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RI President receives traditional Batak title

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was awarded rhe traditional title of "Patuan Sormulia Raja" by the Batak Angkola ...

Tunisia foreign minister "to attend Egypt summit"

Tunisia`s foreign minister will attend an Arab economic summit this week in Egypt to brief his counterparts on ...

Manila, MILF agree to resume peace talks next month

The Philippines and the country`s main Muslim separatist group agreed on Thursday to resume peace talks next month, ...

PKS unworried about higher parliamentary threshold

The Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera/PKS) is unworried about the possibility of the ...

2011 - Indonesia`s year of ASEAN

No, the Indonesian government has never declared 2011 the Year of ASEAN, but as this year`s chairman of ASEAN, ...

Gaza situation `very dangerous,` Arabs warn Hamas

Hamas was holding "urgent" talks with militant groups on Wednesday to pass on a warning from Arab leaders about firing ...

Govt taking measures to curb basic necessary price spiral

As basic necessary prices are soaring, the government is planning to free certain food commodities from import duties ...

Free import duty to help offset food commodity prices

As prices are sky-rocketing at home, the government is planning to free certain food commodities from import duties in ...

ETA declares ceasefire but Spain says insufficient

Armed Basque separatists ETA announced Monday a permanent, verifiable ceasefire after more than 40 years of bloodshed ...

At least 20 killed in Tunisia clashes

At least 20 people have been shot dead in clashes with police late Saturday and early Sunday in two central Tunisian ...

Obama: shooting a tragedy for country

US President Barack Obama said Saturday that the shooting in Arizona which left at least five people dead and a ...

RI`s chance to Address rights issues in ASEAN

In its position as ASEAN chairman for 2011, Indonesia will have valuable chance to give special attention to and take ...

RI hopes to see more human rights` development in Myanmar

Indonesia during its chairmanship of ASEAN in 2011 hopes to contribute to the development of human rights in Myanmar, ...

Jakarta should use ASEAN chair term to promote rights

During its term as ASEAN chair in 2011, Indonesia should be giving high priority to human rights issues, a ...

Obama spokesman Gibbs to step down

US President Barack Obama`s top spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday he will step down and work outside the White ...