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Police arrest seven over Sampang violence

Police have arrested seven people allegedly involved in the attack against Shiite Muslims in Sampang district, Madura ...

Iraq to get first US F-16s in Sept 2014: officials

The first batch of F-16 fighter jets bought by Iraq are due to be delivered in two years, US officials said on Tuesday ...

Russia warns against hysterics over pussy riot sentencing

Russia warned the West against "hysterics" over the Pussy Riot sentencing Monday as police said they were hunting ...

South Korea, US start major annual military drill

The South Korean and US military on Monday began an annual joint exercise to test defences against North Korea, a ...

South Korea leader arrives at disputed islands

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak landed Friday on remote islands disputed with Japan, according to Japanese news ...

Global Security Summit London Announces Inaugural Education Programme

-     With big names from the world of security, finance, Government and policing in attendance, ...

Yemen foils Qaeda plot, seizes 40 explosive belts

Yemen has foiled a plot by an al Qaeda-linked cell to carry out attacks inside the capital Sanaa and seized 40 belts ...

Israel welcomes reported Egypt army raids in Sinai

Israel hailed as positive a reported Egyptian military operation in northern Sinai on Wednesday aimed at tracking down ...

RI, Australia to strengthen military cooperation

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the Indonesian and Australian governments will strengthen military ...

Iindonesia calls for UN peacemaking forces in Syria

Muslim-majority countries that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet in Mecca, Saudi ...

Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel: military

Three rockets fired by militants inside the Gaza Strip hit southern Israel on Saturday without causing casualties or ...

Yudhoyono calls for indiscriminate eradication of corruption

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the law must be enforced against corrupt officials, regardless of ...

UK holds media operations training programme for Indonesian military

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will hold a training program on media operations for Indonesian military ...

Arab nations urge Assad to give up power

Arab nations have called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to swiftly give up power in order to end his country`s ...

Separatism must be stopped: Yudhoyono

Separatism of any kind in Indonesia must be stopped because it poses a serious threat to national integrity, President ...