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President asks people to let govt overcome hostage-taking drama

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the people to support and give its trust to the government to overcome ...

Captains Union urges hijacked ship`s owner to secure hostages` release

The Indonesian Captains Union (INNI) has asked PT Samudera Indonesia as the employer of 20 Indonesian sailors ...

Hikmahanto: Govt to free its captured crew members soon

Professor in international law at the law faculty of University of Indonesia (UI) Hikmahanto Juwana said the ...

Govt negotiating release of sailors held hostage by Somalian Pirates

The Indonesian government is negotiating the release of 22 Indonesian sailors and their ship taken hostage by ...

Govt action urged to free RI hostages in Somalia

As the conditions of 20 Indonesian sailors captured by Somali pirates since March 16 are reported to be ...

Assign military to free hostages in Somalia

A national religious figure has urged the Indonesian government to assign a military force to free the 20-man crew of ...

Freeing Indonesian hostages in Somalia matter of nat`l pride : legislator

The immediate rescuing of 20 Indonesian nationals held hostage by Somali pirates is a matter of national pride, a ...

Protester killed, scores hurt as Yemen`s Saleh defiant

Yemeni police killed one anti-government demonstrator and wounded scores more on Sunday, as embattled President Ali ...

At least 75 dead in blast at Qaeda-looted Yemen ammo plant

A massive blast killed at least 75 people on Monday at an ammunition plant in southern Yemen looted by Al-Qaeda, as ...

Coalition air strikes on Libya draw condemnation in Indonesia

The western coalition`s air strikes on Libya have been denounced as unacceptable by various parties in Indonesia ...

RI hopes UNSC resolution`s implementation not to hurt Libyans

The Indonesian government hopes the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 on a no-fly zone ...

Indonesian ship hijacked off Somalia coast

Somali pirates hijacked a ship owned by PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk (SMOR) off Somalia`s coast while it was on its way ...

Fighting in Mogadishu kills 17

Exchanges of heavy artillery fire between Islamist rebels linked to Al-Qaeda and government forces backed by African ...

Five Somali pirates get life in US prison

A US court Monday sentenced five Somali pirates to life in prison plus 80 years for the attack last year on a US naval ...

Somali troops, militia take two towns from rebels

Somali troops backed by pro-government militia took two towns from rebel Islamist group al Shabaab in fighting on ...