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  • Pakistani jailed for 33 years over Bin Laden hunt: officials

    Thu, May 24 2012 00:58

    A Pakistani surgeon recruited by the CIA to help find Osama bin Laden was jailed on Wednesday for 33 years for treason, officials said..

  • Three Lebanese pilgrims killed in Iraq bombing

    Thu, May 24 2012 00:24

    At least three Lebanese Shi`ite pilgrims were killed and seven wounded on Wednesday when a roadside bomb exploded near their bus in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, a police source said..

  • 6 Taliban dead, 2 Afghan police hurt in clashes

    Wed, May 23 2012 00:20

    Clashes between Taliban militants and Afghan police left six insurgents dead and two policemen injured on Tuesday, officials said..

  • Stockholm ready to boost ties with Iran

    Tue, May 22 2012 19:36

    Outgoing Swedish Ambassador to Tehran Magnus Wernstedt on Tuesday expressed his country's readiness to boost ties with Iran in all fields of interests..

  • 5.8-magnitude quake jolts near Bulgarian capital

    Tue, May 22 2012 17:44

    A 5.8-magnitude earthquake occurred near the Bulgarian capital of Sofia early Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported..

  • UN chief meets with president of Pakistan

    Tue, May 22 2012 17:43

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday met with Asif Ali Zardari, president of Pakistan, and " their discussions focused on Afghanistan," Ban`s spokesman told reporters here..

  • Iraq attacks kill four

    Tue, May 22 2012 07:28

    Shootings and bombings killed four people and wounded 11 others in central Iraq on Monday, security officials said..

  • Qaeda claims Yemen attack on advisers, US denies

    Tue, May 22 2012 06:58

    Al-Qaeda militants on Monday claimed they raked with gunfire a convoy carrying four US military advisers in Hudaida, but American officials said they had no such personnel in the west Yemen port city..

  • Rebels kill 12 troops in Colombia ambush: official

    Tue, May 22 2012 05:51

    Lefitist guerrillas killed 12 Colombian army troops Monday and wounded four others in an ambush in a rural area in the northern tip of Colombia near the border with Venezuela, authorities said..

  • Afghans will not stand alone: Obama to NATO

    Tue, May 22 2012 00:34

    US President Barack Obama vowed Monday the international community would not abandon Afghanistan as it seeks to take control of its own security and shape its future..

National
Book carrying Prophet Muhammad`s picture to be investigated

Book carrying Prophet Muhammad`s picture to be investigated Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali has said his office will investigate reports about the discovery of a book ...

Business
BSM posts net profit of rp193 bln in Q1

BSM posts net profit of rp193 bln in Q1Bank Syariah Mandiri (BSM), a sharia unit of Indonesia`s largest state lender Bank Mandiri, posted a net profit of ...

Sports
South Sumatra to send its athlete to Kenya

South Sumatra to send its athlete to KenyaSouth Sumatra province will send a number of its athletes to Kenya to have exercises in a bid to improve their ...

Entertainment
Bali ready to host Lady Gaga concert

Bali ready to host Lady Gaga concert Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika said he would not mind if the planned concert of Lady Gaga was moved from Jakarta to ...

Science/Tech
U.S. Assistant Secretary leads discussion with Indonesian entrepreneurs

U.S. Assistant Secretary leads discussion with Indonesian entrepreneursTwo Indonesian companies recently participated in entrepreneurship competition through the U.S. State ...