#national security

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Governments asked to remain independent facing Middle East political rift

A Middle-east observer said Indonesia should choose to remain independent facing new political development involving ...

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE sever ties to Qatar over terrorism

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing the ...

Jakarta Declaration highlights challenges posed to press freedom globally

Some 1,500 participants from 90 countries attended the World Press Freedom Day International Conference organized by ...

Chief minister to handle movements that threaten national security: President

The coordinating minister for political, legal, and security affairs will handle movements that have the potential to ...

`No reason for Russia to view US as threat: Pentagon

Russia has no reason to consider the United States a threat to its national security, the Pentagon said Monday after ...

Trump ban on muslims endangers national security

US Secretary of State, John Kerry, slammed Donald Trump Sunday, saying the Republican frontrunner's calls to ban ...

China national security council orders probe of foreign NGOs: reports

Chinas newly-minted National Security Council has ordered a probe into foreign-based non-governmental organisations ...

Obama says Putin must recognize new Ukraine president

US President Barack Obama said Friday that Russia must recognize Ukraines newly elected leader as legitimate if it ...

Afghan forces kill 50 Taliban militants

Afghan forces have killed 50 Taliban militants including a shadowy district governor in Ghazni province on Tuesday, a ...

Pakistan journalism `under siege`, warns amnesty

Journalists in Pakistan are "under siege", Amnesty International warned Wednesday, living with the constant threat of ...

President meets with DPR leadership

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the leadership of the House of Representatives (DPR) met to discuss hurdles ...

North Korea confirms 'miniaturised nuclear test

North Korea confirmed Tuesday it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test of a new, "miniaturised" ...

Thousands of workers hold rally in Jakarta

Thousands of workers from the Indonesian Metal Workers Federation (FSPMI) of the greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek) ...

Afghanistan, US finalise draft post-2014 deal: Kabul

Afghan and US officials have finalised the initial draft of a strategic partnership agreement that will govern ...

President instructs his ranks to remain loyal to regulations

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the ranks of his government to remain loyal and obedient to government ...