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UI rector defends decision to grant degree to Saudi king

University of Indonesia (UI) Rector Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri defended his decision to award an honorary degree to ...

Lecturers, activists slam UI rector over award to Saudi King

A number of lecturers of state University of Indonesia (UI) and non-governmental organization activists have voiced ...

Turkey, Israel wrangle over Gaza flotilla report

The United Nations on Monday again delayed the release of a report on Israel`s raid on a Turkish-led aid flotilla to ...

People question Nazaruddin`s repatriation expenses

Various quarters, including lawmakers and activists, are questioning the expenses amounting to Rp4 billion the ...

Int`l Humanitarian Rights workshop for women from 11 nations

Educational workshop titled International Humanitarian Rights will be held for Muslim women from 11 countries, said ...

At least eight killed in Karachi violence

At least eight people were killed during the ongoing ethnic and political violence in the southern Pakistani port city ...

Bill on comprehensive media laws to be presented to Majlis

Culture and Islamic Guidance minister said here Monday cabinet is drafting a comprehensive law on media, hoping to be ...

Observer voices concern about developments in Papua

A political observer has voiced concern about social and security developments in Papua saying the government should ...

Syria: Homs activists call for Ramadan protests

Syrian activists said they have called for daily protests during the holy Ramadan month to start on Monday. ...

Seven killed in knife attack in China`s Xinjiang

Seven people died and 28 others were injured in China`s restive Xinjiang when knife-wielding attackers stabbed ...

Calls for peace after 200 deaths in Karachi

Pakistan`s government on Wednesday launched a campaign to end bloody clashes in the city of Karachi after at least 200 ...

Celebs call on world leaders for urgent horn of Africa funds

Bob Geldof, Stephen Fry and Eddie Izzard joined other celebrities and activists Monday in urging world leaders to step ...

Upi Asmaradhana to represent RI in Southeast Asian media confab

Coordinator of the Committee for Journalists Protection and Freedom of Expression of the South Sulawesi chapter Upi ...

Yemen opposition forms council to oust president

Yemen`s mainstream opposition coalition said on Tuesday it would set up a "National Council for the Forces of the ...

Egypt premier appoints new deputies

Egypt`s caretaker prime minister appointed a veteran economist and a liberal party activist as his deputies on ...