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Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city
World

Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city

The Islamist militants holed up in the southern Philippines town of Marawi have been reduced to a “small resistance” after…
Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes
Society

Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes

With their heads covered with Islamic headscarves, the three members of the Indonesian band VoB (“Voice of Baceprot” or “Noisy…
Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit
Egypt

Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed to Saudi Arabia, along with a high-level Egyptian delegation, on Saturday to participate in the…
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
World

Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king

Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues…
Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit
World

Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit

Saudi Arabia's King Salman held talks with Indonesia's president on Wednesday and signed a range of cooperation agreements at the…
Saudi king arrives in Indonesia under tight security
World

Saudi king arrives in Indonesia under tight security

Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday landed at a military airbase in the capital of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority…
Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500: Indonesian officials
World

Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500: Indonesian officials

Saudi Arabia's King Salman will visit Jakarta and Bali on the Indonesian leg of his Asian tour next month, bringing…
Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia
Middle East

Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia

Valentine's Day celebrations on Tuesday were banned by authorities in parts of Indonesia and Pakistan, home to Asia's largest Muslim populations, saying…
Muslim Indonesia’s capital to vote in ‘tolerance test’
World

Muslim Indonesia’s capital to vote in ‘tolerance test’

Jakarta's Christian governor will fight to cling on to his job at polls this week despite standing trial for blasphemy,…
Indonesia detains former finance official for suspected ‘IS’ links
Middle East

Indonesia detains former finance official for suspected ‘IS’ links

A former Indonesian finance ministry official has been detained on his return home after being deported from Turkey for trying…
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