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House Speaker: prioritize safety of hostages

House Speaker Marzuki Alie called on the government to prioritize the safety of the 20 crew held hostage by Somali ...

Govt not to negotiate with Somali pirates : spokesman

The Indonesian government will not negotiate with Somali pirates for the release of its nationals, the president`s ...

Help strengthens Somali marines to fight pirates

Somali Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammud Alow Borow hoped that the world could help strengthen his country`s marine ...

Safety of Indonesian hostages a top priority

The safety of 20 Indonesian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates remains a top priority, Law and Security Minister ...

Govt to act fast over hostage taking

The Indonesian government will act soon in releasing the 22 Indonesian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates aboard ...

Govt to take immediate measures to rescue hostages

The government will take immediate measures to set free the 20-man Indonesian crew of the MV Sinar Kudus being held ...

President asks people to let govt overcome hostage-taking drama

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the people to support and give its trust to the government to overcome ...

Around 12,000 Indonesians working as sailors world-wide

Around 12,000 Indonesian men are currently working on board various ocean liners across international waters, Maritime ...

Hikmahanto: Govt to free its captured crew members soon

Professor in international law at the law faculty of University of Indonesia (UI) Hikmahanto Juwana said the ...

Govt negotiating release of sailors held hostage by Somalian Pirates

The Indonesian government is negotiating the release of 22 Indonesian sailors and their ship taken hostage by ...

Govt action urged to free RI hostages in Somalia

As the conditions of 20 Indonesian sailors captured by Somali pirates since March 16 are reported to be ...

Assign military to free hostages in Somalia

A national religious figure has urged the Indonesian government to assign a military force to free the 20-man crew of ...

Freeing Indonesian hostages in Somalia matter of nat`l pride : legislator

The immediate rescuing of 20 Indonesian nationals held hostage by Somali pirates is a matter of national pride, a ...

Warren Christopher , U.S negotiator, dies at 85

Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher, who helped bring peace to Bosnia and negotiated the release of ...

Somali pirates use captive crew to attack vessels - hostage

Somali pirates forced a hostage crew to hijack vessels in exchange for freedom, a released seaman said on Tuesday, ...