Terrorism

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  "Don't be deceived" about Syria jihad: young returnee

  2014-06-27

  A North African who fought in Syria has a message for other young Muslims: don't go.

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  Al-Shabaab will never find support in Malaysia: expert

  2014-05-28

  Many were surprised Malaysia's recent arrest of a member of the East African terror group.

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  Deep South Muslims want bombings to stop

  2014-05-23

  Violent acts in southern Thailand disrupt thousands of lives and harm Islam's name.

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  Bomb spree rocks Yala

  2014-04-15

  Victims of the recent spate of bombs that killed one person and left dozens injured, are demanding an end to the violence.

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  Al-Qaeda 'war crimes': execution of civilians and opponents in Syria

  2014-03-05

  Reports have emerged of a rash of mass executions in north Syria, where armed extremist groups have jockeyed for control.

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  Indonesia on alert for jihadists returning from Syria

  2014-02-12

  Don't allow homecoming extremists to import their brand of jihad from Syria, cleric warns.

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  Indonesian extremist groups weaker, yet still potent: report

  2014-01-03

  Despite success in cracking down on terrorism, radicalism persists, experts warn.

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  Muslim solidarity fundraising risks misuse

  2013-12-25

  With millions of rupees being raised in Indonesia, transparency and accountability is needed.

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  Tracking how terrorists regroup in Indonesia

  2013-12-05

  Recent court testimony provides more examples of the ways terror outfits recruit new members and strengthen their networks.

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  Arrests show militant network still strong in Sulawesi

  2013-11-02

  Religious leaders, educators, and parents need to partner with law enforcement to prevent radicalisation in a region of limited resources, community members say.

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  Journalists become targets in latest episode of Deep South terror

  2013-10-30

  Reporters injured in a bombing carried out by insurgents recount their harrowing tale.

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  Changing terror threat spurs new role for military

  2013-09-20

  A new accord between the Indonesian counterterrorism agency and the armed forces has raised eyebrows in a country that only recently embraced democracy. But supporters say Indonesia requires new strategies to deal with the shadowy jihadist threat.

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  Victims of violence hope to change terrorist mindset

  2013-09-14

  Those who have suffered at the hands of violent extremists believe some recruits will be moved to repent once they understand how terrorism destroys lives.

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  East Java residents rattled over FPI violence

  2013-08-30

  Fresh clashes involving members of the hardline group are cementing its reputation for thuggery, locals say.

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  Imam's murder shocks Thai Muslim community

  2013-08-07

  A prominent advocate of peace in the Deep South is gunned down in Pattani, further marring a truce agreed on with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).

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  Teacher killings rattle Deep South community

  2013-07-26

  The Ramadan truce in Thailand's Deep South is shaken again as two female teachers – both of them Muslim – die in an apparent insurgent bombing.

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  Ali Fauzi: from terrorism to true Islam

  2013-07-11

  A former bomb-maker and weapons smuggler is now an ambassador of peace.

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  Abu Omar network eyed in suicide bombing

  2013-06-13

  Followers of the jailed extremist are angry about his imprisonment and out to stage new attacks, experts say. A suicide bombing last week is being linked to the group.

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  Abu Roban's terror network targeting 2014 election: police

  2013-05-30

  Police have netted more than two dozen terror suspects this month, but say many are still at large – and may be planning to disrupt next year's national election.

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  Terrorism on the web: the danger of self-radicalisation

  2013-05-25

  With extremist groups proving adept at harnessing digital technologies and the internet for their violent purposes, calls are mounting for governments, NGOs and Islamic organisations to be more active in countering such messages.

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  "Old network, new faces" plotting terror in Indonesia

  2013-05-18

  Extremist cells busted in a series of raids were involved in a spree of bank robberies, apparently designed to secure funding for a terror training camp and other operations.

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  Indonesia extremists out to exploit anger over Burma unrest

  2013-05-10

  With news coming in about abuses and mistreatment of Burmese Muslims, militants in Indonesia see an opportunity to urge violent jihad. Religious leaders – and the Muslims of Burma – have rejected such calls as unhelpful.

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  Toddler among six massacred in Pattani

  2013-05-03

  Wednesday's cold-blooded murder at a village grocery shop has left residents traumatised and is raising questions about the peace talks now under way with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional.

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  Malaysia maintains vigil against terrorism

  2013-05-02

  Concerned citizens urge their country not to let down its guard on terrorism, either at home or in the region.

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  Boston attacks highlight concerns over radicalised youth

  2013-04-27

  In Indonesia, a country which has had ongoing concerns about youth recruitment by militants, news of the Boston Marathon bombing struck a familiar chord.

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  Son's arrest comes as shock to Indonesian family

  2013-04-17

  Outwardly, Fajar Sidiq appeared to be a responsible, devout and successful young man. But police say he was the bomb maker for a shadowy terrorist cell.

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  In Indonesia, a thin line between terrorism and crime

  2013-04-05

  Increasingly fragmented, short of resources, and unsure what they are fighting for, terrorist cells turn to armed robbery to raise funds.

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  Insurgent bomb snuffs out life of a couple's only son

  2013-03-23

  An innocent request ends in tragedy as militants kill a young boy in Pattani, who had gone with his mother to buy ice cream.

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  In Makassar, calls for unity after church attacks

  2013-03-22

  Community leaders belonging to different religions want to see perpetrators brought to justice, but police efforts have been frustrated by a lack of witnesses.

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  Attackers bomb religious leader's home in Maluku

  2013-02-28

  Three Muslim men gathered at the home for prayer were injured in the attack, which followed allegations of deviant teachings.

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  Muslim leaders condemn church attacks in Makassar

  2013-02-21

  Dialogue and calm are being urged in the wake of attacks on churches in the provincial capital of South Sulawesi.

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  Global Terrorism Index shows continuing risk

  2013-01-09

  Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia grapple with a spectrum of extremist ideologies and militant groups.

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  Indonesia prepares terror financing law

  2013-01-05

  New legislation will enable authorities to seize assets and freeze bank accounts.

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  Poso seen as a top terrorism site in Indonesia

  2013-01-03

  Police announce renewed efforts to combat domestic terrorism in Central Sulawesi, where six officers have been killed in the last three months.

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  In Madiun, enlisting the Internet to combat terror

  2012-12-28

  If radical groups are using the Internet to recruit and incite, so can the messengers of peace.

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  Pattani students plead for an end to teacher executions

  2012-12-07

  Local children are forced to put learning on hold as schools grapple with the latest outbreak of insurgent violence directed against them.

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  Cooking up a clean new life

  2012-11-24

  Restaurant business provides a new life, an income and a sense of purpose, to former terrorist.

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  Yala bombing prompts grief, prayers

  2012-11-22

  Clerics from around Yala joined in a prayer ceremony at the site of a Saturday bombing, praying to Allah for an end to the violence that claimed the life of an innocent civilian.

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  Terrorist recruitment has cruel impact on families

  2012-11-20

  Extremist groups see great advantage in seeking out members' relatives for recruitment. For the families involved, the result can be social stigma and trouble with the law.

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  Muslim leaders in Yala denounce killing of imam

  2012-11-17

  Suspected insurgents gunned down a Yala cleric on Wednesday as he was on his way to a local hospital to visit his ailing four-year-old son.

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  Plantain chips foster pride in Bannang Sata

  2012-11-13

  A local speciality not only brings jobs to the Deep South, but also helps boost morale in some of the region's most dangerous areas.

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  Militant training camp discovered in Poso

  2012-11-10

  Officials say the hills and forests of Central Sulawesi – once the scene of horrific sectarian conflict – have become a haven for terrorists

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  Terrorists increasingly use web for recruitment

  2012-10-31

  For terror groups, the Internet has become a useful tool to recruit would-be jihadists. The Indonesian authorities are doing their best to keep pace.

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  In Deep South, devotion to Allah – and a prayer for peace

  2012-10-30

  Muslims from around the region returned home to pay respect to their parents and observe the Eid al-Adha festival.

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  Pattani insurgency victims plead for end to violence

  2012-10-19

  As insurgents escalate violence in Pattani in southern Thailand, residents and family members of the victims plead for an end to the bloodshed.

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  Ten years later, Bali survivors still haunted by memories

  2012-10-09

  As the anniversary of Indonesia's worst-ever terror attack approaches, survivors and relatives of victims say the planned commemoration will give them a chance to meet others who share their pain.

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  Al-Qaeda Indonesia: behind bars and under investigation

  2012-10-04

  Security sweeps yield more than a dozen suspects and several bomb caches after a series of stumbles by group members

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  Terror Incidents and Arrests in Indonesia: September 5th - October 1st

  2012-10-04

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  Bali bombing victims share their stories of loss

  2012-10-03

  A daughter grieves for the father taken from her by a terrorist bomb while she was only a baby.

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  Parents fear for student safety as Deep South insurgents target schools

  2012-09-29

  Repeated attacks against teachers, school directors and students trigger an outcry from the local community for urgent action against the insurgents.

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  Pattani bombing delivers message of fear

  2012-09-22

  Insurgents in the Deep South staged a car bomb attack in order to undermine efforts at bringing peace to the region, authorities say.

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  Mystery surrounds arrested terror suspects in Ambon

  2012-09-19

  Arrested men with possible links to international terror networks were not from Ambon, residents say, calling for vigilance against militant groups that seek to sow conflict.

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  Parents of slain Teacher Jui forgive killers

  2012-09-17

  The parents of Juling Pongkanmun, whose death at the hands of Deep South insurgents shocked Thailand, ask for peace in the restive border provinces.

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  US ambassador to Libya slain in Benghazi

  2012-09-13

  A violent attack on the US consulate in Benghazi left 4 officials dead, including the US ambassador.

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  Deep South drug craze tied to insurgency

  2012-09-01

  A recent police raid uncovers possible evidence of links between insurgent unrest and the locally made drug cocktail "4x100".

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  Father heartbroken as alleged insurgent son blows himself up

  2012-08-24

  As a young man apparently recruited by insurgents meets a grisly end, police warn local parents about the dangers of recruitment and brainwashing by militant groups.

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  Religious leaders condemn bomb blast during Idul Fitri

  2012-08-21

  A bomb rattles residents of Surakarta, prompting a sharp rebuke from religious leaders across different faiths.

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  Deep South insurgents wreak havoc ahead of Ramadan

  2012-07-24

  Suspected insurgents greeted the start of Islam's holy month with violence, conducting a series of bloody attacks and disrupting the lives of citizens.

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  Indonesia: Following the money to new terror funding tactics

  2012-07-12

  Robbery, hacking and drug sales are being used to finance terrorist activities, officials say.

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  Deep South rebels attack monks, women

  2012-06-14

  Violence against innocent civilians and unarmed clerics is wrong in any religious faith, critics of the insurgency say.

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  Pattani rebels stage raid during prayers

  2012-06-01

  After a local village headman went to the mosque to offer his afternoon prayers, a gang of attackers raided his home.

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  Bin Laden documents show an addled leader, organisation in decline

  2012-05-04

  Newly-released letters suggest that Al-Qaeda's woes have been long in the making.

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  Mob damages minority sect mosque

  2012-04-23

  Responding to last week's ransacking of an Ahmadiyah mosque, Indonesian authorities warn that violence will not be tolerated.

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  Imam: Terror attacks a moral problem

  2012-04-12

  Militant violence reflects a breakdown in ethics, a key Pattani cleric says, calling for a return to religious values.

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  Pattani victim: please stop the violence

  2012-04-03

  A local woman whose restaurant was damaged in Saturday's co-ordinated bombings tells her story.

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  Fourteen dead, hundreds injured in Deep South terror attacks

  2012-04-02

  Yala's commercial district and the tourist hub of Hat Yai are the targets in a series of co-ordinated bombings over the weekend. Authorities say CCTV footage shows who was responsible.

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  Politician's wife, children terrorized in Narathiwat bombing

  2012-03-30

  No one has claimed responsibility for the attack that traumatized Najmudeen Uma's family, though police have detained a suspected local member of the Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK) separatist movement. Investigations are proceeding.

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  Pakistan investigates Taliban's claim of Chinese murder

  2012-03-23

  Jiang Hua's killing in Peshawar may be linked to the deaths of Muslims in China.

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  "Resilient" Indonesians won't shut down embassy

  2012-03-21

  Country urges vigilance but says business will go ahead as normal following an early morning blast that blew out windows and set cars ablaze.

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  Islamist group urged to abandon hardline tactics

  2012-03-20

  Government, civil groups and leaders of Islamic organisations oppose the use of violence by Indonesia's FPI.

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  Terror plot elicits motherly tears

  2012-03-12

  Hendi Suhartono's slide into violent extremism garnered him a 12-year jail term, prompting sobs from a woman reported to be his mother.

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  Muslims in Thailand's south seek end to unrest

  2012-02-23

  Ethnic Malay Muslims in insurgent-hit areas of southern Thailand welcome an offer from the Malaysian prime minister to help bring about a peaceful solution.

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  Live in peace and go to the West, Bin Laden urged his kids

  2012-02-20

  The late al-Qaeda leader's wishes for his children were in stark contrast to his ideology of violent extremism.

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  In rally, Indonesians decry Islamists' violent tactics

  2012-02-16

  Jakarta's residents hit the streets to protest violent tactics used by Islamic Defenders Front.

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  Al-Qaeda reeling from numerous deaths among its leaders

  2012-02-14

  With a succession of key figures killed in recent days, the terror network is losing cohesion.

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  ICG: Indonesian vigilantism a gateway to terrorism

  2012-02-06

  As 10 extremists are sentenced in the country's first mosque bombing, a think tank warns of the links between vigilantism and violent jihadism.

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  Extremist groups relying more on women

  2012-01-27

  Jihadists see the deadly potential in social media platforms – and the many young females who use them.