Major events in Indonesia’s struggle with terrorismIndonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has been hit by a series of terrorist attacks in recent years blamed on Islamist militants. Here is a brief look at major developments: Indonesian police say terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a militant mastermind who eluded capture for seven years and terrorized Indonesia with a string of deadly al-Qaida-funded bombings, was killed during a raid Thursday, the Indonesian police chief said. Indonesian police say Noordin Muhammed Top killed in overnight raidSOLO, Indonesia — Noordin Muhammed Top, a regional terrorism mastermind who eluded capture for nine years and is blamed for a string of deadly attacks in Indonesia, was killed during a raid in central Indonesia, the police chief said Thursday. Indonesian police chief says Noordin Mohammed Top killed in overnight raidJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s national police chief says fugitive terrorism mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top has been killed in an overnight raid. East Timor court probes government over suspect’s release, testing judiciary’s independenceDILI, East Timor — East Timor’s Supreme Court is investigating top government officials over accusations they illegally released a war crimes suspect at Indonesia’s request — a case that could test the constitution of Asia’s youngest democracy. 4 alleged terrorists killed in raid on suspected hideout in Indonesia; 3 capturedSOLO, Indonesia — Police hunting for suspects in Jakarta hotel bombings raided a hide-out in central Indonesia, sparking gunfire and an explosion Thursday that left four suspected militants dead, officials said. Three alleged terrorists also were captured. Four killed, three captured in raid on suspected terrorist hideout in central IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — A top police spokesman says four suspected terrorists were killed and three captured in an overnight raid in central Indonesia. Raid on suspected terrorist hideout kills four in central IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Gunfire and an explosion killed four suspected militants and wounded a police officer Thursday when authorities raided an alleged hideout in central Indonesia while hunting for suspects in Jakarta hotel bombings, an official said. Four suspected militants killed in anti-terror raid in central IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — An official says that four alleged militants were killed and a police officer wounded by gunfire and an explosion during a raid on a suspected hideout overnight in central Indonesia. Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province vote that adulterers can be stoned to deathBANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province voted unanimously that adulterers can be sentenced to death by stoning, just months after voters overwhelmingly chose to throw conservative Islamic parties out of power. Gunmen fire at bus carrying workers for US mine in Indonesia, injuring 2JAKARTA, Indonesia — Gunmen fired at a bus carrying workers of U.S. mining giant Freeport on Saturday in Papua province, wounding two Indonesian security guards, police said. USGS says strong earthquake hits Indonesia; no reports of injuries or damageJAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit off the eastern coast of the main Indonesian island of Java. Toll from Indonesian earthquake climbs to 64 as hope fades for dozens missing in landslideJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescue workers pulled several bodies from the rubble of a giant landslide Friday, lifting the death toll from a powerful earthquake to 64. Dozens more people were still missing, feared dead. Toll from Indonesian earthquake climbs to 63 as hope fades for dozens missing in landslideJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescue workers pulled several bodies from the rubble of a giant landslide Friday, lifting the death toll from a powerful earthquake to 63. Dozens more people were still missing, feared dead. Indonesian quake kills 57; toll could rise as dozens still missing, including many childrenCIKANGKARENG, Indonesia — Children were crowded around a video game console, passing the time before they could break the Muslim holy month’s daily fast, when an earthquake touched off a landslide that smothered their Indonesian village. Indonesian earthquake kills 57, dozens missing
A look at Indonesia’s earthquakes, their magnitudes and death tollsA look at some earthquakes in Indonesia since 2000: Strong Indonesian earthquake kills 46, leaves dozens missing in landslideCIKANGKARENG, Indonesia — Rescuers dug through rocks and debris with their bare hands Thursday in search of dozens of villagers believed buried in a landslide triggered by a strong Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 46 people and damaged thousands of buildings. Strong Indonesian earthquake kills 44, leaves dozens missingCIKANGKARENG, Indonesia — At least 44 people were killed and dozens were missing after a strong earthquake rocked southern Indonesia, unleashing mudslides that buried villagers in their homes, disaster management officials said Thursday. Powerful Indonesian earthquake kills at least 33, landslide from the temblor buries dozensJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesians ran screaming out of buildings when a major earthquake rocked the country Wednesday, killing more than 30 people and unleashing a mass of rock and mud that buried villagers alive in their homes. Powerful Indonesian quake kills at least 33, badly damages hundreds of buildingsJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake rattled southern Indonesia on Wednesday, killing at least 33 people crushed by falling rock or collapsed buildings and sending thousands fleeing outdoors for safety in the middle of the work day. Powerful Indonesian quake kills at least 32, badly damages hundreds of buildingsJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake rattled southern Indonesia on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people crushed by falling rock or collapsed buildings and sending thousands fleeing outdoors for safety in the middle of the work day. Powerful Indonesian quake kills 32; dozens treated in hospitals, buildings severely damagedJAKARTA, Indonesia — A disaster management official says the death toll from a powerful Indonesian earthquake has more than doubled to 32. Powerful Indonesian quake kills 15; dozens treated in hospitals, buildings severely damagedJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake rattled southern Indonesia on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people crushed by falling rock or collapsed buildings and sending thousands fleeing outdoors for safety in the middle of the work day. Death toll from Indonesian powerful quake rises to 15; dozens of homes buried in landslideJAKARTA, Indonesia — A disaster management official says the death toll from a powerful Indonesian earthquake has risen to 15 with scores more injured. Powerful Indonesian quake kills 11; dozens treated in hospitals, buildings severely damagedJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake rattled a large swath of southern Indonesia on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and causing extensive damage to houses and buildings. Powerful quake in Indonesian kills 7; dozens treated in hospitals, buildings severely damagedJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake in Indonesia has killed at least 7 people and injured dozens of others. Powerful Indonesian quake kills 7; dozens treated in hospitals, buildings severely damagedJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake in Indonesia has killed at least 7 people and injured dozens of others. Southern Indonesia rattled by strong quake followed by Tsunami alert
Powerful earthquake makes buildings sway in Indonesian capitalJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake caused buildings to sway in Indonesia’s capital Wednesday, damaging buildings and prompting a regional tsunami alert, witnesses and media said. |
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CIKANGKARENG, Indonesia — Indonesian rescue workers pulled bodies Thursday from homes buried in a landslide triggered by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 57 people and severely damaged more than 10,000 buildings.
