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Indonesia sovereign state, won`t submit to pirates` will: Minister

As a sovereign state, Indonesia will not submit to the whims of pirates such as the Filipino separatist group, Abu ...

Three Indonesian hostages in Philippines freed: Defense minister

Three Indonesian hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf militant group in the Philippines were released early Sunday, ...

Duterte says he wants U.S. special forces out of southern Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of U.S. military from a restive southern ...

Philippine President Duterte scheduled to visit Jakarta

President Rodirgo Duterte will leave for Jakarta on September 8 after attending the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and ...

Philippines` seriousness in rescuing nine Indonesian hostages evident: Ryacudu

The Philippines remains committed to rescuing nine Indonesian hostages being held captive by the Abu Sayyaf militant ...

Two Indonesian hostages released: Wiranto

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto revealed that two Indonesians, who were held ...

RI supports major Philippine military operations in Sulu

The Indonesian government fully supports major military operations being undertaken by the Philippines in the Sulu ...

TNI forms special force to secure release of hostages

Indonesian Military Forces have formed a special squad comprising Army, Navy and Air force personnel, which is ...

Indonesian army ready to secure freedom of hostages: Army chief

The Indonesian army has expressed its readiness to secure the freedom of hostages abducted by armed groups in the ...

Govt should urge Philippines to implement trilateral agreement: House

The Indonesian government should urge the Philippines to implement trilateral cooperation agreed to among Indonesia, ...

Govt unable to secure quick release of hostages as they are abroad: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo admitted here on Monday that the government could not act fast to secure the release of ...

Indonesian FM calls Philippines govt to monitor hostage crisis

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi contacted the Philippines government on Sunday (July 31) to monitor ...

Indonesian govt pushing company to offer compensation to hostages` families

The Indonesian government has ordered the company owning Tugboat Charles to pay compensation to the seven hostages ...

Hopes Pinned On New Chief Of Counterterrorism Agency Suhardi Alius

Hopes are already riding on Commissioner General Suhardi Alius shortly after his inauguration as new chief of the ...

Karnavian hopes new BNPT chief will strengthen regional ties

National Police Chief General Tito Karnavian has expressed hope that new Chief of the National Counter-Terrorism ...