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Pakistan braces for protests as govt warns of $400 million daily loss

Pakistan’s government has put heavy restrictions on protestors warning them that those seeking to march towards Islamabad with the government warning that disruptions could cost the economy around $400 million a day as separate marches by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) put pressure on the capital.

The Times of India · Sep 21

Indonesia Considers Parole For Ex-terror Chiefs: Official

Jailed former leaders of Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiyah militant group are being considered for parole, a senior counter-terror official said Tuesday, after the network disbanded and members pledged allegiance to the country.

International Business Times · Dec 24, 2024

In Jammu and Kashmir, a high-stakes election for a low-power assembly

In one sense, not much is at stake in the ongoing election to the legislative assembly of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Newslaundry · Sep 24, 2024

How ‘war on terror’ was fought and won in Southeast Asia – for now

Threat of attacks has receded, but experts believe a regeneration of hardline groups in the region is still possible.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023

How Indonesia coaxes jailed hardliners away from extreme views

Potential parole for bombmaker Umar Patek has drawn attention to Indonesia’s deradicalisation programmes.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022

Bali bombings 20 years on: How has Indonesia dealt with Islamic extremism?

This professor of Indonesian politics says recent crackdowns against Islamists in the political sphere may do more harm than good.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

‘We will never forget’: 20 years after the Bali Bombings

Survivors will mark the anniversary by praying together at a memorial which now stands where the Sari Club used to be.

Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2022

Bali bomber Umar Patek's release is being discussed. Here's what you need to know about that and his role in the attack

Accused of being an expert bombmaker for a South-East Asian terror network, Umar Patek was dubbed the "Demolition Man" by local media during his trial. Now he says he's committed to deradicalisation.

ABC News · Aug 19, 2022

Indonesia jails prominent former JI member over Bali bombings

Zulkarnaen, who had been on the run for almost 20 years before he was caught, was jailed for 15 years.

Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2022

Jamaat-i-Islami announces country-wide protests against Imran Khan govt to withdraw mini-budget

Pakistan's Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party on Tuesday announced launching a nation-wide protest movement to press the government for taking back the mini-budget which the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government recently bulldozed through the National Assembly, a media report said.

Dynamite News · Jan 19, 2022