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Armed abductors said they seized Ali Zeidan in retaliation for US Navy Seals operation which captured an Al-Qaeda leader.
Meanwhile, a number of APEC members have been securing bilateral trade deals.
The total retail sales throughout the Eurozone came at 0.7 per cent, for the second time beating expectations.
Consumer spending is expected to make gains as unemployment stabilises, statistical figures show.
The agreements could help Jakarta improve the prospect for foreign direct investments.
The high death toll and sectarian nature of violence in the past six months raises fears of civil war, observers warn.
Obama has accused the Republican party of waging a crusade against his policies.
India-Africa trade reached $70 billion last year and is expected to reach $100 billion by 2015.
The Tankan survey report said that the positive outlook in Japan's industry surpassed expert forecasts.
The report focuses on Structural Transformation and Natural Resources while lauding the continent's economies for weathering crises.
