Pope Francis began a landmark 12-day visit to Asia and Oceania on Tuesday, starting with Indonesia in what is the longest trip of his pontificate.
"Today I begin an Apostolic Journey to several countries in Asia and Oceania. Please pray that this (...)
A once-feared army general, who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for more than three decades, has a message for voters ahead of upcoming elections – from beyond the grave.
"I am Suharto, the second president of Indonesia," the former general says (...)
JAKARTA —Budiman Sujatmiko has lost none of the passion that he used to show as one of the boldest student opponents of Suharto, the soft-spoken but ruthless dictator who ruled Indonesia for 32 years.
"In the 1990s our challenge was (...)
There was a time when Prabowo Subianto's name would have spooked most Indonesians.
But now young voters appear to be charmed by the defense minister's slick makeover. The fiery ex-special forces commander dogged by allegations of human rights abuses (...)
Fifty years after Henry Kissinger drove American foreign policy in Southeast Asia, the region continues to live with the fallout from the bombing and military campaigns backed by the former secretary of state, who died last week.
In Cambodia, (...)
A hybrid solar eclipse — the first of its kind in nearly 10 years — is on the way.
During this rare celestial event, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun in such a way that people in its narrow central eclipse path, including parts of (...)
President Jose Ramos-Horta of the Democratic Republic of East Timor received today Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2023, in Davos, (...)
Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh observed Armed Forces Day 2022 paying homage to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of the liberation war in 1971. To celebrate the occasion a reception program was arranged at (...)
Pope Francis is creating 20 new cardinals on Saturday, a further step in the preparation of his succession.
The consistory, the eighth of Francis' pontificate since his election in 2013, comes against a backdrop of speculation that the 85-year-old (...)
Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh observed Armed Forces Day 2021 by paying homage to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of the liberation war in 1971. On the occasion of the day a reception program was arranged by (...)
Azhar Professor Ahmed Al-Tayeb received their respective Zayed Award for Human Fraternity trophies this week.
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity is an independent global award recognizing individuals and entities who are making profound (...)
JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has issued an urgent appeal to member states, donors, and humanitarian and financial institutions in the Islamic world to provide all possible forms of assistance to the government and people of (...)
Floods and landslides triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in a cluster of islands in southeast Indonesia and East Timor have killed at least 76 people and displaced thousands, officials said on Monday.
There were 55 people dead and 40 missing in (...)
The driving force in international relations must be cooperation, in accordance with the principles of international law, and not confrontation, the Prime Minister of Pakistan told world leaders gathered virtually at the UN General Assembly.
In a (...)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday he had ordered tighter security for state officials a day after a suspected Islamist militant stabbed the chief security minister as he was greeting crowds in a provincial town.
Indonesia, which is the (...)
The draw for the first phase of Asia's qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup Finals featuring the continent's lowest ranked nations was made Wednesday, even though FIFA has yet to decide how many teams will participate in the tournament.
FIFA (...)
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) held a symposium titled "Kashmir and our obligation" in solidarity with Kashmiris fighting for the right of self-determination.
Renowned Saudi intellectual and ex-diplomat Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi (...)
By Ambassador (Retd.) Asoke Kumar Mukerji
India's contributions to UN peacekeeping operations (UNPKOs) have been underscored by the experience and professionalism of India's armed forces. Speaking at the September 2015 Leaders' Summit in New York on (...)
The Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) recently organized a symposium to mark the day to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir who are fighting for self-determination. Kashmir Day was observed to commemorate the day when the Indian forces (...)
EXTRAORDINARY situations, they say, call for extraordinary responses. Nobody can deny that the crisis engulfing South Sudan is extraordinary.
The humanitarian and security situation in the world's youngest nation is worsening day by day. South Sudan (...)
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NEW DELHI — Seven-year-old Siam stands speechless when asked what he would like to do when he grows up. He stares blankly as if being asked the most ridiculous of (...)
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) held an emergency meeting at Mehran restaurant to condemn atrocities of Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir and to express solidarity with Kashmiris fighting for the right of (...)
China's bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup suffered a crushing blow after it was outclassed 2-0 by Uzbekistan in a crucial Group A Asian qualifier Tuesday.
The Chinese, who have invested heavily in football and also plan to bid for the 2030 World (...)
Al-Nasr was eliminated from the Asian Champions League Wednesday despite outscoring El Jaish of Qatar 3-1 in the two-legged quarterfinal.
But there was major controversy along the way involving the United Arab Emirates side.
Two goals in the 3-0 (...)
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced a new Cabinet on Wednesday that puts a retired general linked to human rights abuses in charge of security and returns a popular reformist to the finance ministry.
Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who was (...)
