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Eleven killed as 6.9 quake rocks India, Nepal

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeast India on Sunday, killing at least 11 people, including three caught in ...

CIA chief in Pakistan to remove mistrust

The American CIA chief, Leon Panetta, has met Pakistan's army chief and intelligence head in a move to remove the ...

1,000 Al-Qaeda fighters still in Iraq: Panetta

CIA chief Leon Panetta told lawmakers Thursday that 1,000 Al-Qaeda fighters are still operating in Iraq and said US ...

Somali militants aiming to attack abroad: CIA chief

Al-Qaeda linked militants who control much of Somalia are looking to extend their operations and carry out attacks ...

President instructs foreign ministry to facilitate Nunun`s repatriation

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has instructed the Foreign Affairs Ministry to facilitate the repatriation of Nunun ...

President instructs foreign ministry to facilitate Nunun`s repatriation

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has instructed the Foreign Affairs Ministry to facilitate the repatriation of Nunun ...

US confirms boycott of UN Racism Summit

The United States will not participate in the Durban III UN summit on racism in September this year, which ...

Argentina bans smoking in public places

Argentine lawmakers approved a nationwide law Wednesday that would ban tobacco advertising and smoking in public ...

Pakistan pm announces probe into bin Laden raid

Islamabad (ANTARA News/AFP - Pakistan`s prime minister Tuesday ordered an independent commission to investigate the ...

House appreciates C Java power plant tender

A number of House of Representatives (DPR)`s members have openly appreciated the tender process of Central Java PLTU ...

Pramono concerned over house`s public image

Deputy House Speaker Pramono Anung Wibowo said he was concerned that the (good) image of the legislative body would ...

Obama ally warns of U.S. congress anger on Libya

President Barack Obama`s Democratic allies in the US Congress may respond with "anxiety, perhaps anger" if strikes on ...

Seoul to evacuate Koreans if Japan crisis worsens

South Korea said Friday it would mobilise military aircraft and vessels to evacuate its nationals if Japan`s nuclear ...

Tibet exile MPs debate Dalai Lama retirement

The Tibetan parliament-in-exile on Tuesday began debating the Dalai Lama`s request to resign as political leader in ...

Gaddafi defiant as west mulls action

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi stood firm Wednesday, accusing the West of plotting to seize his country`s oil and the ...