#foreign policy

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PDIP to scrutinize political dynamics at national meeting

The Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP) began its third national congress in Manado, North Sulawesi, on ...

Guinea president survives rocket attack

Guinea`s newly installed president survived a rocket attack on his residence that left a guard dead Tuesday and led to ...

Pakistan`s first woman foreign minister sworn in

Pakistan`s first woman foreign minister -- and also its youngest -- was sworn in on Tuesday, ending a five-month job ...

Syrian regime must reform, says US ambassador

If the Syrian regime does not quickly address local protesters` demands for reform "the street will wash them away," ...

China, Vietnam to resolve maritime row: report

China and Vietnam have pledged to resolve a row over competing South China Sea territorial claims "peacefully", ...

Obama names Sung Kim as top envoy to Korea

U.S. President Barack Obama has formally nominated Sung Kim, a career diplomat with expertise in Korean affairs, as ...

Abbas calls on EU to recognise Palestina

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas urged European Union nations on Friday to separately or collectively recognise the ...

Real peace only possible `if Hamas on board`

A lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians is only possible if Hamas is involved, a group of former top ...

Obama says sorry to Karzai for civilian deaths

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed his "sorrow" to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian ...

Indonesia`s military prefer peacekeeping than peacemaking

In its active role in the UN Peace and Security Department, the Indonesian Military (TNI) prefers to play a role as ...

Mikdad calls for strengthening NAM role

Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Faisal Mikdad on Thursday delivered Syria`s statement at the 16th ...

EU suspends travel ban on Iranian FM

The European Union has suspended a travel ban against Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, a former head of ...

Eu imposes new sanctions on Iran

The EU tightened its sanctions on Iran on Monday, adding more than 100 firms to a blacklist of companies hit by an ...

RI, Timor Leste FM meet in Bali

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa met with his Timor Leste counterpart Zacarias Albano da Costa on the ...

Indonesia able to bridge Islam and West, says envoy

Indonesia has been able to prove its hope of bridging Islam and the West, Indonesian Ambassador to Germany Eddy ...