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Lack of Ceasefire a Hurdle in Southern Thai Peace Process 2016-12-29

Thailand and a rebel panel are going into 2017 without agreeing on “safety zones.”

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Bangladesh: JMB Members Who Planned New Year’s Attacks Arrested 2016-12-28

Official claims five suspects sought to raise funds through robbery.

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India: Jammu and Kashmir Government Lifts Ban on Paper 2016-12-28

Authorities had accused the Kashmir Reader of inciting violence.

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Indonesia: Court Rejects Jakarta Governor’s Motion to Halt Blasphemy Trial 2016-12-27

Proceedings against Gov. Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama will resume Jan. 3.

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Muslim Youths Helped Keep Indonesia’s Christmas Peaceful 2016-12-27

All citizens have the right to practice their faith in safety, Muslim group leader says.

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Thailand Charges Suspected Hacker, Hunts for More 2016-12-27

Dissenters hacked almost 30 government sites following approval of amended cyber law.

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Bangladesh: Neo-JMB Uses Women as ‘Sex Slaves,’ Police Claim 2016-12-27

Officers arrested 17 female militants this year, including three being groomed for suicide attacks.

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India to ‘Spare No Effort’ Over Priest Held Hostage in Yemen: Officials 2016-12-27

Father Tom Uzhunnalil appeals for help in video purportedly released by Islamic State.

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India: Journalist Shares Insights into Her Reporting on Maoist Conflict 2016-12-26

Malini Subramaniam’s coverage of the rebellion earned her the 2016 International Press Freedom Award.

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Indonesia Police Kill 2 Suspected Militants in West Java Raid 2016-12-25

Official said police found letter claiming suspects planned holiday season attack.

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Bangladesh: Woman, Teen Linked to Neo-JMB Die in Suicide Bombings 2016-12-24

Police surrounded building after receiving tip that at least six militants were inside.

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Indonesia: Fatwa Banning Santa Claus Outfits is Political, Activists Claim 2016-12-23

MUI claims call to prohibit companies from forcing employees to wear Christmas clothing respects diversity.

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Bangladesh Border Shutdown of Rohingya Could Fuel Militancy: Observers 2016-12-23

Study details new Rohingya insurgent group in Myanmar with ties to Bangladesh.

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Indonesia: Jet Serves as Backdrop for Mass Circumcision 2016-12-22

Eighty boys undergo khitan ritual aboard Boeing 737.

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Malaysia: Police Link IS Bomb Expert in Syria to New Arrestee 2016-12-22

Abu Gomes has recruited Malaysians and taught them to make explosives, police anti-terror chief says.

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Cameroon Seizes Contraband Pangolin Shipment Bound for Malaysia 2016-12-22

The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked animal, whose meat is a delicacy in some cultures.

Indonesian Islamic School Tries to Shed Radical Image
2016-12-22

But many graduates have a pro-sharia, anti-government mentality, one graduate says.

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Indonesia: Police Arrests Stop Year-End Terror Plots 2016-12-21

Densus 88 kills three suspects, arrests four.

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Thai Officials Reach Out to 1,000 Stateless Children in Malaysia 2016-12-21

Officials said government would give free medical care and other services to undocumented Thai families.

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Thailand’s Amended Cyber Law Will Sharpen Free Speech Curbs, NGOs Warn 2016-12-21

Human Rights Watch, Committee to Protect Journalists speak out against changes to Thai computer law.

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India: Court Extends Custody of Terror Suspect 2016-12-21

Mohammad Mosihuddin (alias Abu Musa) has links with Islamic State and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, sleuths claim.

Islamic State Claims It Carried Out Berlin Attack
2016-12-21

Police are still trying to catch driver of truck used in the attack, after releasing another man due to lack of evidence.

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Indian Rights Group Seeks Top Court Action on In-Custody Deaths 2016-12-20

Nearly 600 people have died in police custody in six years, according to a report.

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Malaysian Police Announce Arrests of Seven Men with Alleged Terror Links 2016-12-20

Some of the suspects are tied to Islamic State and al-Qaeda, according to police.

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Malaysian Court Acquits Ex-Student Activist of Sedition 2016-12-20

Court rules on importance of evaluating whether language falls within bounds of free speech or sedition.

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Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Holds Talks in Bangladesh Over Rohingya Crisis 2016-12-20

Retno L.P. Marsudi meets with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other officials.

Berlin Rampage Likely a 'Terrorist Attack': German Chancellor
2016-12-20

Man who was arrested on suspicion of driving truck that killed at least 12 people at a Christmas market has been released.

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Hundreds of Papuan Protesters Arrested in Indonesia: Lawyer 2016-12-19

Police say illegal items, potential damage to public facilities justified the arrests.

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Thailand: Wives of 3 Missing Men Discuss Their Grief 2016-12-19

Women plead to the media to tell their stories.

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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Discusses Rakhine Crisis with ASEAN Foreign Ministers 2016-12-19

Leader says Myanmar needs time, but remains committed to resolving Rohingya issues.

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