Philippines, Muslim rebels close to peace deal

Posted: Oct 02, 2012 8:25 AM PDT Updated: Oct 02, 2012 8:25 AM PDT

By JIM GOMEZ
Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine government and Muslim rebels resumed talks Tuesday on resolving final differences in a preliminary peace accord they hope to conclude soon, in what is expected to be a major breakthrough toward ending a decades-long rebellion in the country's south.