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Pope to hold first meeting with sexual abuse victims

Pope Francis holds his first meeting with victims of sexual abuse by priests on Monday, an encounter that some say ...

Zionist might defeat Jokowi`s presidential candidacy: Observer

The international Zionist network might defeat Joko Widodos presidential candidacy, following his statement during the ...

Pope Francis calls for promoting peace initiative in Syria, Ukraine

Pope Francis called for launching peace initiatives in Syria, Ukraine, Africa and Venezuela, elaborating on the ...

Islamic-based parties can form coalition

The Islamic-based political parties have the potential to form a coalition to nominate presidential and vice ...

Sinabung`s deadly clouds claim 15 lives in a single day

Over 30 thousand people across 34 villages have been displaced since last September 2013, as a result of the sporadic ...

Government to offer scholarships to Mount Sinabung victims: President

The government will provide scholarships to the students attending elementary schools and colleges, who were affected ...

National figures call for close monitoring of general elections

Several prominent national figures have urged several community groups in addition to the Election Monitoring Agency ...

300 kilograms of used papers decorates Jakarta Cathedral Church

At least 300 kilograms of recycled magazine papers have been used to decorate this years Christmas tree and interior ...

Leaders of People Affected by Leprosy Request Pope Francis to Speak Out against Discrimination

-The leaders of organizations of people affected by leprosy from nine countries and Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill ...

US assists Indonesian government in combating tuberculosis

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided US$12 million in assistance to help combat ...

Dozens of police injured in Belsfast clashes

Dozens of police were injured in Belfast on Friday evening (August 9) after clashes broke out during protests against ...

Observer appreciates RI-Timor Leste cooperation

Economic observer Thomas Ola Langoday of Kupang-based Widya Mandira Catholic University gives his high appreciation to ...

President Yudhoyono dedicates World Statesman Award to all Indonesian people

Despite some controversies at home, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finally accepted the World Statesman Award from ...

Deficit to increase if fuel consumption not controlled: Deputy minister

The budget deficit set at 1.65 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase if subsidized fuel ...

Limitation of diesel oil consumption to boost inflation: observer

Limitation of subsidized diesel oil consumption will boost inflation in April because transportation and small and ...