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Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar walks free from prison and into political limelight
Jailed on trumped-up sodomy charges, Anwar was released after a royal pardon, starting an expected transition to the prime ministership.
- by James Massola
Opinion & Perspectives
Indonesian attacks a reminder how jihad turned into a family affair
ISIS managed to turn the concept of jihad into a family affair, with a role and mission for everyone.
Sidney Jones
China's tabloid media cycle spins on Raby v Bishop spat
'Like a koala's sharp claws': The hostilities between foreign minister Julie Bishop and former ambassador Geoff Raby, got the tabloid treatment in China.
Kirsty Needham
'Shiv each other': Why this White House leaks like a sieve
Donald Trump's White House possibly reached peak leak on Friday when staff leaked Sarah Sanders' exasperated staff briefing about leaks.
Rachel Olding
North America
CIA nominee Gina Haspel wins Senate panel backing, confirmation expected
Trump's nominee to head the spy agency won the backing of the Senate intelligence committee, paving the way for her expected confirmation.
Tom Wolfe, the father of New Journalism, dies aged 88
Tom Wolfe was reportedly working on a new book, collecting notes for a new work, before he died in hospital.
- by Ben Riley-Smith
Europe
Asia
Opinion
Indonesia
Indonesian attacks a reminder how jihad turned into a family affair
ISIS managed to turn the concept of jihad into a family affair, with a role and mission for everyone.
- by Sidney Jones
Analysis
China
China's tabloid media cycle spins on Raby v Bishop spat
'Like a koala's sharp claws': The hostilities between foreign minister Julie Bishop and former ambassador Geoff Raby, got the tabloid treatment in China.
- by Kirsty Needham
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Taliban claim control of western Afghan city Farah
The Taliban claimed to have captured the capital of the western Afghan province of Farah and forced the province governor to flee the city.
