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How Are Central Asian Jihadi Groups Exploiting the Israel-Hamas War?

How Are Central Asian Jihadi Groups Exploiting the Israel-Hamas War?

By Uran Botobekov
Central Asian Islamists lack the capability to translate rhetoric into operational attacks, but they are capitalizing on the resumption of conflict in the Middle East to enhance recruitment and financing efforts.

Hamas Will Release Thai Hostages When Ceasefire Declared, Officials Say

Hamas Will Release Thai Hostages When Ceasefire Declared, Officials Say

By Sebastian Strangio
A team of Muslim Thai officials have been in contact with the Palestinian militant Hamas since last month.
Malaysia Says It Won’t Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Supporters of Hamas

Malaysia Says It Won’t Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Supporters of Hamas

By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim has again said that his government would resist any outside pressure to declare Hamas a terrorist organization.

US Has Pressured Malaysia to Shift Stance on Hamas, Anwar Says

US Has Pressured Malaysia to Shift Stance on Hamas, Anwar Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The country's pro-Hamas stance may be distasteful to many, but the U.S. is unlikely to expend significant diplomatic and political capital in order to change it.

The Growing Significance of Malaysia and Indonesia’s Non-Recognition of Israel

The Growing Significance of Malaysia and Indonesia’s Non-Recognition of Israel

By Aiza Mohamad
With more Arab states choosing to normalize relations with Tel Aviv, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur have emerged as prominent advocates for the Palestinian cause.

Malaysian PM to Raise Palestine Issue at Gulf-ASEAN Meeting

Malaysian PM to Raise Palestine Issue at Gulf-ASEAN Meeting

By Sebastian Strangio
The summit in Saudi Arabia comes at a time of growing global polarization over the Israel-Hamas war.

Protesters in Malaysia, Indonesia Come Out in Support of Palestine

Protesters in Malaysia, Indonesia Come Out in Support of Palestine

By Sebastian Strangio
While many Western leaders have expressed support for Israel, the balance of both public and elite opinion in Muslim-majority Southeast Asia is very much on the opposite side.
South Asian Countries Are Divided on Hamas Attacks

South Asian Countries Are Divided on Hamas Attacks

By Santosh Sharma Poudel
However, all of them expressed support for a two-state solution.

Israel, Iran, and China Put to the Test 

Israel, Iran, and China Put to the Test 

By Thiago de Aragao
There is an important connection between China and Hamas’ attack last weekend.

How Will New Zealand Handle the New War in the Middle East?

How Will New Zealand Handle the New War in the Middle East?

By Geoffrey Miller
With New Zealand going to the polls later this week, determining the country’s response to the new war in the Middle East will be one of the new government’s first challenges.

How Southeast Asia Has Responded to the Israel-Hamas Conflict

How Southeast Asia Has Responded to the Israel-Hamas Conflict

By Sebastian Strangio
Unsurprisingly, the region's governments have been far from united in their responses to Hamas' surprise attack on southern Israel.
Why Did North Korea Just Threaten Israel?

Why Did North Korea Just Threaten Israel?

By Samuel Ramani
The recent spat stems from decades of bad blood during the Cold War.

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