For almost a year the Indonesian government dismissed claims that the group was a threat. But on Wednesday, Indonesia’s minister for State Security, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, conceded that Jakarta “cannot disagree” with assertions that Jemaah Islamiah is a terrorist organization. Yudhoyono also named Bashir as the organization’s leader. On Saturday, he was arrested after failing to appear to answer questions about his involvement in a series of bombings that killed at least 16 people on Christmas Eve 2000....

Not many people would want the job: Afghanistan’s economy and infrastructure are a mess, warlords are hungrily waiting to carve out their own fiefdoms and residual elements of the Taliban and Al Qaeda are attempting to regroup. Last week, NEWSWEEK’s Babak Dehghanpisheh met with Karzai at the presidential palace in Kabul. NEWSWEEK: Many Afghans were upset by the presence of warlords at the recent Loya Jirga. Is it your policy to include this group in the government?...

“I’ve worked on over 1,200 records,” says Jackson, “Dylan, Springsteen, Elton John, Billy Joel, Mariah, Whitney, Celine, Journey, Bon Jovi, ‘N Sync, Madonna.” He’s played bass, written songs and spent 12 years in A&R at Columbia and MCA. “I’ve been behind the scenes with all these artists,” he says. “I’ve seen celebrity up close, but I’ve never really lived it.” Until now. Jackson is one of three panelists (the others are pop star Paula Abdul and British music producer Simon Cowell) on “American Idol,” the hugely successful reality show that offers aspiring stars between the ages of 18 and 24 a chance at overnight fame....

Speculation over a possible move to Madrid has been rife since Neymar reportedly met Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to express his unhappiness in the French capital after just one season with the Ligue 1 champions. Kaka, who played for Madrid between 2009 and 2013, suggested a move from Parc des Princes a year after arriving from Barcelona in a world-record €222 million (£196m/$259m) move might arouse suspicion over Neymar’s motives for moving to France....

Manchester United and Chelsea are weighing up bids of up to €200 million to land Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale in the summer transfer window, Don Balon reports. The Premier League pair are said to be unpeturbed by the Welshman’s recent injury issues and are prepared to once again make him the most expensive player in the world. ARSENAL TO OFFER ALEXIS TO JUVE Arsenal will offer Alexis Sanchez to Juventus in an attempt to lure Miralem Pjanic to the Emirates Stadium, according to reports from Spanish publication Don Balon....

“Nobody likes him,” Clinton said in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “He was in Congress for years. He had one senator support him…. Nobody wants to work with him, he got nothing done,” Clinton argued. “He was a career politician. It’s all just baloney, and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it.” Asked by the Reporter whether she would back Sanders if he gets the Democratic Party’s nomination in 2020, Clinton declined to answer....

Formerly titled Gods and Monsters, Immortals Fenyx Rising puts players in the body of the main protagonist, Fenyx, a demigod who is tasked with saving the Greek gods from a Titan that looks to reshape the world. The premise may seem as big and broad as the open world created by Ubisoft, but the relatively simplistic story goes very well with the exploration and RPG aspects that gamers will want to check out....

In the first series, eight romantic hopefuls were put through their paces by Aunty Sima, who tried to find them the perfect match. But where are the original cast now, and who is still together? Newsweek has everything you need to know. Where are the original cast of ‘Indian Matchmaking’ now? Aparna Shewakramani After filming for Indian Matchmaking ended in 2019, Aparna Shewakramani kept in touch with three of her matches, Dilip Aidasani, Jay Wadhwani, and Shekar Jayaraman....

“That comprehensive vaccination plans have not been developed at the federal level and sent to the states as models is as incomprehensible as it is inexcusable,” he said. Romney’s remarks come a few days after President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration’s pace of the vaccine rollout and pledged to step it up when he assumes office. Romney’s statement opened with praise for the NIH, the FDA, and the pharmaceutical companies who all contributed to developing vaccines....

The 33-year-old has enjoyed another prolific season at Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 44 goals in 43 games, with the Champions League final against Liverpool looming on Saturday. Nevertheless, rumours persist that Real are intent on signing Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar this summer. Goal understands that the former Barcelona attacker is desperate to move to Real, just a season after making a world-record €222 million (£200m/$262m) transfer to France from Camp Nou....

The veteran striker continued his excellent season with his first United hat-trick leading his team to a 3-0 win in the Europa League last-32 first leg on Thursday. Ibrahimovic the main man at Man Utd While Mourinho was happy for the Swede, he was most pleased with the clean sheet his team kept at Old Trafford. “He has scored so many hat-tricks in his career but this is a first for Manchester United,” the Portuguese tactician told MUTV....

On his return from a knee injury that had him sidelined since the beginning of the season, the Ivory Coast international scored the goal that secured the Eagles’ first win in the 2017-18 English Premier League campaign.. “I worked hard to come back so today it is just a dream to beat Chelsea at home," Zaha told club website. “We have got great players and now the confidence will start building and I am sure we can climb up the table....

The Switzerland international was criticised for his performance in the 3-1 defeat at Wembley, during which he conceded shots at his near post from Son Heung-min and Harry Kane. BVB 6/1 for Bundesliga title Burki accepts his performance was not up to standard but quoted comments that he attributed to Leicester City’s Kasper Schmeichel, in all capital letters for added effect, as a means of hitting back at his critics....

The Blues opened the campaign under Pep Guardiola in spectacular style to lay down an early marker. Guardiola warns Barca doubters They were unable to maintain that pace, though, and have seen mid-season wobbles undermine their pursuit of the English top-flight crown. A run of three successive victories has, however, lifted them back into second spot and to within eight points of table-topping Chelsea. Gundogan will play no part in their efforts to bridge that gap after suffering a serious knee injury, but he believes major silverware is still there to be shot at....

Haney was able to adapt the first time he fought George Kambosos Jr. in Melbourne back in June to become the undisputed lightweight champion. The 23-year-old came in to fight week without his father in his corner until the very last second. He also had to deal with he unknown of a different country. That did not stop Haney from focusing on the task at hand. As a result of his perfect performance, Haney decimated Kambosos in his backyard....

So there figured to be ill will in the air when the next Ryder Cup was competed in 2001 at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England. But in the wake of September 11th, the 34th Ryder Cup competition was postponed for a year. The 2002 version of the three-day competition–with last year’s teams kept intact and emotions far more subdued–begins Friday. Johnny Miller, who played on two Ryder Cup teams and who has covered the competition with NBC for the past decade, talked with NEWSWEEK’S Mark Starr about the matchup....

Watford recovered from Pedro’s early goal to go 2-1 up at Stamford Bridge, only for Michy Batshuayi to score twice and Cesar Azpilicueta to add another for the Blues. Liverpool 10/1 to beat Spurs 2-1 The win saw Antonio Conte’s men move above the visitors in the Premier League, but Silva felt the three points should have gone to his side. He told reporters: “It’s a really unfair result. I think we didn’t deserve the result even if we took only one point I think it is not fair to us....

The dog, named Kenworth Cadbury Lucas, and its owner, @southernsam4, can be seen interacting after Kenworth got sick in his owner’s truck. However, he wasn’t in trouble despite his pouting, and his owner sweetly talked to him in the video. The internet can’t get enough of their interaction. Kenworth frequently travels with his owner in his truck, and one night he threw up in the vehicle. Kenworth proceeded to pout and looked sad about it in the passenger’s seat, and @southernsam4 got the whole thing on tape....