Indonesia

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates today signed a free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties between Southeast Asia's largest economy and the major oil producer Gulf state, Reuters reports. The Indonesian...

The Aqsa Working Group (AWG), a humanitarian movement for Palestine, has rejected Israel's participation in the under-20 soccer World Cup, which is to be held next year in Indonesia....

While international news headlines remain largely focused on the war in Ukraine, little attention is given to the horrific consequences of the war which are felt in many regions...

Jerusalem and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque are a red line for the whole Islamic nation, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) announced yesterday. "There is no security or stability...

The Omani Foreign Ministry yesterday said it had facilitated the release of 14 foreigners who were held by the Houthi group in the Yemeni capital city of Sanaa, and...

The foreign world leader who Indonesians have the most confidence in, out of all others, is Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, a survey by a think tank...

Iraq was the top target for China's Belt & Road infrastructure initiative in 2021, receiving $10.5 billion in financing for projects including a heavy oil power plant, a study...

A delegation from Indonesia visited Israel in recent days to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to The Associated Press (AP). The health officials met with Israeli officials "to...

Israel's Charge d'Affaires in Bahrain, Itay Tagner, has been seen discussing with Indonesia's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto in a rare public exchange between officials of the two countries at...

The ruler of Dubai said in a tweet yesterday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023, Reuters reports. "We will put...

Indonesia's Aqsa Working Group (AWG) today condemned the new Israeli ruling that allows Jews to worship in Islam's third most holy site, Al-Aqsa Mosque. "We strongly condemn Israel's policy...

Israel is willing to work towards establishing ties with Southeast Asia's Muslim majority nations, its ambassador to Singapore said yesterday. The announcement comes despite their condemnation of Israel's air...

More than a thousand Indonesian Muslims gathered after Friday prayers outside the US Embassy in Jakarta to denounce US support of the Zionist occupation. The demonstrators organised rallies from...

"This action is a form of solidarity from us as human beings"

Israel's National Security Council has warned its citizens that Iran may target them overseas and urged them to be more vigilant, citing threats by Iranian officials, the Times of Israel reported....

Indonesia said on Sunday its coast guard had seized the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and the Panamanian-flagged MT Frea vessels over suspected illegal fuel transfers off the country's waters, Reuters...

Turkey extended condolences to Indonesia over Saturday's passenger plane crash near the capital Jakarta, Anadolu Agency reports. "We have learned with great sadness that a passenger airplane flying from...

A senior Indonesian MP has said that his country will never normalise relations with Israel, confirming that the US offered it $2 billion to make such a move, Shehab news agency reported yesterday....

Indonesia could see billions of dollars in additional funding from the US if it agreed to normalise ties with Israel, a US official has said. Bloomberg quoted Chief Executive of...

Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday hailed Indonesia's rejection of normalising ties with Israel until a comprehensive and just solution is reached for the Palestinian cause, the Wafa news agency reported....

Members of the Indonesian Parliament yesterday called on President Joko Widodo to abolish a decision to resume accepting visa applications from Israeli citizens. Last week it was reported that...

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi reaffirmed her country's firm support for Palestinian independence. During a phone call with her Palestinian counterpart Riyad Al-Maliki, Marsudi inquired about the dialogue between...

Indonesia has turned down a proposal by the US to allow its P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance planes to land and refuel there according to four senior officials in Jakarta....

The president of the UN Security Council, Indonesia, said on Tuesday it was "not in the position to take further action" on a US bid to trigger a return...

The Alliance of Indonesian NGOs yesterday denounced the UAE-Israel normalisation deal, saying it harms the Palestinian cause and is "robbery" of Palestinian rights, Anadolu reported. The Indonesian Coalition Defending Baitul Maqdis,...

The Indonesian government condemned on Thursday the Israeli occupation's demolition of Palestinian houses in the occupied city of Jerusalem. A statement issued by the Indonesian Foreign Ministry said that...

The United States on Wednesday blocked an attempt by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa to get the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel's demolition of Palestinian homes on...

A delegation from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce travelled to Israel over the weekend in order to visit the Israeli Diamond Exchange. The seven Indonesian representatives were provided with...

Indonesia Wednesday offered condolences to the family of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi after he died unexpectedly during a trial on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. "We offer deep condolences to the...

The National Committee Against Smoking and Tobacco held its first meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr Omar Razzaz, the committee's chairman, and in the presence...

President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo has reiterated his country's support for an independent Palestinian state on the basis of the two-state solution with East Jerusalem as...

UAE President Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Abdulrahman Bin Subaih Al-Suwaidi who was convicted in the "secret organisation" case. Emarat Al...