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BNPT urges regions to divert greater attention to terrorism

The National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT) has appealed to local governments to channel greater attention to the ...

Government to verify citizenship status of ex-ISIS combatants

The government plans to verify the citizenship status of former ISIS combatants from Indonesia in response to the ...

Indonesia yet undecided on repatriating ex-foreign ISIS fighters

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) hinted at uncertainty over repatriation of some 600 ex-members of the legion of foreign ...

Universities susceptible to being exposed to radicalism: Alius

Commissioner General Suhardi Alius, head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), believes that universities are ...

Government considers impact of Indonesian FTF repatriation

The government took into account the impact on social and legal issues, as well as investment, before repatriating ...

BNPT urges young preachers to disseminate message of peace

Commissioner General Suhardi Alius, head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), has appealed to young ...

Indonesia, UAE strike biggest landmark deal: Luhut Pandjaitan

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have struck the largest deal in the country's history, with the inking ...

Jakarta MRT considered best project of Japan-Indonesia cooperation

The Jakarta MRT transportation has become the best or the flagship project of the cooperation between Japan and ...

Indonesia, Japan discuss cooperation in counterterrorism

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud M. D. met with Japanese Director ...

Ma'ruf Amin chairs limited meeting on handling radicalism

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin chaired a limited meeting, here, Wednesday, on the handling of radicalism wherein the ...

Com. Gen. Gatot officially becomes deputy chief of Indonesian Police

Commissioner General Gatot Eddy Pramono officially became deputy chief of the Indonesian Police after a handover ...

Densus 88 arrests two terror suspects in Tanah Datar

The National Police's Counterterrorism Squad Densus 88 arrested two suspected terrorists in Baringin Village, Lima ...

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Indonesia preps for peaceful Christmas celebrations

Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, is readying for this year's Christmas celebrations by facilitating its ...

JAD extends its territory to Papua: Police

Alleged terrorists of the radical group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) arrested recently in Papua averred that the group ...

Indonesia fosters advancement of multilateralism, connectivity at ASEM

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi endorsed the promotion of connectivity and multilateralism at the 14th ...