US President Barack Obama’s planned visit to Indonesia this month has lent new impetus to raids that have left one top militant dead and his band of Islamist extremists on the ropes, analysts say. “The most important and powerful leader in the world is.. (complete news..)

Myanmar's military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her under a new election law unveiled Wednesday. The Political Parties Registration Law.. (complete news..)

Relations between Australia and Indonesia are the strongest they have ever been, from intercepting people smugglers to mapping Indonesia's forests to take advantage of future carbon offset markets and the cash bonanza they may bring. Despite this friendship.. (complete news..)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will open a daylong conference Thursday of some 40 nations to start turning plans into action to save the world's forests and help rein in the noxious gases blamed for climate change. Ministers from countries of the Amazon.. (complete news..)

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday denied claims by Amnesty International that he would support a tribunal for abuses committed during Indonesia's occupation. Amnesty had claimed he was in favour of the establishment of an international.. (complete news..)