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Govt renews commitment to cut gas emissions by 26 pct

The government renewed its commitment on Saturday to encourage a 26-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by ...

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 ...

Three Afghans killed in airport road blast in Herat

Two Afghan policewomen and a civilian were killed Thursday when a remote controlled mine blew up the vehicle taking ...

Clinton urges pressure on Israel, Palestinians for peace

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged Egypt as well as the diplomatic Quartet to pressure the ...

US angry at Israeli settlement move

The United States expressed clear frustration Tuesday at new Israeli settlement plans in east Jerusalem, in a sign of ...

VP kicks off Tunza int`l children, youth conference

Vice President Boediono officially kicked off the TUNZA International Children and Youth on the Road to Rio+20 ...

Indonesia calls for increased global partnership

Indonesia calls for increased cooperation and partnership among UN member countries in facing global challenges ...

RI to develop ASEAN capacity to resolve potential conflicts

As ASEAN Chairman, Indonesia has worked ceaselessly to develop the region`s capacity to prevent and manage potential ...

Indonesia calls for UN reform

Indonesia expressed hope the United Nations could strengthen its central role of promoting cooperation among countries ...

Indonesia part of global solution to climate change

Indonesia is committed to be proactive and part of a global solution to climate change, Foreign Affairs Minister Marty ...

China backs Palestinian UN bid

China on Monday highlighted its support for the Palestinian bid for full membership of the United Nations but called ...

Israel police arrest Hamas lawmaker in e.Jerusalem

Israeli police arrested a Hamas lawmaker on Monday who had been sheltering for more than a year in the International ...

Indonesia poised to become global home of batik

Batik lovers must not miss this upcoming event - a World Batik Summit to be held at the Jakarta Convention Center, ...

UN Security Council to consider Palestinian bid

The UN Security Council begins consultations Monday on Palestine`s application for full membership of the world body, ...