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A handout picture made available by the Indonesian Presidential palace, shows Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono talking to journalists during his press conference at the presidential office in Jakarta on November 20, 2013. (EPA/ABROR RIZKI)

Indonesia’s ties with Australia turn to ice over phone tapping

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 20, 2013 | World

Jakarta, Reuters—Indonesia’s relations with Australia sank to their lowest since the turn of the century on Wednesday over reports Canberra had spied on top Indonesians, including the president’s wife, threatening to hurt trade ties. President Susilo...

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa delivers a statement in Jakarta on November 18, 2013. Indonesia on November 18 recalled its ambassador to Australia over claims that Australian spy agencies tried to listen to the phone calls of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the foreign minister said. (AFP PHOTO / Bay ISMOYO)

Indonesia recalls ambassador from Australia

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 18, 2013 | World

Jakarta, AP—Indonesia on Monday recalled its ambassador from Australia and was reviewing bilateral cooperation after reports that an Australian security agency attempted to listen in on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s cellphone in 2009....

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FILE – This Sept. 19, 2007 file photo shows the National Security Agency building at Fort Meade, Md. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Opinion: The rising cost of globalization

by Abdel Monem Said | Nov 14, 2013 | Opinion

In the Hollywood movie Enemy of the State, Will Smith plays a simple citizen who has to confront the technological capabilities of the state. Satellites can locate your position at all times while your mobile phone’s signal can also be picked up at all times and used...

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Bolivia’s President Evo Morales (C), heavily garlanded as he reviews an honour guard on his arrival at El Alto airport in La Paz, Bolivia, late 03 July 2013. Source: EPA/Martin Alipaz

Morales back in Bolivia after plane drama over Snowden

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 4, 2013 | World

La Paz, Reuters—Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived home to a hero’s welcome late on Wednesday, saying some European countries’ refusal to let his plane enter their airspace because of suspicion it carried fugitive US spy agency contractor Edward...

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US Secretary of state John Kerry attends the ASEAN-US Ministerial meeting at International Convention center, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 01 July 2013.
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US plays down reports of spying on EU, other allies

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 1, 2013 | World

Bandar Seri Begawan, Reuters—Nearly all national governments, not just the United States, use “lots of activities” to safeguard their interests and security, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday, responding for the first time to allegations that...