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French military confirms arms drops to Libyan rebels

The French military confirmed on Wednesday that earlier this month it had air dropped arms shipments to Libyan rebels ...

US concerned by planned aid flotilla for Gaza

The United States voiced concern Friday that pro-Palestinian activists plan to embark on an aid flotilla to the Gaza ...

Israel to stop Gaza flotilla regardless of cargo

Israel will do everything necessary to prevent a planned international flotilla from reaching Gaza, despite the fact ...

Spain expels Libyan ambassador, embassy officials

Spain said Thursday it is booting out Libya`s ambassador over the Kadhafi regime`s repression of civilians and ...

President to visit Switzerland, Japan

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to make a working visit to Switzerland and a state visit to Japan next ...

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 ...

South African president arrives in Tripoli for peace talks

South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Tripoli Monday for talks to end Libya`s conflict, as calls mount from ...

Lawmaker wants more Indonesian women in UN peacekeeping missions

A member of the House of Representatives` Commission I covering defense and foreign affairs, Nurhayati Ali Assegaf ...

Russia says G8 partners urged it to mediate Libya conflict

Russia`s G8 partners and Tripoli have both asked Moscow to mediate an end to the conflict between Libyan leader Moamer ...

ASEAN defence ministers agree on five focuses of cooperation

ASEAN defence ministers have agreed to work more closely in five areas of cooperation based on future regional and ...

Nato says it intercepts bomb-loaded Libyan boat

NATO warships thwarted Monday a bid by Moamer Kadhafi`s forces to use small boats loaded with improvised explosive ...

Greece to send humanitarian aid to Benghazi

Greece will send a humanitarian aid ship to Libyan rebel`s stronghold of Benghazi, Greek Foreign Minister, Dimitris ...

Kuwait gives $180 million to Libyan rebels

Kuwait on Sunday gave 50 million dinars ($180 million) to the Libyan opposition Transitional National Council (TNC), ...

Pope urges "diplomacy, dialogue", not arms in Libya

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged "diplomacy and dialogue" instead of arms in Libya and prayed that "human dignity may ...

Gaddafi `accepts` African Union peace plan

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has accepted an African Union road map to ending a civil war in the North African ...