Bali, Indonesia
Bali is an Indonesian island & popular tourist destination.
Deal Agreed in Bali Climate Talks
A compromise deal for a new international climate change agenda was agreed at the UN summit in Bali today
US Balks at Bali Carbon Targets
American negotiators say call for wealthy nations to cut emissions by up to 40% is 'unhelpful'
Bali -The Cultural and Scenic Paradise
Bali is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. Bali attracts travelers from all across the world for its attractions. The hotels in Bali cater to the needs of the travelers and with their services make the stay of the visitors memorable. The hotels in Bali cater to the business and the leisure travelers with modern amenities and warm
Hope and Fear in Bali
Leader: The science of climate change is clear. The politics of the world's response are still murky, as the Bali summit, which begins today, will show. Even the most optimistic bets as to the outcome of the two-week meeting fall short of what scientists say is needed
Bali's Road Map for Planet's Survival
Juliette Jowit: World leaders will meet in Bali this week for the start of negotiations which experts say could be the last chance to save the Earth from climate change
Beach Life in Bali is Pure Fun in The Sun
Explore tropical destinations.. A little paradise island - Bali, Indonesia - the popular destination for beachcombers in search of sun, sand and surf. Let's GO..
Make your vacation an unforgettable dream at Bali Hotels
Bali, a famous tourist spot, boasts good range of hotel options. With the advancement of World Wide Web, travelers from anywhere in the world can easily reserve a hotel in Bali. So you may plan dream vacation and enjoy a hassle free trip at this mesmerizing Island of Bali.
Anger Over Early Release of Bali Bomb Prisoners
Survivors of the Bali bombings - which killed 202 people four years ago - reacted with anger today after two Islamist militants jailed over the attack were freed.
Court Jails Islamist for Role in Bali Bombings
An Indonesian court sentenced an Islamist militant to eight years in prison yesterday for aiding the alleged mastermind of the suicide bombings that killed 20 people in Bali last year.
Islamist Jailed Over Bali Bombings
An Indonesian court sentenced an Islamist militant to eight years in prison today for aiding the alleged mastermind of the suicide bombings that killed 20 people in Bali last year.
Bali Bomb Plot Cleric Walks Free
The alleged spiritual leader of an Islamist terrorist group, jailed for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings plot, was today released from an Indonesian jail.
Four on Trial for Helping Bali Suicide Bombers
Four Islamist militants went on trial in Bali yesterday in connection with a triple suicide bombing on the Indonesian resort island last October that killed 20 people, including five foreigners.
Taking a Vacation to Bali – Cultural Highlights
Article on cultural aspects of Bali to check out.
Protesters Call for Bali Bombers' Execution
About 500 Balinese stormed the Indonesian island's main prison yesterday, demanding the immediate execution of three Islamic militants on death row for their part in the 2002 bombing that killed 202 people.
Police Make First Arrest Over Bali Bombings
Indonesian police said yesterday they had made their first arrest in connection with the October 1 triple suicide bombing in cafes on the resort island of Bali which left 23 people dead.
Dozens Questioned Over Bali Bombings
Dozens of people have been questioned by police hunting for the masterminds behind Saturday's three suicide bombings in Bali but there have been no formal arrests, police said today. Officers revealed that two non-Balinese men had been questioned for two days on suspicion of involvement...
Terror Resurfaces In Bali
Terror is still alive and kicking. Bali suicide strike proved it…
Bali Investigators Appeal to the Public to Identify Bombers
Indonesia launched a huge publicity campaign yesterday to identify the three suicide bombers who killed 22 people on the island of Bali on Saturday, and to track down their accomplices, after detectives admitted they had few new leads.
Funerals of Bali Blast Victims Begin
Funerals were taking place today for victims of three suicide bombers who killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 100 in Bali on Saturday. Hundreds of mourners crammed into the narrow streets close to the house of a waiter killed in the attack on Raja's restaurant in Kuta...
British Lessons From the Bali Bombs
Leader: One question raised by the Bali bombs is why the Foreign Office failed to follow the Australian government's serious warnings to tourists.
Tourists Hit As Terror Bombs Return to Bali
· At least 25 die as Islamic militants target Indonesia beach resorts · Latest atrocity followed warnings that fresh attacks were planned.
Tourists Visiting Bali Nightclubs Face Random Police Drug Tests
Tourists visiting nightclubs on the Indonesian island of Bali are being subjected to random drug tests as part of a crackdown on gambling, drugs and prostitution. With the clubbing season at its peak, attracting hundreds of thousands of young Australian and British tourists as well as...
Indonesia Cuts Bali Bomb Cleric's Sentence on Independence Day
A hardline Islamist cleric had four-and-a-half months cut from his 30-month sentence yesterday for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Relatives' Anger As Bali Bomb Sentences Cut
Relatives of victims of the Bali bombings today reacted angrily to news that the Indonesian government has cut a 30-month sentence given to Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for his role in the attacks.
Lenient Term for Bali Plotter Causes Dismay
The US and Australia expressed dismay yesterday when an Indonesian Islamist cleric widely regarded as a terrorist leader was jailed for 30 months for his part in the 2002 Bali bombing.
Cleric Charged Over Bali Bombings
An Indonesian cleric appeared in court today accused of leading the militant Islamist group responsible for a series of attacks including the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings that killed 202 people. Prosecutors read out a 65-page indictment accusing Abu Bakr Bashir of running Jemaah Islamiyah...
Court Drops Bali Bomb Charges
Indonesian judges yesterday dismissed charges relating to the 2002 Bali bombing against a militant Islamist even though he admitted a key role in the attack, which killed 202 people. Last month's constitutional court ruled it unconstitutional to prosecute the plotters for terrorism...
Bali Says Goodbye With Style to the Last Princess
'She loved to help people. She did whatever she could, regardless of how low their caste was or how insignificant their clan.'
Ruling Throws Doubt on Bali Convictions
The convictions of the 32 men linked to the Bali bombing were thrown into significant doubt yesterday after an Indonesian court ruled that the anti-terrorism law used to prosecute them was applied unconstitutionally. The constitutional court's decision that the legislation passed after...
FO Reviews Advice to Travellers
The Foreign Office responded to the growing threat of worldwide terrorism yesterday by launching a review of its travel advice to tourists and those travelling on business. The FO was heavily criticised after the Bali bombing for failing to pass on intelligence warnings. The Commons...
Grief, Sorrow and Anger As Relatives Gather in Bali to Remember Bomb Victims
Grief and sorrow, anguish and compassion, anger and defiance. All of these emotions at some point, in some way, marked the first anniversary of the Bali bombing yesterday, as thousands of people took part in a series of contrasting ceremonies on the Indonesian holiday island. Whether it...
Grief, Anger and Dignity of Bali Survivors
Memorial marks anniversary of terrorist bombing in which 28 Britons died.
Introspeksi - or Self-analysis - Offers Answers for Survivors
A year after the Bali nightclub bombs killed 202 people, islanders are still suffering the repercussions.
Bali bomb mastermind sentenced to death
An Indonesian Muslim teacher who named his son after the terrorist Osama bin Laden was convicted yesterday of masterminding last year's Bali nightclub bombings and sentenced to death by firing squad.
Bali bomb builder gets life in jail
An Islamist militant who expressed contrition for the bomb he built that killed more than 200 people in Bali last year has been jailed for life by an Indonesian court.
Bali bombing 'brains' to face firing squad
An Islamist militant described as the intellectual mastermind of the Bali bombings, the most deadly terrorist attacks since September 11, was sentenced to death yesterday by an Indonesian panel of judges.
US Captures Bali Bomb Suspect
'Mastermind' of Indonesian bombings detained
Bali Bomber to Contest Death Sentence
Indonesia's "smiling bomber", who yesterday raised his thumbs and grinned broadly on being told that he was to be executed, is to contest his sentence, it emerged today. Amrozi bin Nurhasyim's lawyers said that he wanted to press ahead with an appeal, despite his repeated claims during...
Smiling Bomber to Face Firing Squad for Bali Blasts
Relatives in court cheer and weep - but fear execution will create a martyr.
Bali Bomber Sentenced to Death
The first Bali bombings suspect to stand trial was today sentenced to death for his role in the attacks. Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, a 40-year-old mechanic who bought chemicals and a van used in the bombing, was found guilty of planning and helping to execute the bombings. He had...
Bali bomb accused said attacks would go on
Few Indonesians believe it is coincidence that the country has fallen victim to a major terrorist attack in the same week as the first verdict is due in the trials of the alleged perpetrators of the previous attack - last October's Bali bombing.
Canberra Knew of Bali Bomb Threat
Australia's spy agency has admitted that the mastermind behind the Bali bombing last October was known to its analysts before the fatal attacks took place. Bill O'Malley, a south-east Asia analyst with the office of national assessments, told a Senate inquiry that the threat of an attack...
Australian survivors tell of Bali bombing horrors
Three badly burned and emotionally scarred Australian survivors of last October's Bali bombings, in which 202 people died, gave harrowing testimony yesterday at the trial of one of the main suspects.
'Mastermind' defiant as Bali bomb trial begins
The alleged mastermind of the Bali bombing, Imam Samudra, made a defiant appearance in court yesterday when prosecutors read a 43-page indictment accusing him of plotting, organising and carrying out the attack, which killed more than 200 people.
Bali bomber: 'I knew Bin Laden well'
A man who has confessed to being one of those who carried out last year's bomb attacks in Bali admitted yesterday having known Osama bin Laden, but said the al-Qaida chief played no part in attacking the Indonesian resort.
Mechanic is First to Go on Trial for Bali Bombing
Mechanic was 'driven by revenge against the US'.
First Bali Bombing Suspect Faces Court
The first of 33 suspects to be brought to trial over the deaths of 202 people on in the Bali nightclub bombing was today in court. After two-and-a-half hours, the hearing was adjourned until May 19, with Denpasar district court chief judge, Made Karna, saying the court will sit again in...
First Bali Bomb Suspect Charged
Indonesian prosecutors formally charged their first suspect today over last year's terrorist bombings on the resort island of Bali which killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists. The suspect, known by the single name Amrozi, is alleged to be a member of Jemaah Islamiyah, the...
Islamist Says Sorry for Bali Blast
A key suspect in last October's Bali bombings said yesterday that he was proud of his ability to cause the explosions but now wanted to apologise to the victims' families. In a bizarre press conference more like a TV chat show than a terrorism investigation, Ali Imron explained how he...
Bali Bombing Suspect Apologises to Victims' Families
A man who says that he carried out last year's Bali bombings today apologised to the victims' families and showed the media how he and accomplices claim to have assembled the explosives that killed 192 people, most of them foreign tourists. Wearing a fake suicide bomb vest over his blue...
8,000 Ecstasy Pills 'sent to Briton in Bali'
A Briton holidaying on Bali was yesterday warned he faces the death penalty after police allegedly caught him with more than 8,000 ecstasy pills which had been sent through the post from London. Steve Turner, 47, was detained at a house in Seminjak village on Thursday after police found...
Straw Admits Mi5's Bali Blunder
Minister agrees with MPs that terror threat was misjudged.
Police Chief Says Bali Bomb Suspect Admits Masterminding Attack
The alleged mastermind of last month's Bali bombings which killed almost 200 people admitted yesterday that he was the overall commander of the terrorist attack, Indonesia's national police chief announced.
Bali Bomb 'mastermind' Arrested
Indonesian police swoop at ferry terminal.
Bali Bomb Investigators Confound Their Critics
Indonesian police have astonished observers by making steady progress in the search for the perpetrators of last month's bombings, writes John Aglionby.
Bali Bombing 'mastermind' Arrested
The alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings was arrested today, according to Indonesian police. Imam Samudra, an Afghan-trained militant with alleged links to the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group, allegedly planned the attack that killed more than 200 people on October 12. He is...
Police release sketches of Bali bombing suspects
Indonesian and Australian police investigating last month's Bali bombings in which nearly 200 people died yesterday released sketches and descriptions of six more suspects, including the alleged mastermind, Abdul Aziz, 35, known as Imam Samudra.
Bali Prays to Free Souls Trapped By Bombing
Island grinds to a halt as tens of thousands mourn victims.
New Bali bomb suspects named
Indonesian police investigating last month's terrorist bombings in Bali named four new suspects in the case today. They said the chief suspect's brother appeared to have taken over as a leader of militant group Jemaah Islamiyah.
Bin Laden Tape Praises Bali Attack
The Arabic television station al-Jazeera last night broadcast an audio tape purporting to be by Osama bin Laden, in which he praised the bombings in Bali. If genuine, it would be the most compelling proof yet that the al-Qaida leader is alive. US officials were trying to establish the...
Police Swoop on Home Village of Bali Bomb Suspect
Indonesian police said yesterday they believed that about 10 people sought in connection with last month's Bali bomb attacks were still in the country. The national police chief, General Da'i Bachtiar, said a number of names had been provided by the main suspect so far - an Indonesian...
Suspect Confesses to Bali Bombings
Indonesian police say detained man used own van for attack.
Bali bombing suspect 'admits role'
Police said today that a man in custody has admitted to taking part in the bombing of a nightclub in Bali that killed nearly 200 people last month.
Police Arrest Two Over Bali Bombings
Indonesian police have arrested two men in connection with last month's bombings in Bali that killed almost 200 people, the country's police chief told legislators yesterday. General Da'i Bachtiar said one man, whom he declined to identify, was arrested in Jakarta yesterday while the...
Two held over Bali bombing
Police in Indonesia today announced the arrest of two men in connection with the Bali nightclub bombing. A 28-year-old man, identified only as Zulfan, was picked up yesterday in North Sumatra for using a fake identity card, but police said he also resembled one of the suspected bombers.
Police Release Sketches of Three Suspected Bali Bombers
Indonesian police today released sketches of three suspects believed to have planted the bombs that destroyed two nightclubs in Bali and killed nearly 200 people. Police described the three as "field operators" and said there could be as many as 10 other suspects in the case. Detectives...
Old Country Commemorates Bali Dead
Although most of the 300 relatives and friends of the dead gathered under the cathedral dome were British, the keynote of the memorial service was set by Australia's loss of 92 mostly young people.
Straw Yields to Demand for Bali Statement
Ian Black: The comfortable "yes" to the Nice treaty proved two things: that Irishmen are, after all, enthusiastic Europeans; and that their support must not be taken for granted. ign secretary has insisted that Britain did not ignore warnings which named Indonesian target areas...
Backlash feared after arrest for Bali bombing
A radical Islamic religious leader whose organisation has been linked to the bombs in Bali was detained yesterday by Indonesian police, sparking fears of reprisal attacks on Westerners.
The Secret Mastermind Behind the Bali Horror
Bali joins a long list of vicious attacks by one of Osama bin Laden's most deadly disciples - and he will strike again. Jason Burke reports from Jakarta.
Government Admits It Knew of Terrorist Threat to Bali
Straw warns of further attacks on identified targets in Indonesia.
The Bali Bombs May Deal a Fatal Blow to the Islamists
After the massacre of foreign tourists at Luxor in 1997, the shock and grief felt by Egyptians was tangible. The journalist and academic Geneive Abdo describes leaving the relatively quiet campus of the American University in Cairo to find that "all around me, Egyptians were cursing the violence.
Bali fears new security may deter tourists
Paramilitary police in Bali are scrutinising arrivals, community police armed with daggers are patrolling streets through the night and the local governor has suggested restricting access to the predominantly Hindu island by other Indonesians, most of whom are Muslim, as this usually welcoming tourist resort looks at ways to keep the terrorists out and bring the tourists back.
CIA Issued Bali Warning
The CIA issued a warning in September about a potential terrorist threat to Bali and other tourist resorts in south-east Asia but the state department took no special precautionary measures, a US intelligence source said yesterday. The CIA warning is at the centre of a growing row - not...
Two Suspects Held Over Bali Bombings
· Two Indonesians formally detained
· Reports of a 'bombmaker confession' denied
· Indonesia and Australia to form intelligence team
Bali Bombings: Final Death Toll May Be Far Higher
The final death toll from the bombs in Bali last Saturday could soar by at least 50% and might end up being more than double the current official figure of 183, a volunteer at the island's mortuary told the Guardian yesterday. The volunteer, who asked not to be named, said it became...
Bali Bombing Clue As Men Are Quizzed
The devastating bomb contained plastic explosives, the Indonesian police revealed yesterday in the first clear sign that the explosion may have been planned by a sophisticated international organisation like al-Qaida, rather than a local group.
Police Interrogate Two As Bali Search Intensifies
Police in Indonesia are interrogating two people over Saturday's Bali bombing, as Indonesia comes under increasing international pressure to find those responsible for the attack. The Indonesian national police chief, Da'i Bachtiar, said: "We are interrogating two people intensively. One...
Australian Communities Count Cost of Bali Bombing
Few places in Australia felt the impact of the Bali attack more than the eastern Sydney suburb of Coogee. The suburb has an intimate feel about it, and the setting sun gives the Oval sports ground the aspect of a village green. The local amateur rugby league club, the Coogee Beach...
Bali Bomb: Police Investigate Suspects
Police in Bali today said they have names of individuals linked to the weekend blasts that killed almost 200 people. "We have names that would lead in some directions to solve this case. There are names which are linked [to the explosions] who could give information," Bali police...
Cancel Trips to Bali, Foreign Office Says
· Britons return home after bomb
· Worst attack on tourists since Luxor shooting
· Attack hit backpackers' paradise
Bali Night Club Bomb Kills 180
· At least 187 dead, mainly tourists
· Two Britons among victims
· Avoid Bali, Foreign Office says
· No group admits to attack
Bali is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. Bali attracts travelers from all across the world for its attractions. The hotels in Bali cater to the needs of the travelers and with their services make the stay of the visitors memorable. The hotels in Bali cater to the business and the leisure travelers with modern amenities and warm
Hope and Fear in Bali
Leader: The science of climate change is clear. The politics of the world's response are still murky, as the Bali summit, which begins today, will show. Even the most optimistic bets as to the outcome of the two-week meeting fall short of what scientists say is needed
Bali's Road Map for Planet's Survival
Juliette Jowit: World leaders will meet in Bali this week for the start of negotiations which experts say could be the last chance to save the Earth from climate change
Beach Life in Bali is Pure Fun in The Sun
Explore tropical destinations.. A little paradise island - Bali, Indonesia - the popular destination for beachcombers in search of sun, sand and surf. Let's GO..
Make your vacation an unforgettable dream at Bali Hotels
Bali, a famous tourist spot, boasts good range of hotel options. With the advancement of World Wide Web, travelers from anywhere in the world can easily reserve a hotel in Bali. So you may plan dream vacation and enjoy a hassle free trip at this mesmerizing Island of Bali.
Anger Over Early Release of Bali Bomb Prisoners
Survivors of the Bali bombings - which killed 202 people four years ago - reacted with anger today after two Islamist militants jailed over the attack were freed.
Court Jails Islamist for Role in Bali Bombings
An Indonesian court sentenced an Islamist militant to eight years in prison yesterday for aiding the alleged mastermind of the suicide bombings that killed 20 people in Bali last year.
Islamist Jailed Over Bali Bombings
An Indonesian court sentenced an Islamist militant to eight years in prison today for aiding the alleged mastermind of the suicide bombings that killed 20 people in Bali last year.
Bali Bomb Plot Cleric Walks Free
The alleged spiritual leader of an Islamist terrorist group, jailed for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings plot, was today released from an Indonesian jail.
Four on Trial for Helping Bali Suicide Bombers
Four Islamist militants went on trial in Bali yesterday in connection with a triple suicide bombing on the Indonesian resort island last October that killed 20 people, including five foreigners.
Taking a Vacation to Bali – Cultural Highlights
Article on cultural aspects of Bali to check out.
Protesters Call for Bali Bombers' Execution
About 500 Balinese stormed the Indonesian island's main prison yesterday, demanding the immediate execution of three Islamic militants on death row for their part in the 2002 bombing that killed 202 people.
Police Make First Arrest Over Bali Bombings
Indonesian police said yesterday they had made their first arrest in connection with the October 1 triple suicide bombing in cafes on the resort island of Bali which left 23 people dead.
Dozens Questioned Over Bali Bombings
Dozens of people have been questioned by police hunting for the masterminds behind Saturday's three suicide bombings in Bali but there have been no formal arrests, police said today. Officers revealed that two non-Balinese men had been questioned for two days on suspicion of involvement...
Terror Resurfaces In Bali
Terror is still alive and kicking. Bali suicide strike proved it…
Bali Investigators Appeal to the Public to Identify Bombers
Indonesia launched a huge publicity campaign yesterday to identify the three suicide bombers who killed 22 people on the island of Bali on Saturday, and to track down their accomplices, after detectives admitted they had few new leads.
Funerals of Bali Blast Victims Begin
Funerals were taking place today for victims of three suicide bombers who killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 100 in Bali on Saturday. Hundreds of mourners crammed into the narrow streets close to the house of a waiter killed in the attack on Raja's restaurant in Kuta...
British Lessons From the Bali Bombs
Leader: One question raised by the Bali bombs is why the Foreign Office failed to follow the Australian government's serious warnings to tourists.
Tourists Hit As Terror Bombs Return to Bali
· At least 25 die as Islamic militants target Indonesia beach resorts · Latest atrocity followed warnings that fresh attacks were planned.
Tourists Visiting Bali Nightclubs Face Random Police Drug Tests
Tourists visiting nightclubs on the Indonesian island of Bali are being subjected to random drug tests as part of a crackdown on gambling, drugs and prostitution. With the clubbing season at its peak, attracting hundreds of thousands of young Australian and British tourists as well as...
Indonesia Cuts Bali Bomb Cleric's Sentence on Independence Day
A hardline Islamist cleric had four-and-a-half months cut from his 30-month sentence yesterday for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Relatives' Anger As Bali Bomb Sentences Cut
Relatives of victims of the Bali bombings today reacted angrily to news that the Indonesian government has cut a 30-month sentence given to Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for his role in the attacks.
Lenient Term for Bali Plotter Causes Dismay
The US and Australia expressed dismay yesterday when an Indonesian Islamist cleric widely regarded as a terrorist leader was jailed for 30 months for his part in the 2002 Bali bombing.
Cleric Charged Over Bali Bombings
An Indonesian cleric appeared in court today accused of leading the militant Islamist group responsible for a series of attacks including the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings that killed 202 people. Prosecutors read out a 65-page indictment accusing Abu Bakr Bashir of running Jemaah Islamiyah...
Court Drops Bali Bomb Charges
Indonesian judges yesterday dismissed charges relating to the 2002 Bali bombing against a militant Islamist even though he admitted a key role in the attack, which killed 202 people. Last month's constitutional court ruled it unconstitutional to prosecute the plotters for terrorism...
Bali Says Goodbye With Style to the Last Princess
'She loved to help people. She did whatever she could, regardless of how low their caste was or how insignificant their clan.'
Ruling Throws Doubt on Bali Convictions
The convictions of the 32 men linked to the Bali bombing were thrown into significant doubt yesterday after an Indonesian court ruled that the anti-terrorism law used to prosecute them was applied unconstitutionally. The constitutional court's decision that the legislation passed after...
FO Reviews Advice to Travellers
The Foreign Office responded to the growing threat of worldwide terrorism yesterday by launching a review of its travel advice to tourists and those travelling on business. The FO was heavily criticised after the Bali bombing for failing to pass on intelligence warnings. The Commons...
Grief, Sorrow and Anger As Relatives Gather in Bali to Remember Bomb Victims
Grief and sorrow, anguish and compassion, anger and defiance. All of these emotions at some point, in some way, marked the first anniversary of the Bali bombing yesterday, as thousands of people took part in a series of contrasting ceremonies on the Indonesian holiday island. Whether it...
Grief, Anger and Dignity of Bali Survivors
Memorial marks anniversary of terrorist bombing in which 28 Britons died.
Introspeksi - or Self-analysis - Offers Answers for Survivors
A year after the Bali nightclub bombs killed 202 people, islanders are still suffering the repercussions.
Bali bomb mastermind sentenced to death
An Indonesian Muslim teacher who named his son after the terrorist Osama bin Laden was convicted yesterday of masterminding last year's Bali nightclub bombings and sentenced to death by firing squad.
Bali bomb builder gets life in jail
An Islamist militant who expressed contrition for the bomb he built that killed more than 200 people in Bali last year has been jailed for life by an Indonesian court.
Bali bombing 'brains' to face firing squad
An Islamist militant described as the intellectual mastermind of the Bali bombings, the most deadly terrorist attacks since September 11, was sentenced to death yesterday by an Indonesian panel of judges.
US Captures Bali Bomb Suspect
'Mastermind' of Indonesian bombings detained
Bali Bomber to Contest Death Sentence
Indonesia's "smiling bomber", who yesterday raised his thumbs and grinned broadly on being told that he was to be executed, is to contest his sentence, it emerged today. Amrozi bin Nurhasyim's lawyers said that he wanted to press ahead with an appeal, despite his repeated claims during...
Smiling Bomber to Face Firing Squad for Bali Blasts
Relatives in court cheer and weep - but fear execution will create a martyr.
Bali Bomber Sentenced to Death
The first Bali bombings suspect to stand trial was today sentenced to death for his role in the attacks. Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, a 40-year-old mechanic who bought chemicals and a van used in the bombing, was found guilty of planning and helping to execute the bombings. He had...
Bali bomb accused said attacks would go on
Few Indonesians believe it is coincidence that the country has fallen victim to a major terrorist attack in the same week as the first verdict is due in the trials of the alleged perpetrators of the previous attack - last October's Bali bombing.
Canberra Knew of Bali Bomb Threat
Australia's spy agency has admitted that the mastermind behind the Bali bombing last October was known to its analysts before the fatal attacks took place. Bill O'Malley, a south-east Asia analyst with the office of national assessments, told a Senate inquiry that the threat of an attack...
Australian survivors tell of Bali bombing horrors
Three badly burned and emotionally scarred Australian survivors of last October's Bali bombings, in which 202 people died, gave harrowing testimony yesterday at the trial of one of the main suspects.
'Mastermind' defiant as Bali bomb trial begins
The alleged mastermind of the Bali bombing, Imam Samudra, made a defiant appearance in court yesterday when prosecutors read a 43-page indictment accusing him of plotting, organising and carrying out the attack, which killed more than 200 people.
Bali bomber: 'I knew Bin Laden well'
A man who has confessed to being one of those who carried out last year's bomb attacks in Bali admitted yesterday having known Osama bin Laden, but said the al-Qaida chief played no part in attacking the Indonesian resort.
Mechanic is First to Go on Trial for Bali Bombing
Mechanic was 'driven by revenge against the US'.
First Bali Bombing Suspect Faces Court
The first of 33 suspects to be brought to trial over the deaths of 202 people on in the Bali nightclub bombing was today in court. After two-and-a-half hours, the hearing was adjourned until May 19, with Denpasar district court chief judge, Made Karna, saying the court will sit again in...
First Bali Bomb Suspect Charged
Indonesian prosecutors formally charged their first suspect today over last year's terrorist bombings on the resort island of Bali which killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists. The suspect, known by the single name Amrozi, is alleged to be a member of Jemaah Islamiyah, the...
Islamist Says Sorry for Bali Blast
A key suspect in last October's Bali bombings said yesterday that he was proud of his ability to cause the explosions but now wanted to apologise to the victims' families. In a bizarre press conference more like a TV chat show than a terrorism investigation, Ali Imron explained how he...
Bali Bombing Suspect Apologises to Victims' Families
A man who says that he carried out last year's Bali bombings today apologised to the victims' families and showed the media how he and accomplices claim to have assembled the explosives that killed 192 people, most of them foreign tourists. Wearing a fake suicide bomb vest over his blue...
8,000 Ecstasy Pills 'sent to Briton in Bali'
A Briton holidaying on Bali was yesterday warned he faces the death penalty after police allegedly caught him with more than 8,000 ecstasy pills which had been sent through the post from London. Steve Turner, 47, was detained at a house in Seminjak village on Thursday after police found...
Straw Admits Mi5's Bali Blunder
Minister agrees with MPs that terror threat was misjudged.
Police Chief Says Bali Bomb Suspect Admits Masterminding Attack
The alleged mastermind of last month's Bali bombings which killed almost 200 people admitted yesterday that he was the overall commander of the terrorist attack, Indonesia's national police chief announced.
Bali Bomb 'mastermind' Arrested
Indonesian police swoop at ferry terminal.
Bali Bomb Investigators Confound Their Critics
Indonesian police have astonished observers by making steady progress in the search for the perpetrators of last month's bombings, writes John Aglionby.
Bali Bombing 'mastermind' Arrested
The alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings was arrested today, according to Indonesian police. Imam Samudra, an Afghan-trained militant with alleged links to the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group, allegedly planned the attack that killed more than 200 people on October 12. He is...
Police release sketches of Bali bombing suspects
Indonesian and Australian police investigating last month's Bali bombings in which nearly 200 people died yesterday released sketches and descriptions of six more suspects, including the alleged mastermind, Abdul Aziz, 35, known as Imam Samudra.
Bali Prays to Free Souls Trapped By Bombing
Island grinds to a halt as tens of thousands mourn victims.
New Bali bomb suspects named
Indonesian police investigating last month's terrorist bombings in Bali named four new suspects in the case today. They said the chief suspect's brother appeared to have taken over as a leader of militant group Jemaah Islamiyah.
Bin Laden Tape Praises Bali Attack
The Arabic television station al-Jazeera last night broadcast an audio tape purporting to be by Osama bin Laden, in which he praised the bombings in Bali. If genuine, it would be the most compelling proof yet that the al-Qaida leader is alive. US officials were trying to establish the...
Police Swoop on Home Village of Bali Bomb Suspect
Indonesian police said yesterday they believed that about 10 people sought in connection with last month's Bali bomb attacks were still in the country. The national police chief, General Da'i Bachtiar, said a number of names had been provided by the main suspect so far - an Indonesian...
Suspect Confesses to Bali Bombings
Indonesian police say detained man used own van for attack.
Bali bombing suspect 'admits role'
Police said today that a man in custody has admitted to taking part in the bombing of a nightclub in Bali that killed nearly 200 people last month.
Police Arrest Two Over Bali Bombings
Indonesian police have arrested two men in connection with last month's bombings in Bali that killed almost 200 people, the country's police chief told legislators yesterday. General Da'i Bachtiar said one man, whom he declined to identify, was arrested in Jakarta yesterday while the...
Two held over Bali bombing
Police in Indonesia today announced the arrest of two men in connection with the Bali nightclub bombing. A 28-year-old man, identified only as Zulfan, was picked up yesterday in North Sumatra for using a fake identity card, but police said he also resembled one of the suspected bombers.
Police Release Sketches of Three Suspected Bali Bombers
Indonesian police today released sketches of three suspects believed to have planted the bombs that destroyed two nightclubs in Bali and killed nearly 200 people. Police described the three as "field operators" and said there could be as many as 10 other suspects in the case. Detectives...
Old Country Commemorates Bali Dead
Although most of the 300 relatives and friends of the dead gathered under the cathedral dome were British, the keynote of the memorial service was set by Australia's loss of 92 mostly young people.
Straw Yields to Demand for Bali Statement
Ian Black: The comfortable "yes" to the Nice treaty proved two things: that Irishmen are, after all, enthusiastic Europeans; and that their support must not be taken for granted. ign secretary has insisted that Britain did not ignore warnings which named Indonesian target areas...
Backlash feared after arrest for Bali bombing
A radical Islamic religious leader whose organisation has been linked to the bombs in Bali was detained yesterday by Indonesian police, sparking fears of reprisal attacks on Westerners.
The Secret Mastermind Behind the Bali Horror
Bali joins a long list of vicious attacks by one of Osama bin Laden's most deadly disciples - and he will strike again. Jason Burke reports from Jakarta.
Government Admits It Knew of Terrorist Threat to Bali
Straw warns of further attacks on identified targets in Indonesia.
The Bali Bombs May Deal a Fatal Blow to the Islamists
After the massacre of foreign tourists at Luxor in 1997, the shock and grief felt by Egyptians was tangible. The journalist and academic Geneive Abdo describes leaving the relatively quiet campus of the American University in Cairo to find that "all around me, Egyptians were cursing the violence.
Bali fears new security may deter tourists
Paramilitary police in Bali are scrutinising arrivals, community police armed with daggers are patrolling streets through the night and the local governor has suggested restricting access to the predominantly Hindu island by other Indonesians, most of whom are Muslim, as this usually welcoming tourist resort looks at ways to keep the terrorists out and bring the tourists back.
CIA Issued Bali Warning
The CIA issued a warning in September about a potential terrorist threat to Bali and other tourist resorts in south-east Asia but the state department took no special precautionary measures, a US intelligence source said yesterday. The CIA warning is at the centre of a growing row - not...
Two Suspects Held Over Bali Bombings
· Two Indonesians formally detained
· Reports of a 'bombmaker confession' denied
· Indonesia and Australia to form intelligence team
Bali Bombings: Final Death Toll May Be Far Higher
The final death toll from the bombs in Bali last Saturday could soar by at least 50% and might end up being more than double the current official figure of 183, a volunteer at the island's mortuary told the Guardian yesterday. The volunteer, who asked not to be named, said it became...
Bali Bombing Clue As Men Are Quizzed
The devastating bomb contained plastic explosives, the Indonesian police revealed yesterday in the first clear sign that the explosion may have been planned by a sophisticated international organisation like al-Qaida, rather than a local group.
Police Interrogate Two As Bali Search Intensifies
Police in Indonesia are interrogating two people over Saturday's Bali bombing, as Indonesia comes under increasing international pressure to find those responsible for the attack. The Indonesian national police chief, Da'i Bachtiar, said: "We are interrogating two people intensively. One...
Australian Communities Count Cost of Bali Bombing
Few places in Australia felt the impact of the Bali attack more than the eastern Sydney suburb of Coogee. The suburb has an intimate feel about it, and the setting sun gives the Oval sports ground the aspect of a village green. The local amateur rugby league club, the Coogee Beach...
Bali Bomb: Police Investigate Suspects
Police in Bali today said they have names of individuals linked to the weekend blasts that killed almost 200 people. "We have names that would lead in some directions to solve this case. There are names which are linked [to the explosions] who could give information," Bali police...
Cancel Trips to Bali, Foreign Office Says
· Britons return home after bomb
· Worst attack on tourists since Luxor shooting
· Attack hit backpackers' paradise
Bali Night Club Bomb Kills 180
· At least 187 dead, mainly tourists
· Two Britons among victims
· Avoid Bali, Foreign Office says
· No group admits to attack