Iran, China consider Assad plan to end Syria crisis realistic
IRAN: An Iranian deputy foreign minister says the
Islamic Republic and China regard as realistic the peace plan
proposed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resolve the crisis
in the Arab country.
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Eleven dead as floods swamp Jakarta
INDONESIA: Floods in Indonesia's capital Jakarta
have left at least 11 people dead, authorities said Friday as murky
brown waters submerged parts of the city's business district,
causing chaos for a second day.
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Pakistan cleric calls off Islamabad protest
PAKISTAN: A Pakistani cleric late Thursday
called off a mass protest in Islamabad, averting a major political
crisis and reaching a deal with the government that paves the way
for elections within months.
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