Indonesian police say explosives in Jakarta bombings ‘identical’ to Bali attacksJAKARTA, Indonesia — Explosive material recovered from the scene of two suicide bombings at hotels in the Indonesian capital is “identical” to that used by the Southeast Asian terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah in earlier attacks, police said. New terrorist attacks rekindle anxieties ordinary Indonesians had nearly forgottenJAKARTA, Indonesia — The terrorist attacks that struck two luxury hotels in the capital have shaken ordinary Indonesians who had grown more confident after waves of arrests had left the nation’s al-Qaida-linked militant network seriously weakened. Identifying suicide attackers key to linking Indonesia blasts to regional terror networkJAKARTA, Indonesia — The mangled faces of two suspected suicide attackers may be the main clue linking the bombings of two luxury American hotels in the Indonesian capital with a notorious al-Qaida-linked militant network that has struck many times before. Obama offers US support to Indonesia’s president following terrorist attacks on Jakarta hotelsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has called Indonesia’s leader to express support for the Indonesian government and people after suicide attacks at two hotels killed seven people. Suspicions harden about terrorist fugitive as police investigate Jakarta suicide bombersJAKARTA, Indonesia — Suspicions hardened Saturday that the fugitive leader of a Southeast Asian terrorist group masterminded suicide bomb attacks on two American luxury hotels in Indonesia’s capital that killed seven people. Jakarta police investigate hotel suicide bombers; health ministry confirms 4 foreigners killedJAKARTA, Indonesia — Investigators worked Saturday to identify two suicide bombers who attacked American luxury hotels in Indonesia’s capital and health officials confirmed at least four of the dead were foreigners. Investigators see to identify Jakarta suicide bombers, 8 killed in hotel attacksJAKARTA, Indonesia — Investigators worked Saturday to identify two suicide bombers who attacked American luxury hotels in Indonesia’s capital and health officials confirmed at least four of the dead were foreigners. US official says at least 8 Americans wounded in Jakarta blasts, a reminder of threatWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday said a pair of suicide bombings in luxury American hotels in the Indonesian capital were proof of the need to remain vigilant against terror groups. But officials said they do not see the attacks as a sign that violent extremism is on the rise again in Indonesia. Suicide blasts kill 8, wound 50 at Jakarta luxury hotels; end 4-year lull in Indonesia attacksJAKARTA, Indonesia — Two days ago, they checked into room 1808 at the swank J.W. Marriott Hotel — smuggling explosives past metal detectors and security guards. Behind the closed door, investigators say the suicide attackers then assembled the bombs set off Friday at the Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton next door. Analysis: Twin suicide bombings in Jakarta expose security risks at top hotelsJAKARTA, Indonesia — Twin hotel suicide bombings in Indonesia on Friday exposed new security weaknesses in an industry increasingly in the cross-hairs of terrorists — and pointed to evolving tactics by the militants. 2 employees of Phoenix-based Freeport-McMoRan among injured in Indonesia blastsPHOENIX — A company spokesman says two employees of Phoenix-based Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. are among the people injured in suicide bombings at hotels in Indonesia’s capital. Man United scraps match in Indonesia after bombs blast Jakarta hotel team would have stayed inKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Manchester United canceled a planned visit to Indonesia after Friday’s bomb attack on the hotel where the team was due to stay in Jakarta. European markets trim gains and US falls on mixed signals from second-quarter earningsLONDON — European stock markets finished higher Friday but gave up earlier gains while Wall Street traded lower as investors booked profits accumulated this week and considered mixed signals from U.S. earnings. Obama condemns Jakarta bombings; at least 8 Americans wounded in attacks on hotelsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama condemned the “outrageous attacks” on two hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, and U.S. officials said at least eight Americans were among those wounded in the suicide bombings. European markets trim gains and US opens lower on mixed earningsLONDON — European stock markets gave up earlier gains while Wall Street opened lower Friday as investors booked profits accumulated this week and considered mixed signals from U.S. earnings. US official says at least 8 Americans wounded in Jakarta blastsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday said a pair of suicide bombings in luxury American hotels in the Indonesian capital were proof of the need to remain vigilant against terror groups. But officials said they do not see the attacks as a sign that violent extremism is on the rise again in Indonesia. European markets trim gains as US set for profit-taking retreat despite strong earningsLONDON — European stock markets trimmed gains Friday as investors booked profits accumulated this week despite another batch of upbeat earnings from the U.S., most notably from Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. Suicide bombings kill 8, wound 50 at Jakarta luxury hotels; 1st Indonesian attacks in 4 yearsJAKARTA, Indonesia — Suicide bombers posing as guests attacked American luxury hotels in Indonesia’s capital and set off a pair of blasts Friday that killed eight people and wounded more than 50, authorities said. Police chief: Suicide bombers responsible for blasts that killed 8 at Jakarta luxury hotelsJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s national police chief says two suicide bombers carried out the attacks on Jakarta’s luxury hotels. Analysis: Twin hotel bombings show resilience of Indonesian militants despite crackdownJAKARTA, Indonesia — Twin hotel bombings Friday appear to show the resilience of al-Qaida-linked militants in Indonesia despite a crackdown that many assumed had left them seriously weakened. Terrorist blasts kill 8, wound 50 at luxury hotels in JakartaJAKARTA, Indonesia — Suicide bombers who checked in as guests smuggled explosives into American luxury hotels in Indonesia’s capital and set off a pair of heavy blasts that killed eight people and wounded more than 50, investigators said Friday. Clinton condemns terror bombings, says US prepared to help IndonesiaPRAGUE — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned Friday’s hotel bombing in Jakarta and said the United States is prepared to provide assistance if requested by the Indonesian government. Jakarta police chief says suspected bombers were guests at Marriott hotelJAKARTA, Indonesia — Jakarta’s police chief says several suspects in the bombing of the Marriott were staying at the hotel. World markets advance as US earnings help sentiment, but bomb blasts weigh on IndonesiaHONG KONG — Most Asian stocks traded higher for a fourth day Friday as better-than-expected earnings in the U.S. continued to buoy recovery hopes, but Indonesian markets were shaken by deadly bomb blasts at hotels in the country’s capital. European markets opened higher. Indonesian president vows to arrest terrorists behind luxury hotel bombingsJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s president says authorities will arrest the terrorists responsible for twin attacks on luxury hotels that killed 9 and wounded 50. Senior lawmaker says there are ‘indications’ suicide attackers carried out Jakarta bombingsJAKARTA, Indonesia — A senior lawmaker says there are “indications” suicide attackers carried out the twin bombings on hotels in downtown Jakarta that killed nine and wounded 50. Asia markets mostly higher as US earnings help sentiment, but bomb blasts weigh on IndonesiaHONG KONG — Most Asian stocks traded higher for a fourth day Friday as better-than-expected earnings in the U.S. continued to buoy recovery hopes, but Indonesian markets were shaken by deadly bomb blasts at hotels in the country’s capital. Bombs hit Ritz, Marriott hotels in Indonesian capital, killing 9, wounding 50JAKARTA, Indonesia — Suspected suicide bombers set off explosions that ripped through two luxury hotels in Jakarta Friday, killing nine and wounding at least 50 more, ending a four-year lull in terror attacks in the world’s most populous Muslim nation. At least 18 foreigners were among the dead and wounded. Officials say pair of bombs at Ritz, Marriott hotels in Indonesian capital kill 9, wound 50JAKARTA, Indonesia — A pair of powerful explosions at two luxury hotels killed nine and wounded at least 50 people in an upscale Jakarta neighborhood Friday morning, sending debris and glass flying onto the streets. Official: 9 dead, including New Zealander, in blasts at Ritz, Marriott in Jakarta; 50 woundedJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s security minister says nine people have been killed and 50 wounded in hotel blasts in downtown Jakarta. |