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Police to extend Tinombala operation

The police is likely to extend the current Tinombala operation to arrest Santoso, the leader of a militant group in ...

Islam in Indonesia tolerant and democratic: Jokowi

Islam in Indonesia is democratic and tolerant, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said at a meeting with British Prime ...

Santoso terrorist group running out of logistics: Agency

Head of the National Counter-terrorism Agency (BNPT) Tito Karnavian said Santosos terrorist group in Poso, Central ...

4 Santoso group members arrested, 10 died during operations: Police

Ten members of the Eastern Indonesia Mujahiddin Group led by Santoso died while four have been caught during the ...

Govt to seek new loans to cover deficit

Indonesian Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said here on Thursday that the government would seek new loans worth ...

Asian African Business Forum explores continental cooperation

The Asian African Business Forum is an effective medium for countries in the regions to explore continental ...

Santoso`s group divided into three factions: Minister

The Santoso-led terror outfit has split into three groups, according to Minister for Political, Legal and Security ...

Counter-terrorism chief sees Santoso-led group weakening

Chief of the Indonesian Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) Tito Karnavian said the Santoso-led group has become weak as ...

Pakistan detained more than 5,000 after Easter bombing killed 70

Pakistani authorities detained more than 5,000 suspects, then released most of them, in the two days since a suicide ...

Counterterrorism Actions Must Uphold Human Rights

The Indonesian government has been working to strengthen its Special Detachment (Densus) 88 counterterrorism squad by ...

MUI to revive terrorism eradication team

The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) has decided to revive its role in assisting the governments counter-terrorism ...

Indonesian security forces intensify manhunt for Santoso-led group

Shortly after Joko Widodo became Indonesias seventh president in October 2014, Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo ...

BNPT will focus on handling of terrorism in Poso

The National Counter-terrorism Agency (BNPT) will focus on handling terrorism in Poso, Central Sulawesi. "I will ...

Tito to focus on terrorism prevention

The new chief of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Inspector General Tito Karnavian, said here on ...

Tito is right person to lead counter-terrorism agency: VP Kalla

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has assessed that Inspector General Tito Karnavian is the right person to lead the ...