Court increases prison term for convicted terrorist Bashir

The "godfather" of terror attacks in Indonesia has managed to avoid the heavy penalties borne by his disciples. With Monday's ruling, however, he faces 15 years behind bars.

By Khabar Southeast Asia -- 28/02/12

February 27, 2012

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Café siege fails to tear Australia's multi-cultural fabric

Australians -- Muslims and non-Muslims alike – reach out to support one another in the wake of the deadly standoff in the heart of Sydney

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Photo Essay

 A woman reacts outside Jakarta's Ritz-Carlton hotel on July 17th, 2009 after bomb blasts tore through it and the nearby JW Marriott. Two suspected Jemaah Islamiyah suicide bombers killed at least six people and injured more than 40 others. [Arif Ariadi/AFP]

The Global Terror Threat: Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia has been both a source and a target of global terrorism. Al-Qaeda affiliates Jemaah Islamiyah in Indonesia and Malaysia and Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines are among regional groups that terrorise their home countries with bombings, ambushes,