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Egypt court says army cannot arrest civilians

An Egyptian court on Tuesday overturned a government decree allowing the army to arrest civilians, a setback ...

US military sacks instrucktor over anti-Islamic class

The US military said Wednesday "poor judgement" allowed an instructor to present inflammatory anti-Islamic material in ...

France urges Egypt`s military to hand power to government

France on Tuesday voiced concern that Egypt`s military appeared to be clinging to power after a pivotal presidential ...

UN Security Council threatens Yemen sanctions

The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution threatening sanctions against groups seen ...

President chairs limited cabinet meeting on Papua

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at his office here on Tuesday chaired a limited cabinet meeting on the latest ...

Russia to develop 5th-generation bomber

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the country will develop a fifth-generation strategic bomber. ...

First TV images of French reporter held in Colombia

The first images of a French journalist held captive for a month by leftist rebels in the Colombian jungle were ...

Colombia`s FARC pledge to free French journalist Wednesday

Colombian FARC rebels will free captive journalist Romeo Langlois on Wednesday, according to a statement from the ...

Indonesian Ambassador hands credentials to Irish President

Indonesian Ambassador to Great Britain and Northern Ireland T.M. Hamzah Thayeb has handed his credentials to Irish ...

Gazing future of Indonesia-Timor Leste relations

Indonesia and its neighbour Timor Leste have a distinctive relationship in the realms of politics, history, culture, ...

Rebels kill 12 troops in Colombia ambush: official

Lefitist guerrillas killed 12 Colombian army troops Monday and wounded four others in an ambush in a rural area in the ...

KRI Hasanuddin-366 on peace mission to Lebanon

The Indonesian warship KRI Hasanuddin-366 will be on a mission to Lebanon waters for six months as Maritime Task Force ...

Taiwan to build stealth warship fleet

Taiwan is to build 12 new stealth warships in reaction to China`s naval build-up, the island`s navy announced ...

Two Belgian "terrorism" suspects detained in Yemen

Two Belgian nationals could be deported from Yemen after being detained last month on suspicion of involvement in ...

No rescue attempt in works for journalist: colombian army

The Colombian army said Wednesday said it has no plans to launch an attempt to rescue French journalist Romeo ...