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Indonesia digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Rescue workers in western Indonesia used heavy equipment on Tuesday to dig out from weekend flooding and landslides that have killed at least 20 people, the national disaster agency said.

Landslides, flash floods leave many dead in Indonesia

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Many people were killed after landslides and flash floods hit parts of Indonesia, authorities said Monday.

4 killed in landslide in central Indonesia: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Four members of a family were killed after landslide hit their house in the Indonesian province of Central Java on Tuesday, a local official said.

Flights cancelled to/from Indonesia' Bali due to volcanic ash

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10 km and forced thousands to evacuate.

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised the alert to its highest level.

Russian, Indonesian navies to hold first ever joint drill

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The navies of Russia and Indonesia will hold the first-ever joint exercises codenamed "Orruda 2024," they will be held in the port of the Indonesian city of Surabaya and the Java Sea.

Indonesia Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts, killing 9

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – At least nine people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday, spewing explosive plumes of lava and forcing authorities to evacuate several nearby villages, officials said on Monday.

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Several people killed, 9 injured in huge factory fire

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Several people were killed, and nine others were injured when a large fire broke out at a cooking oil factory near Jakarta, Indonesia’s largest city, on Friday, according to Agung Priambodo.

Top Iranian, Indonesian diplomats discuss expanding ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Foreign ministers of Iran and Indonesia discussed expanding bilateral relations between Tehran and Jakarta.

Prabowo Subianto takes oath as Indonesia’s 8th president

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Prabowo Subianto took the oath Sunday as Indonesia’s eighth president, succeeding Joko Widodo who led the country for 10 years and vowing to be "leader of all Indonesians."

Indonesian plane crash leaves 4 killed

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A plane of Indonesia's local carrier SAM Air crashed in Gorontalo province, Sulawesi island, on Sunday, killing all four people on board, local media reported.

Indonesia strong candidate for interaction with BRICS: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) –Russia considers Indonesia a strong candidate for future interaction with BRICS group of the emerging economies, Russia’s Ambassador to Indonesia Sergey Tolchenov said.

Pezeshkian enacts Preferential Trade Agreement with Indonesia

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed into law the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Iran and Indonesia after it was approved by the Iranian parliament.

Terror plot to attack Pope Francis neutralized: Indonesia

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Indonesia detained 7 over ‘ISIL terror plot’ to attack Pope Francis during his visit to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia earlier this week.

Indonesia, US hold annual joint military exercises

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) –Indonesia and the United States on Monday began two weeks of annual military exercises involving more than 4,500 personnel, aimed at boosting operational skills.

Indonesia moves capital to new $35 billion city in jungle

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Indonesia is poised to officially relocate its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara, a city that is currently under construction.

Iran's Acting FM:

Islamic states must take joint stance against Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Acting Foreign Minister in a phone talk with his Indonesian counterpart urged Islamic countries to take a united stance against the Israeli regime's criminal actions.

Iran into 2024 Asian U-20 Volleyball Championship final

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran's under-20 volleyball team beat Indonesia 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-16) to advance to the final of the 2024 Asian Men's Under-20 Volleyball Championship.

6 killed, 1 injured in train-car collision in Indonesia

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) –  Six people were killed and one was injured in a collision between a train and a car in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Sunday.

Iran U20 Volleyball team down Indonesia in friendly

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran U20 volleyball team defeated Indonesia in a friendly match in a straight set (25-12, 25-20, 25-17).

27 dead as Indonesia ends landslide search (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Indonesian rescuers said Saturday they had ended the search for more than a dozen missing people after a landslide near an illegal gold mine killed at least 27.

46 missing following landslides, flash floods in Indonesia

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A senior rescuer said on Monday that 46 people went missing following landslides and flash floods at a gold mine in Indonesia's Gorontalo province.

11 dead, 19 missing in Indonesia landslide

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – At least 11 people are dead and 19 more are missing after heavy rains caused a landslide near an illegal gold mine on Indonesia's central island of Sulawesi, an official said Monday.

1 killed, 2 missing in flood in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – One person was killed and two others missing following a flood in Parigi Moutong regency, Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.

Malaysia preparing to join BRICS economic group

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Malaysia is preparing to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

Bagheri stresses implementing agreements with Indonesia

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) –  Iran's Acting Foreign Minister emphasized the need to hold a timely and pre-planned joint economic, political, and human rights commissions to follow up on the implementation of the Tehran and Jakarta agreements.

Indonesian Field Hospital hit by Israel in Rafah invasasion

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The Indonesian Field Hospital in the area has been hit as Israel continues to pound western Rafah.

Indonesian FM pays tribute to Iran pres. Raeisi, FM

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi has been to the Iranian Embassy in Jakarta to pay tribute to the late Iranian president and his foreign minister who became martyred in a recent helicopter crash.

3 killed in small plane crash near Indonesia's capital

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – A small plane carrying three people went down in Tanggerang city bordering Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Sunday, killing all on board, a rescuer said.

Death toll of Indonesia's lava floods rises to 37

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The number of fatalities of the lava floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra province rose to 37 with 17 others missing, according to the senior official of the local disaster agency.