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  • Somali islamists vow revenge after fall of rebel bastion

    Sat, May 26 2012 20:56

    Al-Qaeda-linked Somali militants vowed Saturday to intensify the war against government and African Union troops, despite the fall of their key stronghold of Afgoye, the latest in a string of military losses..

  • Hollande defends French exit in Afghanistan

    Sat, May 26 2012 12:45

    President Francois Hollande told troops in Afghanistan on Friday that France will coordinate closely with NATO allies and Afghan authorities about its imminent exit from the war..

  • Iranian lawmaker says talks continuation with P5+1 "positive"

    Sat, May 26 2012 10:23

    A senior Iranian lawmaker said the decision to carry on talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) is " positive," Iran`s Press TV reported on Friday..

  • 20 killed as bus overturns in Pakistan

    Sat, May 26 2012 09:40

    At least 20 people were killed and over 20 others injured when a bus overturned in Pakistan`s central city of Rahim Yar Khan on Friday night, reported local state-run TV channel PTV..

  • African Union expects economic cooperation with Indonesia

    Fri, May 25 2012 21:33

    The African Union expects more economic cooperation with ASEAN countries, particularly Indonesia, in order to strengthen bilateral relations..

  • Taiwan businessman jailed for spying for China

    Fri, May 25 2012 18:11

    Taiwan`s supreme court has upheld a decision to sentence a businessman to three-and-a-half years in jail for spying for China, in a case local media said has spooked the island`s own agents abroad..

  • govt must give an explanation for Corby clemency

    Fri, May 25 2012 15:46

    The Indonesian government must provide an explanation for President Yudhoyono's decision to cut the sentence of Australian marijuana smuggler Schapelle Leigh Corby by five years on humanitarian grounds, according to an observer..

  • At least 25 nurkinabe killed in Mali tribal feud

    Fri, May 25 2012 15:26

    At least 25 Burkinabe have been killed in three days of tribal clashes along Burkina Faso's border with troubled Mali, a minister told AFP Thursday..

  • First South Korean war dead returned from North

    Fri, May 25 2012 14:32

    The remains of 12 South Korean soldiers killed in North Korea during the 1950-53 war were brought home Friday -- the first time the South's war dead have been repatriated since fighting ended..

  • 35 militants killed as Yemen army battles Qaeda

    Fri, May 25 2012 03:00

    Yemeni troops killed 35 Al-Qaeda militants in overnight battles in the restive southern Abyan province, a military official said Thursday as the army pressed ahead with a 13-day offensive to retake extremist strongholds..

National
Mount Marapi twice spews white smoke

Mount Marapi twice spews white smokeMount Marapi, located between the districts of Tanah Datar and Agam, West Sumatra province twice spewed white smoke on ...

Business
38 foreign businessmen investing in W Sulawesi

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Sports
Bukittinggi ready to hold Tour de Singkarak

Bukittinggi ready to hold Tour de SingkarakBukittinggi Municipality administration has expressed its readiness to carry out Tour de Singkarak international ...

Entertainment
ASEAN Jazz Festival expected to attract 500 tourists

ASEAN Jazz Festival expected to attract 500 touristsThe Fifth ASEAN Jazz Festival, to be held in Batam, June 22 and 23, 2012, is expected to attract about 500 tourists, ...

Science/Tech
Indonesia needs electric cars to help solve energy problem

Indonesia needs electric cars to help solve energy problemResearch and Technology Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta has said the country needs electric cars to help solve the ...