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12 killed in operation on Kurdish rebels in Turkey

Six Kurdish rebels and six policemen have been killed during a massive operation targetting PKK militants in ...

Russia, China join UN demand for Syria peace move

The UN Security Council demanded Wednesday that Syria immediately implement a peace plan by special envoy Kofi Annan, ...

Sinai armed group surrounds peacekeeper base

An armed group blocked access to the headquarters of a peacekeeping force in Egypt`s Sinai to pressure the government ...

Rupiah strengthens against dollar

The rupiah strengthened against the dollar on Monday evening as foreign investors began to enter the market of ...

RI-Iran relations have no limit

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said the development of bilateral relations between ...

Thousands rally for Syria at White House protest

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the White House Saturday to demand that the United States "stop the massacre ...

Eight killed, Yemenis hope for UN pressure on Saleh

Eight Yemenis, including five protesters, were killed in a new upsurge in violence in the capital on Sunday, hospital ...

RI`s 2011 inflation rate likely lower than projected

Indonesia`s inflation rate is likely to slow to 4.7 percent by the end of this year, or 0.3 percent lower than 5 ...

Chocolate lovers have fewer strokes

Tempted by a chocolate bar? Maybe indulging every so often is not a bad thing -- especially if it`s dark chocolate. ...

BI to closely monitor global financial market developments

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Darmin Nasution said the central bank would remain alert towards the risks and ...

Lawmaker urges govt to evaluate fuel subsidy system

A member of the House of Representatives (DPR)`s Commission VII, Satya W Yudha, has urged the government to evaluate ...

Lawmaker urges govt to evaluate fuel subsidy system

A member of the House of Representatives (DPR)`s Commission VII, Satya W Yudha, has urged the government to evaluate ...

Palestine state quest wins first victory in UNESCO vote

Palestine has won a first diplomatic victory in its quest for statehood as UNESCO`s executive committee backed its bid ...

UNESCO executive committee backs Palestinian bid

The executive committee of the United Nations cultural organisation UNESCO on Wednesday (Oct. 5) recommended that the ...

Shares of PC vendors tumble on tablet pricing concerns

Shares of Acer Inc. and Asustek Computer Inc., two of the world`s leading personal computer vendors, took a beating ...