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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 ...

Iran ready to halt 20% nuclear enrichment

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday reiterated Tehran`s readiness to "immediately" stop production of low ...

Russia, China veto UN resolution condemning Syria

Russia and China joined forces on Tuesday to veto a European-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria ...

BPK discovers potential state losses totaling Rp7.71 trillion

The State Audit Board (BPK) has discovered potential losses totaling Rp7.71 trillion to the state in 3,463 out of ...

RI sends mily contingent to Haiti

Indonesia is sending 167 military personnel to Haiti to join the United Nations` Peacekeeping Force (Mission des ...

Younger generation plays important role in green economics programs

Around 1,200 young people from over 100 countries participating in the UNEP Tunza International Children and Youth ...

VP leads World Habitat Day 2011

Vice President Boediono led the World Habitat Day 2011, organized by Public Works Ministry, at the vice presidential ...

Returned Darfur leader says working to topple regime

A top Darfuri rebel leader, back from Libya, told AFP he is working with other armed groups to topple the Sudanese ...

US, n Korea may hold nuclear talks this month: report

The United States and North Korea are likely to hold a second round of talks this month to try to revive international ...

Myanmar, US diplomats hold rare talks in Washington

Myanmar`s Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin held rare talks Thursday in Washington with senior US State Department ...

UN chief praises women`s voting right in S.Arabia

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed as an "important step" on Thursday an announcement by Saudi Arabia that ...

Eight NATO troops, three Afghans killed

Two Afghan policewomen and a civilian were killed by a mine on their way to work Thursday, a day after another eight ...

Iraq appreciates RI`s efforts to normalize relations

Iraq appreciates Indonesia for its care and efforts to find the best solutions to various problems still restricting ...

Afghan war violence up nearly 40 percent: UN

Violent incidents in the Afghan war have increased by nearly 40 percent over last year, according to UN figures. ...