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Israel: 1.200 Palestinian prisoners begin hunger strike

Some 1,200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have begun a hunger strike and another 2,300 are refusing food ...

Indonesia must imitate Australia over Greenpeace

It is time now for Indonesia to follow Australia in dealing with negative campaign by Greenpeace, a National Mandate ...

UN declares Somali famine over for now

An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia for now but ...

Gates Foundation Commends India's Progress Against Polio

-     One year polio-free anniversary underscores success of comprehensive approach to ...

Pope christmas message calls for end to violence in Syria

Pope Benedict called for an end to violence in Syria and a resumption of Middle East peace talks on Sunday on a ...

No change in RI govt`s sugar policy

The government`s plan to import 300 - 500 thousand tons of sugar until early next year indicates that the trade ...

Former president`s relative sentenced to 18 years in prison

A court in the Tunisian capital sentenced Imed Trabelsi, nephew of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali`s wife, to ...

Brazil is world champion in fighting hunger: WFP

Brazil is a world leader in the fight against hunger and its experience can be shared with other countries, visiting ...

Bill Gates Calls on G20 Leaders Not to Turn Their Backs on the World's Poor

-      - Report Highlights Role of Innovation in Expanding Development Resources for the ...

Gates Foundation and Partners Mark 2011 World Polio Day

-     On this year's World Polio Day (October 24, 2011), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ...

Kadhafi`s ex-pm on hunger-strike: lawyer

Former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi, detained after fleeing to Tunisia, has gone on hunger strike to ...

Indonesia calls for UN reform

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

VP raps regional govts for keeping development funds in budgets

Vice President Boediono has criticized local governments for keeping PNPM development funds in their budgets, saying ...

Pmi Raises Funds For Somalia

As a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) ...

OIC states pledge $350 mln in aid for Somalia - sec gen

Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) countries have pledged $350 million in aid for Somalia at an emergency ...