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US provides grants for joint research with Indonesian universities

The United States through its embassy in Jakarta has agreed to provide US$6 million in grants to fund joint researches ...

Obama coming `to listen` to Israel, Palestinians

US President Barack Obama said Thursday his forthcoming trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories was to "listen" ...

New Pope slips out of Vatican for morning prayer visit

Pope Francis, barely 12 hours after his election, quietly left the Vatican early on Thursday to pray for guidance at a ...

Wells Fargo, OPIC partner with Bank Danamon to support business growth

US Ambassador Scot Marciel witnessed on Thursday the signing ceremony for the Wells Fargo and Bank Danamon agreement ...

US urges Palestinians, Israelis to exercise restraint

The Obama administration on Monday urged both the Palestinians and the Israelis to exercise restraint as tensions were ...

"Argo" beats "Lincoln" to Best Picture Oscar

Iran hostage thriller "Argo" won the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday, the highest honor in the movie industry, while Ang ...

Cuba says Obama `misinformed` on island affairs

A senior Cuban official lashed out at President Barack Obama for linking improved human rights in the country to ...

Clinton says she doesn't see getting back into politics

Outgoing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday cast doubt on speculation she might run for the White House ...

Indonesia and Pakistan can help settling Afghanistan issues

Ambassador to Pakistan Burhan Muhammad said that Indonesia and Pakistan could play a greater role, shoulder to ...

Obama, Hollande hold phone talks on Mali offensive

US President Barack Obama voiced support Friday for France`s military intervention in Mali and vowed to work with ...

Obama vows to build alliances, not `perpetual war` - (d)

President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to renew "strong alliances" around the world, saying that the United States was ...

Obama sworn in for second term

US President Barack Obama was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts for a second term in office Sunday in a brief, ...

Japan`s Abe to visit Southeast Asia to boost economic ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will this month make his first overseas trip since winning office to Indonesia, ...

Beyonce to sing national anthem at Obama inauguration

Pop diva Beyonce will sing the national anthem before hundreds of thousands of onlookers at US President Barack ...

Abe to visit 3 Southeast Asian nations next week

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam late next week on his first overseas ...