Four teenagers detained in Germany over ‘Islamist attack’ plot

Indonesia denies reports of recognizing Israel, vows to stay at forefront defending Palestine JAKARTA: Jakarta has denied plans to establish diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv, following viral Israeli media reports claiming it was part of a deal to smooth Indonesia’s entry into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Indonesia is the first Southeast Asian … Read more

Nine Islamist militants killed in Philippine clash: army

MANILA: Nine Islamist militants including three suspects in a Catholic mass bombing in the southern Philippines have been killed in a clash with troops, the military said Saturday. Army soldiers shot it out with about 15 Dawlah Islamiyah suspects hiding out at a mountain farm close to the remote southern municipality of Piagapo on Thursday, … Read more