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Tag: militants

Posted inIndonesia

Widodo bites back at Islamic militants in Indonesia

by John McBeth December 31, 2020January 5, 2021

JAKARTA – The Indonesian government’s year-end decision to ban the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) crowns a relentless campaign against the militant group since this October’s tumultuous return from exile of its firebrand leader Rizieq Shihab. Chief security minister Mahfud MD said the FPI had been officially disbanded on June 21, 2019, after failing to renew […]

Posted inWorld

America’s new missile chops jihadis to bits

by Dave Makichuk December 9, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Pakistan’s militant challenge in Kashmir

by Sajjad Qayyum August 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Myanmar

UNHCR visit to Rakhine State postponed

by Bertil Lintner January 17, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, India, Indonesia, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Indonesian widow of man killed in Kashmir wants justice

by Asia Times staff December 18, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Idlib militants eye China, Central Asia as next targets

by Christina Lin August 13, 2018
Posted inAfghanistan, AT Finance, Germany, Middle East, South Asia, World

Should Afghanistan postpone presidential election?

by Haroun Mir June 6, 2018June 6, 2018
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Iraq, Middle East, Syria

Five police, inmate dead in prison riot in Indonesia

by Asia Times staff May 11, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Security forces to make a big killing after Kashmir clashes

by Majid Hyderi April 2, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, AT Finance, Egypt, Middle East, South Asia, World

As ISIS fighters return, Central Asia braces for attacks

by Tatiana Kanunnikova February 4, 2018
Posted inIndia, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey, World

Too little recognition of human trafficking in Pakistan

by Atta Rasool Malik January 15, 2018
Posted inAfghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia, World

US weighs Pakistani blowback as it piles on pressure

by Reuters January 6, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Syria

Singapore is firmly in the jihadist cross-hairs

by Jeremy Luedi June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

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