Topic: Zachary Abuza

WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Indonesia is one of several Southeast Asian nations that are following the lead of Arab countries like Saudi Arabia and launching programs to rehabilitate jailed Islamic extremists -- known as deradicalization.

DAVAO, Philippines, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A leader of the radical Islamist group Jemaah Islamiyah who once lived in Australia has been found on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Abdul Rahman Ayub allegedly is involved in training terrorists on Mindanao, The Australian reported Friday.

JAKARTA, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Investigators believe that the suicide bombers who struck three restaurants in Bali may have been trained in the Philippines.

BOSTON, April 17 (UPI) -- Battered by the war on terror, extremist groups in Southeast Asia apparently are recovering, thanks to the war in Iraq. The U.S.-led coalition''s military strike to oust Saddam Hussein has fanned anti-American anger in the Muslim world and boosted al-Qaid

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