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Democratization process in Myanmar cannot be forced

It is not possible to force the democratization process in Myanmar and therefore Indonesia will only make phased ...

China welcomes Arab league mission in Syria

China on Thursday expressed its support for Arab monitors in protest-hit Syria, after France charged the team had not ...

No political detainees in Indonesia: Chief political affairs minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Security and Legal Affairs Djoko Suyanto said there is no political detainee in ...

Syria releases 912 prisoners arrested during unrest

The Syrian government released Wednesday 912 prisoners who were arrested during the months-old unrest and "don`t have ...

UN chief hails decision to accept Myanmar as 2014 chair

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the ASEAN leaders` decision to endorse Myanmar bid for the regional ...

Arab League stand shows Syria`s "isolation": EU

The European Union backed the Arab League`s decision Saturday to suspend Syria until President Bashar al-Assad ...

Myanmar sees tentative changes one year after vote

One year on from an election condemned by the West as a farce, military-dominated Myanmar has surprised critics with a ...

Myanmar clears path for Suu Kyi`s return to politics

Myanmar`s president has approved changes to a law on political parties, paving the way for democracy leader Aung San ...

Papua incidents must be viewed with clear mind: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked all parties to view the recent incidents in Papua and West Papua with a ...

Libya`s interim ruler urges NATO to stay till year end

Libya`s interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil on Wednesday urged NATO to continue its Libya campaign until year`s end, ...

15 freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in Qatar

Fifteen Palestinian prisoners released as part of a swap deal that saw Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit freed from five ...

Turkey confirms to host Palestinian prisoners

Some of the Palestinian prisoners released as part of a deal to hand over captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit will ...

Turkey, Syria, Qatar to host exiled Palestinians: Hamas

A group of 40 Palestinian detainees being exiled overseas under a deal to free a captured Israeli soldier will be sent ...

US welcomes Myanmar release of political prisoners

The United States on Thursday welcomed Myanmar`s release of some political prisoners but called on the Southeast Asian ...

Amnesty calls on Canada to arrest Bush

Amnesty International called on Canadian authorities Wednesday to arrest and prosecute George W. Bush, saying the ...