Posts Tagged: Indonesia
Indonesia Says Proposed Gaza Peacekeeping Force Could Total 20,000 Troops
A proposed multinational peacekeeping force for Gaza could total about 20,000 troops, with Indonesia estimating it could contribute up to 8,000, President Prabowo Subianto's spokesman said on Tuesday. The spokesman said, however, that no deployment terms or areas of...
Pakistan, Indonesia Closing in on Jets and Drones Defense Deal, Sources Say
Indonesia's defense minister met Pakistan's air force chief in Islamabad to discuss a potential deal that includes the sale of combat jets and killer drones to Jakarta, three security officials with knowledge of...
Indonesia’s Biggest Islamic Group Asks Chief to Resign Over Invitation to Pro-Israeli Speaker
Indonesia's biggest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama, has asked its chief to resign for inviting a US scholar known for his support of Israel during the Gaza war...
15 Palestinian Terrorists Released by Israel Welcomed in Turkey
i24 News - Citing Egyptian sources, the Qatari newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed reported on Sunday that Turkey welcomed 15 Palestinian terrorists released by Israel as part...
Saudi Arabia Receives First Foreign Hajj Pilgrims Since Before Pandemic
i24 News – Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict...
Holocaust Museum in Indonesia Highlights Internal Muslim Disputes
Controversy over the opening of Southeast Asia’s first Holocaust museum highlights differences in the Muslim world surrounding the limits of religious tolerance and Muslims’ ability...
Report: US Discussing Israel Normalization With Indonesia
i24 News - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised the issue of normalizing relations with Israel during a visit last week to Indonesia, according...
South Asia Replaces the Middle East as the Epicenter of Ultra-Conservative Islam
As Middle Eastern states attempt to manage their political and security differences, Muslim-majority countries are regrouping along a fault line that separates proponents of varying...
Top Indonesian Diplomat Says Country Not Considering Relations With israel
Following the Israeli ambassador to Singapore’s remark that Israel is interested in establishing ties with Muslim nations in Southeast Asia, a top Indonesian diplomat stated...
Game Changer: Chile Hails Sinovac’s 67% Effectiveness in Study
China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine was 67% effective in preventing symptomatic infection, data from a huge real-world study in Chile has shown, a potential boost for...
US Could Increase Indonesia Aid by Up to $2 Billion If It Normalizes Ties With Israel: Report
i24 News - The US administration offered to increase the development aid Indonesia receives by up to $2 billion if it normalizes its ties with...
Indonesia and the Battle for the Soul of Islam
In Indonesia, Java’s mosque landscape resembles a map dotted with flags marking outposts of warring parties. Mosques with three-tiered tiled roofs reflect traditional Javanese cultural...
In Speech to Jewish Group, Leader of World’s Largest Muslim Organization Calls for Compassion
The leader of the world’s largest Muslim organization told a leading Jewish group on Sunday that religious people must seek to solve today’s violent conflicts...
Could Ties With Muslim Powerhouse Indonesia Be Israel’s Latest Pivot East?
JNS.org - At a time when Israel is seeking to boost its ties with Arab and Muslim countries in order to counter the threats posed by...
