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Seven policemen killed in checkpoint attack in NW Pakistan

At least seven policemen were killed in a checkpoint attack launched Wednesday morning by unknown militants in Dir ...

Lee praises navy commandos for daring rescue operation against Somali pirates

President Lee Myung-bak praised a contingent of Navy commandos Monday for their daring raid early this year to free a ...

Libya opposition envoy says no talks with Gaddafi

Libyan opposition`s envoy from the Interim Transitional National Council on Monday said here that they would not hold ...

President receives ship liberation task force

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received the task force which had liberated MV Sinar Kudus from Somali pirates who ...

British operation in Iraq comes to an end

Britain`s military operation in Iraq will finally end this weekend when the Royal Navy completes its mission to train ...

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 ...

Asean to share experiences in dealing with piracy

Three out of ASEAN`s member countries have become victims of Somali pirates so far, therefore it is considered ...

RI still has to rescue 13 more hijacked sailors

The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) which was successful in freeing 20 Indonesian sailors held hostage by Somali ...

Near-silence from Gulf Arabs on Bin Laden death

The death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was greeted with near-silence on Monday from Gulf Arab states, including ...

Bin Laden could be buried on Monday in Saudi Arabia

According to Muslim traditions, the body of the deceased should be buried within 24 hours after the individual`s ...

News Focus: Somali pirates finally release Indonesian sailors

Twenty Indonesian sailors, and 11 others of  other nationalities, were released by Somali pirates on Sunday after ...

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 ...

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 ...

Coalition forces can not see Gaddafi heavy weapons

Coalition patrols have been unable to detect heavy weaponry belonging to Muammar Gaddafi`s army, French Defense ...

No military pact in Asean

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has said there is no military pack in Asean, which is specifically related to ...