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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 23

Xinhua, April 23, 2017 Adjust font size:

The Afghan government declared Sunday as a national mourning day to pay tribute for dozens of army personnel who were killed and injured after a massive Taliban attack at an army camp.

On Friday, 10 Taliban militants disguised in army uniform sneaked in army's Corps 209 Shaheen in northern Balkh province, spreading bullets on scores of unarmed soldiers and officers. (Afghanistan-Mourning Day)

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MANILA -- Abu Sayyaf militants had beheaded a Filipino soldier who was abducted Thursday, a military general said Sunday.

Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu, said in a statement that troops found the body of Army Sergeant Anni Siraji in a remote village around 3 p.m. on Sunday. (The Philippines-Militants-Beheading)

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KATHMANDU -- The Nepali government will hold local body elections in two phases -- on May 14 and June 14 in different parts of the country, a government spokesman said here on Sunday.

A meeting of the Cabinet decided to hold the first round of elections in provinces of number 3, 4 and 6 and second round of elections in provinces of number 1, 2, 5 and 7 respectively. (Nepal-Election) Enditem