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October 22, 2008

Associated Press - October 22, 2008

Indonesian police say they have arrested five suspected Muslim militants plotting to attack a major fuel depot.

October 17, 2008

Agence France Presse - October 17, 2008

Aubrey Belford, Ngruki – An Indonesian Islamic cleric linked to the three extremists awaiting execution for the Bali bombings said Thursday the 2002 attack which killed more than 200 pe

October 12, 2008

Reuters - October 12, 2008

Luh de Suriyani, Denpasar – Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings said prayers and lit candles on Sunday during a small, private ceremony to remembe

September 12, 2008

ABC News Online - September 12, 2008

Geoff Thompson, Jakarta and wires – The Bali bombers have enlisted the help of former East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres in a Constitutional Court bid to save them from the firin

September 9, 2008

Jakarta Post - September 9, 2008

Aceh – Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Special Detachment anti-terror squad (Densus 88) will investigate the bombing of former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leader Muzakkir Manaf's residence in Ace

July 29, 2008

Reuters - July 29, 2008

Jakarta – Police have launched an investigation after a cache of up to 10 petrol bombs was found stashed underneath a train heading to the Indonesian capital Jakarta, officials said on

July 28, 2008

Associated Press - July 28, 2008

Chris Brummitt, Jakarta – Ten alleged militants arrested this month planned to assassinate an American teacher in Indonesia and avenge the upcoming executions of the Bali nightclub bomb

July 10, 2008

Agence France Presse - July 10, 2008

Jakarta – The recent breakup of an alleged Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant cell shows terrorism is still a threat in Indonesia despite improved security, the US ambassador reportedly sai

July 7, 2008

Jakarta Post - July 7, 2008

Andra Wisnu, Jakarta – Despite a significant decrease in terror attacks over the past three years, the recent arrest of 10 alleged Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) members in South Sumatra has rai

July 3, 2008

Associated Press - July 3, 2008

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Anti-terror police arrested 10 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large cache of high-powered bombs, foiling a major attack targeting Westerners in the In

Reuters - July 3, 2008

Olivia Rondonuwu, Jakarta – A group of 10 suspected Muslim militants detained in raids on Sumatra island by Indonesia's anti-terrorism unit was plotting to attack Western targets, a pol

May 30, 2008

Associated Press - May 30, 2008

Chris Brummitt, Jakarta – After months on the run, two alleged leaders in a Southeast Asian militant group were holed up in a cheap Malaysian hotel, ready to fly to the Middle East to l

April 23, 2008

Sydney Morning Herald - April 23, 2008

The Indonesian Government has endorsed a court's decision to outlaw the radical Jemaah Islamiah network, sparking intense debate about whether the move is a turning point in the region'

April 21, 2008

Associated Press - April 21, 2008

Zakki Hakim, Jakarta – Indonesian courts declared the Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiyah a terrorist organization Monday and sentenced two of its leaders to 15 years behind

April 15, 2008

Agence France Presse - April 15, 2008

Jakarta – A suspected militant being held here after his arrest in Malaysia has admitted involvement in the beheading of three Christian schoolgirls in 2005, Indonesian police said Tues

April 14, 2008

Reuters - April 14, 2008

Indonesia has arrested two more members of Islamic militant group Jemaah Islamiah (JI), a senior police official told Reuters, which could lead to the arrest of other key militants want

March 11, 2008

Jakarta Post - March 11, 2008

Nurni Sulaiman, Balikpapan – Security forces said they were boosting border security around Berau and Nunukan, East Kalimantan, in anticipation of an expected 300 Jamaah Islamiyah membe

February 22, 2008

Jakarta Post - February 22, 2008

Lilian Budianto, Jakarta – Civil society needs to play a bigger role in the fight against terrorism, an ASEAN forum heard here Thursday.

February 7, 2008

Reuters - February 7, 2008

Canberra – Australia and Indonesia said they were making inroads into combating extremists in Southeast Asia, agreeing on Thursday to step up counter-terrorism efforts and extend securi

January 7, 2008

Reuters - January 7, 2008

Cilacap – Three Islamic militants on death row for the 2002 Bali bombings met their families on Monday, as their lawyer said they would seek an edict from Indonesia's Muslim body on the

January 5, 2008

Sydney Morning Herald - January 5, 2008

Lindsay Murdoch, Jakarta – One of the Bali bombers has written from his Indonesian jail that he feels so "beautiful" on the eve of his execution that "no words can describe how good the

December 19, 2007

Reuters - December 19, 2007

Denpasar – Three Indonesian Islamic militants facing execution for the 2002 Bali bombings will get one month to seek presidential clemency after being officially notified of the rejecti

December 15, 2007

Reuters - December 15, 2007

Cilacap – A controversial Indonesian Muslim cleric warned on Saturday that the country would suffer a big disaster if three Bali bombers on death row were executed.

December 12, 2007

Reuters - December 12, 2007

Jakarta – One of Indonesia's top Islamic militant leaders went on trial on Wednesday on charges of keeping explosives and sheltering fugitives wanted for a series of deadly attacks in t

December 9, 2007

Jakarta Post - December 9, 2007

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – Countries in Asia and the Pacific may have reduced the threat of terrorism but were warned by prominent terrorism researcher Sidney Jones not to become complacen

November 29, 2007

Jakarta Post - November 29, 2007

Jakarta – Uncertainty over the execution dates of the three men convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings has raised concerns in the home countries of many of the victims.

November 1, 2007

Agence France Presse - November 1, 2007

Nabiha Shahab, Jakarta – Two of the three Muslim militants on death row for involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings said they were sorry for killing fellow Muslims, while insisting their

October 24, 2007

Asia Times - October 24, 2007

Interview by Philip Smucker.

October 8, 2007

Agence France Presse - October 8, 2007

Jakarta – The three Bali bombers on death row in Indonesia are ready to face their imminent execution, a report said here Monday.

August 20, 2007

Radio New Zealand - August 20, 2007

There is concern being expressed about the statement by the Indonesian president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, linking Papuan separatists to terrorism.

August 17, 2007

ABC News - August 17, 2007

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has warned his Government will not tolerate interference from those who want to slow down the development of Papua.

July 14, 2007

Asia Times - July 14, 2007

Simon Roughneen, Dili – After spending two years in prison on terror-related charges, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, widely regarded as Indonesia's most radical Islamic cleric, is plotting his nex

July 9, 2007

Reuters - July 9, 2007

Canberra – An Australian warning of possible terrorist attacks in the final stages of planning in Indonesia was based on intercepted militant communications, Foreign Minister Alexander

Agence France Presse - July 9, 2007

Jakarta – An Indonesian judge on Monday ruled that the arrest of a senior member of the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist network was lawful and he should remain in custody.

June 22, 2007

Agence France Presse - June 22, 2007

Jakarta – Indonesian hardline cleric Abu Bakar Bashir never headed the Islamic militant network Jemaah Islamiyah, a spokesman for his organisation said on Friday.

June 21, 2007

Agence France Presse - June 21, 2007

Jakarta – An Indonesian member of the Islamic extremist group Jemaah Islamiyah said in an interview broadcast Thursday that its members were in disarray after the arrests of two of its

June 19, 2007

Reuters - June 19, 2007

Indonesian militant Abu Dujana plans to sue the police, alleging he was shot in the thigh by members of an elite anti-terrorist unit after surrendering, one of his lawyers says.

June 16, 2007

Jakarta Post - June 16, 2007

Jakarta – Police announced Friday they were holding the overall leader of regional terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), identified as Zarkasih.

June 15, 2007

Agence France Presse - June 15, 2007

Presi Mandari, Jakarta – Indonesian police said Friday they had captured the head of Southeast Asian extremist network Jemaah Islamiyah, blamed for some of the deadliest terror attacks

June 14, 2007

Reuters - June 14, 2007

Ed Davies, Jakarta – Islamic militants in Indonesia have suffered a serious blow with the capture of the country's most-wanted man, Abu Dujana, but experts believe they are still capabl

June 13, 2007

Associated Press - June 13, 2007

Here is a brief look at Jemaah Islamiyah whose alleged leader, Abu Dujana, was arrested over the weekend.

Agence France Presse - June 13, 2007

Nabiha Shahab, Jakarta – Indonesian police said Wednesday they had captured a leader of the Southeast Asian terror network blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings and a string of other devast

May 5, 2007

Jakarta Post - May 5, 2007

Jakarta – A report from the Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) says it is unlikely that terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) is plotting another major terrorist attack on p

May 3, 2007

Agence France Presse - May 3, 2007

Jakarta – Southeast Asian extremist group Jemaah Islamiyah has more than 900 members and remains a major security threat despite extensive police efforts to close it down, a report said

April 16, 2007

Reuters - April 16, 2007

Singapore – Southeast Asian militant network Jemaah Islamiah has formed an assassination squad to attack police, prosecutors and judges, a Singapore newspaper said on Monday, citing an

April 14, 2007

Agence France Presse - April 14, 2007

Poso – Two homemade bombs exploded 15 minutes apart in this central Indonesia town that has been plagued by religious violence, police said Sunday. No one was hurt.

March 29, 2007

Agence France Presse - March 29, 2007

Martin Abbugao, Singapore – Shortly after Indonesian police arrested suspects in the 2005 Bali bombings, five senior members of the extremist group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) were secretly f

March 22, 2007

Associated Press - March 22, 2007

Irwan Firdaus, Jakarta – Three Islamic militants were found guilty Wednesday of decapitating three Christian schoolgirls in Indonesia and dumping their bloodied heads in nearby villages

Agence France Presse - March 22, 2007

Palu – An anti-terror squad in Indonesia has arrested a suspected Muslim militant accused of involvement in a deadly attack on Christians, police said Thursday.

March 18, 2007

Associated Press - March 18, 2007

An alleged leader of the Jemaah Islamiah militant group said bombings in Indonesia had hurt Islam's cause there, but warned of more attacks by small terrorist groups working independent