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Indonesia-Japanese defense and foreign ministers to hold meeting

Indonesias Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministers will meet their Japanese counterparts in a two-plus-two meeting in ...

In first step to power, Suu Kyi holds talks with Myanmar president

Myanmars democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with President Thein Sein on Wednesday, the first of two key ...

Russia building new military bases on islands claimed by Japan

Russia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands, defence minister Sergei ...

Singapore Airshow Returns in 2016 with Renewed Focus on Driving Global Aviation Industry Trends and Developments

Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, will ...

Pistorius had no mental disorder at time of shooting: Psychiatrists

Oscar Pistorius, the South African track star on trial for murder for shooting his girlfriend, was not suffering from ...

Militants seize more Iraq towns as U.S. presses unity

Sunni militants advanced in western Iraq and killed 21 people after security forces left several towns, while Americas ...

Militants seize more Iraq towns as U.S. presses unity

Sunni militants advanced in western Iraq and killed 21 people after security forces left several towns, while Americas ...

Australia sends troops to protect Baghdad embassy

Australia on Friday said it has sent a small detachment of soldiers to protect its embassy in Baghdad in the face of ...

Ukraine president pledges ceasefire in separatist east

Ukraines new Western-backed president announced plans Wednesday to order a unilateral ceasefire in the separatist east ...

Gen Prayuth says overseas have better understanding of situation in Thailand

Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has said a number of foreign countries have started to understand Thailand better, ...

President Yudhoyono calls for cabinet meeting

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono calls for a cabinet meeting here on Wednesday to remind ministers to continue their ...

Indonesian, Australian ties normalize after ambassador`s return to Canberra

Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Nadjib Riphat Kesoema has "quietly" returned to Canberra after he was recalled by ...

Indonesian ambassador returns to Canberra, meets Bishop

Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Nadjib Riphat Kesoema has returned to Canberra after he had been recalled by the ...

japan says Chinese ships in disputed waters

Two Chinese coastguard ships sailed into disputed waters off Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea ...

Nigeria military says knows where girls are, rules out force

Nigerias military knows where the more than 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram are but has ruled out using force to ...