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New police chief to focus on handling terrorism

New Police Chief General Tito Karnavian has said he will focus on handling crimes such as terrorism and conflicts ...

Military operation to be final option to free Indonesian hostages

In the last five months, Indonesias government has faced five hostage-taking incidents involving 24 Indonesian sailors ...

Indonesia adopting persuasive approach encourages hostage takers: Military

The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNIs) Commander, General Gatoto Nurmantyo, said Indonesia adopted an approach that was ...

TNI considering stationing soldiers on board ships to prevent abductions

The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) are mulling the feasibility of putting soldiers on board ships to ensure their ...

President Jokowi makes impromptu visit to Dr M. Djamil hospital

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) made an impromptu visit to the Dr M. Djamil Hospital in Padang, West Sumatra, on ...

President Jokowi opens multilateral naval exercise

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), on Tuesday, opened a multilateral naval exercise known as "Komodo 2016," which will be ...

Diplomacy and negotiation efforts on for Indonesian hostage liberation: Minister

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said the government is still trying diplomatic negotiations to secure ...

Government urged to set deadline for operation to arrest Santoso

The Indonesian Police Watch (IPW) has urged the government to set a deadline for the security operation to hunt down ...

Japan opens radar station close to disputed isles in move bound to rile China

Japan on Monday switched on a radar station in the East China Sea, giving it a permanent intelligence gathering post ...

Three warships take part in sea border security exercise

Three Indonesian warships have been sent for sea security exercise taking place in the sea border with Australia. ...

Saudi forms 34-nation anti-`terrorist` military coalition

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday the formation of a military coalition of 34 countries including Gulf states, Egypt and ...

Pentagon to open all combat jobs to women for first time

US defense chief Ash Carter said on Thursday the US military would open all combat jobs to women. "Im announcing ...

Life in Gaza could become unattainable in next five years: Report

The effects of last years conflict combined with deteriorating economic trends could render Gaza uninhabitable by ...

Strong evidence of Israel war crimes on Black Friday: Amnesty

An analysis of an Israeli assault in the Gaza Strip following the capture of one of its soldiers during last years war ...

Indonesian drone ready for military operations

Drones, which are unmanned aerial vehicles, manufactured by the Indonesia Maritime Institute are ready to be operated ...