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Palestinians to turn to U.N. over Israel settlement drive

The Palestinians said Thursday they would appeal to the United Nations after Israel announced plans for 1,500 new ...

Post-2015 development agenda must focus on ending poverty

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said a new Post-2015 development agenda must focus on poverty ...

Indonesian students discuss international issues in United Nations model

Eight Indonesian high school students from the Sekolah Indonesia Nederland (SIN) in Wassenar, the Netherlands, are ...

Syria envoy lashes Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia

Syria`s UN envoy on Thursday demanded that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Western nations not undermine Kofi Annan`s ...

VP to observe world food day in Gorontalo

Vice President Boediono is scheduled to officially lead the national commemoration of World Food Day 2011 in ...

RI, Japan held third strategic dialogue

Japan`s Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba visited Jakarta from October 13 to 14, 2011 to hold a Strategic ...

Foreign Minister meets Japanese counterpart

Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa here on Friday received Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro. "I am happy to visit ...

Palestine state quest wins first victory in UNESCO vote

Palestine has won a first diplomatic victory in its quest for statehood as UNESCO`s executive committee backed its bid ...

UNESCO executive committee backs Palestinian bid

The executive committee of the United Nations cultural organisation UNESCO on Wednesday (Oct. 5) recommended that the ...

Iran ready to halt 20% nuclear enrichment

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday reiterated Tehran`s readiness to "immediately" stop production of low ...

Myanmar, US diplomats hold rare talks in Washington

Myanmar`s Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin held rare talks Thursday in Washington with senior US State Department ...

Chavez denounces `new colonialist wars` at UN

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was absent from the UN General Assembly but made his presence felt Tuesday through a ...

Indonesia calls for increased global partnership

Indonesia calls for increased cooperation and partnership among UN member countries in facing global challenges ...

RI to develop ASEAN capacity to resolve potential conflicts

As ASEAN Chairman, Indonesia has worked ceaselessly to develop the region`s capacity to prevent and manage potential ...

Indonesia calls for UN reform

Indonesia expressed hope the United Nations could strengthen its central role of promoting cooperation among countries ...