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Britain`s Ian Martin named head of un Libya mission

The United Nations said on Monday it had chosen British diplomat and human rights activist Ian Martin to head its new ...

Pirates say holding British hostage in central Somalia

A British woman, who was kidnapped in Kenya after her husband was killed, is in the hands of Somali pirates in the ...

RI to bring up global issues at UNGA sessions

Indonesia will bring up global matters at the United Nations (UN) 66th general assembly which will be held in New York ...

Turkish aid workers freed in Mogadishu

Somali authorities have released three Turkish aid workers they detained for delivering aid to drought victms in an ...

Turkish, Egyptian envoys present credentials to ASEAN Chief

ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan received the credentials of the Turkish and Egyptian ambassador here ...

Al Qaeda releases video supporting Arab Spring

Al Qaeda has released a message in which Osama bin Laden`s successor as the group`s leader, Egyptian Ayman ...

Minister hopes RI to raise its competitiveness rating

Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu hoped Indonesia would continue improve its competitiveness until it reached a ...

Somalia says killed top Al Qaeda African operative

Somali police said on Saturday that Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, one of Africa`s most wanted al Qaeda operatives, was ...

Kadhafi offered way out, heritage site `shelled`

Turkey said it has offered Moamer Kadhafi guarantees to leave Libya but has yet to receive a reply, as rebels on ...

Forest Eleven Countries Acknowledge Communities` Role In Conservation

Forest Eleven (F-11) member countries possessing tropical forests have reaffirmed the importance of the communities` ...

Somali militants aiming to attack abroad: CIA chief

Al-Qaeda linked militants who control much of Somalia are looking to extend their operations and carry out attacks ...

RI, Iran parliaments agree to increase cooperation

Indonesian House Speaker Marzuki Alie met with his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani at the parliament building here on ...

West Java launches "Wear Made In Indonesia Shoes" campaign

West Java launched a "Wear made in Indonesia Shoes" campaign here on Thursday. "As of today all residents of ...

Police name coffin sender suspect in "unpleasant act"

Police have named Sumardi, the sender of coffins to a number of Jakarta media and corporate executives, a suspect in ...

Nigerian militants threaten to attack Italy`s Eni oil plants

Nigeria`s most prominent militant group MEND on Monday threatened to attack facilities of the Italian energy firm Eni ...