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Abbas, Haneya Agree on Plan to Free BBC Reporter

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Thursday that hope remained to free a captive British journalist in Gaza. Abbas has successfully brokered a plan with Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haneya to free the BBC's Alan Johnson.

-	Freed Britons Back Home, Standoff over

The 15 British military personnel freed by Iran after a two-week diplomatic stand-off arrived back in England Thursday to cheers and questions about the incident and its implications.

-	Wen to Advance FTA Deal with S. Korea

"China and South Korea should come up with a mutually beneficial FTA proposal at an early date and thus lead the way towards the FTA," Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Thursday, during an interview with journalists from 19 South Korean news organizations. The interview came ahead of Wen's South Korea trip on April 10 and 11.

-	Sex Slave Issue Looms over Abe's 1st US Trip

Japan's prime minister will make his first trip to the US as premier this month for summit talks on the Korean nuclear issue and Iraq, against a backdrop of renewed controversy over Japan's use of military brothels during World War II (WWII).

-	Premier Shows Optimism Ahead of Japan Trip

Giving an interview to journalists from 16 Japanese media outlets, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced he expected a successful trip to Japan next week, and hoped Japanese leaders would refrain from visiting the Yasukuni shrine in the future.

-	FM: Flexibility Needed for Darfur Issue

At a press conference yesterday in Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang stated that China urges the Sudanese government to be flexible over on the Darfur issue and to consider a peace plan proposed by Kofi Annan.

-	Pelosi Acclaimed During Syria Trip

Syrian officials and government media on Tuesday hailed the Damascus visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, praising her for trying to improve relations between the two countries. However, US President Bush denounced the trip, saying it encouraged the illicit activities of the Syria's government.

-	China Outlines SAARC Cooperation

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, currently visiting New Delhi, today announced five proposals for cooperation between China and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

-	Ukrainian Parliament Dissolved, Snap Election Called

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko dissolved his country's parliament on Monday and immediately called new parliamentary elections to happen on May 27, Russian news agencies reported.

-	Tentative Truce Announced in Mogadishu

Somalia's powerful Hawiye clan on Sunday announced it was beginning a truce with Ethiopian troops to end four days of fighting, which have left dozens dead and hundreds wounded in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

-	Ray of Hope as Israel Calls for Peace Summit

Speaking at a news conference with visiting German Chancellor and current EU president Angela Merkel on Sunday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called for a regional conference involving Israel and all Arab leaders, including the king of Saudi Arabia.

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