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Two torch themselves in Egypt, taking cases to 10

Two men set themselves ablaze in Egypt on 
Tuesday, security officials said, bringing to 10 the number of such ...

RI President receives traditional Batak title

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was awarded rhe traditional title of "Patuan Sormulia Raja" by the Batak Angkola ...

Israel`s Barak to quit Labour and form new party: media

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak was on Monday to quit his Labour party, a key member of the ruling coalition, and ...

Haiti postpones runoff amid spiraling crisis

The second round of Haitian presidential and legislative elections scheduled for Sunday has been postponed, the ...

Nepal`s speaker urges end to leadership crisis

The speaker of Nepal`s parliament on Thursday urged lawmakers to find a way to end a political deadlock that has left ...

Baghdad violence kills three, wounds 14

Three bombings near mosques in central and northern Baghdad on Thursday killed two people, and gunmen also killed a ...

Govt urged to anticipate potential global food crisis

The Central Organization for Indonesian Employees (Soksi) urged the government on Wednesday to take prompt steps to ...

Gerindra rejects plan to construct new parliament building

The Gerindra (Greater Indonesia Movement) Party faction in the House of Representatives (DPR) has rejected a plan to ...

North Korea asks RI to help create peace

North Korea has asked Indonesia to help create peace in the Korean Peninsula, Taufiq Kiemas, chairman of the People`s ...

Yogyakarta, old society striving in a new state

Sultan Hamengkubuwono X on Tuesday declared Yogyakarta as "City of the Republic" to mark the 65th anniversary of the ...

Spain bans smoking in public areas

Smoking in enclosed public areas in Spain is now illegal after an anti-smoking law became effective on Sunday.Issued ...