KABUL, Afghanistan, Dhu Al-Qa'dah 09, 1431, Oct 17, SPA -- A NATO service member was killed Sunday by a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan, the military coalition said in a statement. At least 44 NATO service members have been killed so far this month in Afghanistan _ many in the south, the Associated Press reported. Separately, NATO said an airstrike in the east killed more than five insurgents. --SPA 14:34 LOCAL TIME 11:34 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/827137