2013](https://gdb.voanews.com/d260880e-b419-4344-aacb-273053a8b2b9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Government troopers take their positions as Muslim rebels held scores of hostages for a third day in Zamboanga, Philippines, Sept. 11, 2013
![مزار پر آنے والے لاکھوں حاضرین میں شامل ایک بچی اپنے والد کی گود میں](https://gdb.voanews.com/1b0cf574-c77c-4cb2-9e99-e3524d737e7e_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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مزار پر آنے والے لاکھوں حاضرین میں شامل ایک بچی اپنے والد کی گود میں
![Government troops are seen in Zamboanga, Philippines, Sept. 10, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f1e8d384-a163-4579-a3d9-2a46d4aa6940_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Government troops are seen in Zamboanga, Philippines, Sept. 10, 2013.