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Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish militants in Iraq

Turkish war planes bombed Kurdish guerrilla positions in Iraq on Sunday, while in southeast Turkey insurgents killed ...

Six new Russian choppers to support RI defense system

Six Russian-made Mi-17 V5 helicopters are strengthening the Indonesian Army following their delivery by the Russian ...

President holds cabinet meeting amid Eid Fitr holiday

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Monday holds a cabinet meeting in preparation of Eid Fitr holiday 2011. ...

US, Egypt cancel military exercise

The United States and Egypt have canceled a major military exercise this year to allow Egypt`s generals to focus on ...

Sudan threatens to terminate Darfur peacekeeping mission

Sudan`s foreign minister said on Tuesday that any attempt to "impose new commitments" on the UN peacekeeping force in ...

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. ...

Iranian nuclear scientist shot dead

A nuclear scientist was shot dead on Saturday by unknown assailants on a motorcycle, the latest expert with links to ...

Si Vis Pacem Para Belum for RI`s defense scenario?

A military affairs analyst said , in the face of future challenges in the defense field, Indonesia should take heed of ...

Military Introduces New Rules To Stem Abuses In Barracks

The military has introduced new rules to help stem physical and verbal abuses allegedly rampant inside barracks, ...

UN urges end to hostilities in south Kordofan

The UN Security Council on Friday called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Sudanese border area of South ...

Defense system must be adjusted: Mily chief

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said the state defense system must be adjusted to ...

Egypt September polls delayed

Egypt`s military rulers have decided to delay the parliamentary elections scheduled for September by up to two months, ...

Egypt pm orders all police accused of murder sacked

Egypt`s Prime Minister said on Saturday he has ordered the sacking of all police officers accused of killing ...

RI, KL agree to intensify border security

Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to enhance military cooperation, particularly in intensifying border security. ...

Indonesia, Malaysia to increase security maintenance in border

The militaries of Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to expand cooperation and increase border security ...