Indonesia

Indonesian school a launchpad for child fighters in Syria’s Islamic State
Middle East

Indonesian school a launchpad for child fighters in Syria’s Islamic State

Hatf Saiful Rasul was 11 years old when he told his father, a convicted Islamic militant, that he wanted to…
Molotov cocktail thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesia
World

Molotov cocktail thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesia

 A molotov cocktail was thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesian capital of Jakarta in the early hours on Sunday, Jakarta…
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
World

Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path

The slim boys in Muslim caps and robes at the Al-Hidayah Islamic boarding school are grinning bolts of energy who…
Up to 80% of Thailand’s tsunami warning system needs maintenance
World

Up to 80% of Thailand’s tsunami warning system needs maintenance

Up to 80 percent of Thailand’s tsunami warning system needs maintenance work, the deputy director-general of its disaster prevention department…
Telegram blocks terror content after Indonesia threatens ban
Middle East

Telegram blocks terror content after Indonesia threatens ban

The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so…
Abducted priest seen alive as Islamists hold out in Philippines
World

Abducted priest seen alive as Islamists hold out in Philippines

A Roman Catholic priest abducted by Islamist militants who seized parts of a southern Philippine city has been seen alive,…
Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city
World

Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city

The Islamist militants holed up in the southern Philippines town of Marawi have been reduced to a “small resistance” after…
Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes
Society

Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes

With their heads covered with Islamic headscarves, the three members of the Indonesian band VoB (“Voice of Baceprot” or “Noisy…
Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit
Egypt

Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed to Saudi Arabia, along with a high-level Egyptian delegation, on Saturday to participate in the…
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
World

Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king

Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues…
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