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Thousands protest against US drone attacks in Pakistan

Thousands demonstrated in Karachi on Sunday to demand an immediate end to US missile strikes in Pakistan`s lawless ...

At least 34 killed in protests across Syria

Syrian security forces shot dead at least 34 people Friday, including a child, as pro-democracy protests swept the ...

At least 21 killed in protests across Syria

Syrian security forces shot dead at least 21 people, including a child, as pro-democracy protests swept the country on ...

Legalizing marijuana to create new problems : Minister

The discourse on the legalization of marijuana in Indonesia will only create a new problems, Women`s Empowerment ...

Minister opposed to idea to legalize marijuana

Women`s Empowerment and Children`s Protection Minister Linda Amalia Gumelar said she was opposed to the idea of ...

ASEAN leaders agree on three joint statements

ASEAN leaders have agreed and adopted three joint statements on the ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations, ...

ASEAN to accelerate talks on human trafficking convention

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to accelerate the discussions of the ASEAN convention ...

ASEAN leaders welcome convention on counter terrorism

ASEAN leaders on Sunday welcome the imminent entry into force this month of the ASEAN Convention on Counter-Terrorism ...

Boat with 500 Libya refugees runs aground in Italy

A boat carrying some 500 refugees from Libya ran aground as it neared an Italian port on Sunday, forcing many of those ...

Ani Yudhoyono concerned about human trafficking in ASEAN

Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono has added her voice to one of the causes of human and migrant workers right ...

First lady calls for right against human traficking

Opening the ASEAN Confederation of Women`s Organizations (ACWO) at the State Palace here on Friday, First Lady Ani ...

World Bank, ASEAN launch world development report on conflict, security

A new World Bank report prepared in consultation with the ASEAN Secretariat shows that conflict and insecurity affect ...

Female migrant worker dies aboard Labobar

An Indonesian migrant worker (TKI) who was repatriated along with thousands of others died on Saturday aboard the ...

Increasing acceptance of rule of law concept in ASEAN

ASEAN member countries are increasingly accepting the concept of the rule of law for human rights, according to a ...

Hundreds flee Syria gunfire to Lebanon-witnesses

Hundreds of Syrian women and children have crossed into northern Lebanon, fleeing gunfire on the Syrian side of the ...