Israel's UN Ambassador Calls Jimmy Carter A "Bigot"

Israel's UN ambassador made an absolutely outrageous accusation yesterday against Jimmy Carter for meeting witht he militant group Hama, a meeting which had yielded a concession by Hamas saying it was 'ready' to accept Israel's existance. It is unfortunate that some rightist...

RI is "environmental superpower": US envaoy

"In observance of Earth Day, US Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron R. Hume has written an article titled "Indonesia: Environmental Superpower". Following is his article sent to ANTARA on Tuesday:Anyone who happened to go by the U.S. Embassy over the past few days might have...

Ethiopia: Investing on children is crucial

"Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives Ambassador Teshome Toga said holding consultations with children and encouraging them to express their demands and needs will contribute its share in the effort of realizing developed, democratic and prosperous Ethiopia."

Chinese Ambassador walks out on Gormley

"The Chinese Ambassador has walked out of the Green Party convention after criticism by John Gormley of China's role in Tibet.The ambassador, Liu Biwei, walked out as Mr Gormley delivered his leader's speech shortly before 9pm.Mr Gormley told delegates that human rights must...

Kojiro Shiojiri named new Japanese ambassador to Indonesia

"Shiojiri will take over the post of outgoing Shin Ebihara who will assume his new post as Japanese ambassador to Britain."Shiojiro is one of Japan`s experienced diplomats. He will soon take up his post in Jakarta as Japan`s new ambassador," Japan`s Foreign Ministry`s Press...

RI`s envoy dedicated Alba-Nizza public health center in Klaten

"Rome-based Indonesian Ambassador to Italy, Malta and Cyprus as well as to the FAO, IFAD and WFP Susanto Sutoyo on Monday dedicated the Alba-Nizza public health center in Gantiwarno sub-district, Klaten regency, Central Java province, built with the assistance of the people...

Cheney makes surprise visit to Iraq

As the deadline for the Iraq progress report looms closer, the Bush administration is refocusing attention on the conflict. "Vice President Dick Cheney landed in Baghdad today on an unannounced trip for meetings with U.S. military commanders and Iraqi officials before a...

S`pore committed to enhancing mily ties with RI: envoy

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia Ashok Kumar Mispuri said his country is committed to enhancing its military cooperation with Indonesia, including in fighting terrorism."We hope the existing good military ties between the two countries could be...

Pakistan set to replace envoys in various world capitals

ISLAMABAD, March 13: Pakistan is set to replace its high commissioners and ambassadors to various countries, including Japan, Nepal, Canada, India and Russia, officials have said. Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nazeer Hussain will be Pakistan’s new...