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...
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....
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...
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...
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...