Xinhua News Agency back issues from Friday, May 16:
Lebanese rival leaders leave for talks in Doha
May 16, 2008 ... Lebanese rival leaders leave for talks in Doha BEIRUT, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese pro and anti-governmentleaders are leaving Friday for Doha to join Arab-sponsored talks onforming a national unity government and a new election law. Leaders of the ruling coalition will take ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 16
May 16, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 16 CAIRO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Friday. -- U.S. President George W. Bush visits Riyadh for talks withSaudi King Abdullah bin ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
May 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Friday. ZAMAN (Time): -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan on Thursday requested thesupport of African countries for ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
May 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Friday. Ha'aretz: -- Israel is fully satisfied with the results of the visit ofU.S. President George W. Bush, including ...
Five Iranian embassy staff wounded in Baghdad shooting
May 16, 2008 ... Five Iranian embassy staff wounded in Baghdad shooting BAGHDAD, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Five Iranian embassy staff werewounded when their vehicles came under fire on Thursday night innorthern Baghdad, an Interior Ministry source said on Friday. "Unknown gunmen opened small-arms ...
Jordan to set up joint border free zone with Iraq
May 16, 2008 ... Jordan to set up joint border free zone with Iraq AMMAN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Jordan is ready to establish a jointfree zone at the Karama border with Iraq to facilitate increasingflows of goods on border, said an official of Jordan's free zonesauthorities after a meeting with his ...
Bin Laden vows to continue fighting against Israel, its western allies
May 16, 2008 ... Bin Laden vows to continue fighting against Israel, its westernallies CAIRO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The leader of al-Qaida Osama bin Ladenhas vowed to keep fighting against the Jewish state and its Westernallies on the occasion of Israel's 60th anniversary in an audioreleased on an ...
Israel, U.S. see need of "tangible action" on Iran nukes: spokesman
May 16, 2008 ... Israel, U.S. see need of "tangible action" on Iran nukes:spokesman JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Israel agreedon the need of "tangible action" to prevent Iran from developingnuclear weapons, an Israeli government spokesman said on Friday. "We both see ...
Jordan to invite bids for first uranium mine
May 16, 2008 ... Jordan to invite bids for first uranium mine AMMAN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Jordan Nuclear Energy Commission (JNEC)announced Thursday that the country will float an internationaltender to invite bids for the design and construction of its firsturanium mine by the end of 2008, local ...
Roundup: Bush highlights unbreakable ties with Israel rather than Israeli-Palestinian peace process
May 16, 2008 ... Roundup: Bush highlights unbreakable ties with Israel rather thanIsraeli-Palestinian peace process JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. BushFriday wrapped up a three-day visit to Israel, pledging unbreakableties with and firm security support for the Jewish ...
Soldier killed in landmine blast in southeastern Turkey
May 16, 2008 ... Soldier killed in landmine blast in southeastern Turkey ANKARA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- A soldier was killed on Friday in alandmine blast in southeastern Turkey, the semi-official Anatolianews agency reported. The landmine blast occurred in Cukurca town of the ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 16
May 16, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 16 BEIRUT -- Lebanon's rival leaders opened their Arab-brokeredtalks in Doha on Friday, seeking to end a long-running feud to avoida new civil war, said reports reaching here from the Qatari capital. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad ...
World Bank finances Morocco's administration reform program
May 16, 2008 ... World Bank finances Morocco's administration reform program RABAT, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank (WB) has approved aloan amounting to 100 million U.S. dollars for Morocco to financeits reform program of the public administration, the state-run MAPnews agency reported on ...
Iraq' PM offers amnesty for gunmen in Mosul
May 16, 2008 ... Iraq' PM offers amnesty for gunmen in Mosul BAGHDAD, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Malikioffered members of armed groups in Mosul an amnesty in exchange forweapons, his office said in a statement on Friday. It said that the gunmen have only ten days to show ...
Syria hopes Lebanese rival parties can reach reconciliation in Doha dialogue
May 16, 2008 ... Syria hopes Lebanese rival parties can reach reconciliation inDoha dialogue DAMASCUS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem on Friday expressed the hope that rival Lebanese partiescould reach a reconciliation during their dialogue in the Qatarcapital Doha ....
Saudi king, Bush hold talks
May 16, 2008 ... Saudi king, Bush hold talks RIYADH, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz onFriday held talks with visiting U.S. President George W. Bush. Talks between Bush and king Abdullah, which took place in theking's ranch in Al-Jnadreyah, near Riyadh, tackled ...
1st LD: Lebanese rival leaders open crisis talks in Qatar
May 16, 2008 ... 1st LD: Lebanese rival leaders open crisis talks in Qatar BEIRUT, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's rival leaders opened theirArab-brokered talks in Doha on Friday, seeking to end a long-running feud to avoid a new civil war, said reports reaching herefrom the Qatari capital ....
Bush arrives in Saudi Arabia for visit
May 16, 2008 ... Bush arrives in Saudi Arabia for visit RIYADH, May 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush onFriday arrived in here for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. He received a red carpet welcome and was warmly greeted by Saudileaders led by King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz, Saudi's ...
UN envoy in Sudan concerned about Abyei situation
May 16, 2008 ... UN envoy in Sudan concerned about Abyei situation KHARTOUM, May 16 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General's SpecialRepresentative in Sudan, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, said Friday that hewas very concerned about the security situation in Abyei, a disputedenclave claimed by both north and ...
Bush presses Riyadh on oil but no concrete promises secured
May 16, 2008 ... Bush presses Riyadh on oil but no concrete promises secured RIYADH, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia on Friday gave noconcrete promises to visiting U.S. President George W. Bush who isin the oil-rich kingdom to press for an immediate increase in itsoil production to help tame ...
Urgent: Lebanese rival leaders open crisis talks in Qatar
May 16, 2008 ... Urgent: Lebanese rival leaders open crisis talks in Qatar BEIRUT, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's rival leaders opened ...
Fertilizer shortage may hit agriculture in Nepal
May 16, 2008 ... Fertilizer shortage may hit agriculture in Nepal KATHMANDU, May 17 (Xinhua) -- With rising price and shortage ofchemical fertilizers in the international market, the Nepaligovernment is unable to supply adequate fertilizers to farmers,which might impact production, a government ...
Australia to give 1 mln dollars in aid to China's Sichuan province
May 16, 2008 ... Australia to give 1 mln dollars in aid to China's Sichuanprovince CANBERRA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Australian Foreign Minister StephenSmith announced on Saturday Australia will contribute 1 millionAustralian dollars (0.94 million U.S. dollars) to support emergencyrelief efforts in ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
May 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Following are the major news itemsin leading Indian newspapers Saturday. The Hindu -- Contrary to the Indian government's expectations, the surge inthe rate of inflation continued unabated to ...
Philippine president orders thorough probe into bloody bank robbery
May 16, 2008 ... Philippine president orders thorough probe into bloody bankrobbery MANILA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Gloria MacapagalArroyo has ordered a thorough investigation of the cold bloodexecution of eight bank employees by armed robbers, said ExecutiveSecretary Eduardo ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
May 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Saturday: The Daily Yomiuri: -- The Japanese government has begun discussing whether to userice compulsorily imported through ...
Filipino-Chinese community donating for quake relief efforts in China
May 16, 2008 ... Filipino-Chinese community donating for quake relief efforts inChina MANILA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Filipino-Chinese community hasrushed to donate for the earthquake relief efforts in China and hasso far collected over 13 million yuan (1.85 million U.S. dollars) indonations, ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
May 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Friday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate on Sunday theactivities of the World Economic Forum, ...
Indonesia jobless rate down 10 pct
May 16, 2008 ... Indonesia jobless rate down 10 pct JAKARTA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's unemployment figuredropped to 9.43 million by the end of February, down by 10.6 percentfrom last year, due to higher demand from the public service andtrade sectors, locla press said Friday. The ...
8 militants detained during Afghan, Coalition combined operation
May 16, 2008 ... 8 militants detained during Afghan, Coalition combined operation KABUL, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Eight militants have been detainedduring an Afghan National Security and the U.S.-led Coalitionforces' joint operation in eastern Afghan province of Paktia, said aCoalition statement issued ...
S.Korean earthquake rescue team leaves for China
May 16, 2008 ... S.Korean earthquake rescue team leaves for China SEOUL, May 16 (Xinhua) -- A team of South Korean rescue workersleft for China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Friday to offerhelp to the victims in the earthquake-hit area. The team, composed of 41 rescue workers from the ...
Tokyo stocks close lower
May 16, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close lower TOKYO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks close lower Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 32.26 points, or ...
Indonesian military focuses on disasters: minister
May 16, 2008 ... Indonesian military focuses on disasters: minister JAKARTA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia does not need to build up alarge and threatening military and is more concerned with equippingitself better to respond to natural and man-made disasters, thedefense minister has said ....
Asians threaten France's domination of Moroccan auto-market
May 16, 2008 ... Asians threaten France's domination of Moroccan auto-market RABAT, May 16 (Xinhua) -- French automakers' continued dominationof the Moroccan car market has came under a serious threat fromAsian manufacturers who are slowly penetrating all the major sectorsof the Northern African ...
Indian stock market opens 122 points higher
May 16, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens 122 points higher MUMBAI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex Fridayopened at 17,476.41 points, 122.57 points, or 0.71 percent, higherthan the previous close. Sensex is the common ...
(Recast)Comoran rebel leader denied asylum in France
May 16, 2008 ... (Recast)Comoran rebel leader denied asylum in France PARIS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The authorities in the French-ruledIndian Ocean island of Reunion have rejected an application forasylum from Comoran rebel leader Mohammed Bacar, official sourceshave said. After much ...
1st LD Writethru: Comoran rebel leader denied asylum in France
May 16, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Comoran rebel leader denied asylum in France PARIS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The authorities in the French-ruledIndian Ocean island of Reunion have rejected an application forasylum from Comoran rebel leader Mohammed Bacar, official sourceshave said. After much ...
Canada offers mobile laboratories to Republic of Congo
May 16, 2008 ... Canada offers mobile laboratories to Republic of Congo BRAZZAVILLE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Canada is committed to helpingthe Republic of Congo acquire mobile laboratories to ease up theidentification of people suffering from the Ebola hemorrhagic feverwithin a reasonable timeframe in ...
Kenya Airways to resume flights to Paris
May 16, 2008 ... Kenya Airways to resume flights to Paris NAIROBI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's national carrier, KenyaAirways, said Friday it will resume direct flights to Paris nextmonth after a three-month suspension occasioned by the country'spost-election crisis in December. The airline ...
1st LD Writethru: Zimbabwe to hold presidential run-off on June 27
May 16, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Zimbabwe to hold presidential run-off on June27 HARARE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwe electoral commission saidon Friday that the presidential run-off of the country will be heldon June 27. A notice in a government gazette said, "A poll shall be taken ...
ZIMBABWE TO HOLD PRESIDNETIAL RUN-OFF ON JUNE 27 : OFFICIAL
May 16, 2008 ... ZIMBABWE TO HOLD PRESIDNETIAL ...
Feature: HIV/AIDS remains potent since discovery 25 years ago
May 16, 2008 ... Feature: HIV/AIDS remains potent since discovery 25 years ago PARIS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Despite the successes that have beenregistered by scientist and researchers, HIV/AIDS continues to defyscience with many predicting that the road to a cure or a vaccinewould remain elusive at ...
Urgent: Zimbabwe to hold presidential run-off on June 27
May 16, 2008 ... Urgent: Zimbabwe to hold presidential run-off on June 27 HARARE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwe ...
World's 77 developing economies set for Cote d'Ivoire meeting
May 16, 2008 ... World's 77 developing economies set for Cote d'Ivoire meeting ABIDJAN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire is set to host ameeting of the Group of 77 countries + China in the politicalcapital of Yamoussoukro slated to take place from June 10 to 13, thecountry's foreign ministry has ...
Writethru: Canada offers mobile laboratories to Republic of Congo
May 16, 2008 ... Writethru: Canada offers mobile laboratories to Republic of Congo BRAZZAVILLE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Canada is committed to helpingthe Republic of Congo acquire mobile laboratories to ease up theidentification of people suffering from the Ebola hemorrhagic feverwithin a reasonable ...
1st Ld-Writethru: 5 Taliban militants killed, 6 injured in clash with police
May 16, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: 5 Taliban militants killed, 6 injured in clashwith police KABUL, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Five Taliban militants were killed andsix militants injured in a clash with the police in southern Afghanprovince of Zabul as the rebels were attacking a district ...
Zambia to benefit from British initiative on improving medicine service
May 16, 2008 ... Zambia to benefit from British initiative on improving medicineservice LUSAKA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Zambia is among seven countries whereBritain would pilot its new health alliance aimed at providingessential medicines for local people. The project is called the Medicines ...
French anti-poverty campaigners up in arms over insensitive ad
May 16, 2008 ... French anti-poverty campaigners up in arms over insensitive ad PARIS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Anti-poverty activists from acrossFrance are up in arms over what is seen by many people on thestreets as a motor vehicle advertisement that is insensitive to theless fortunate in the society, ...
Indonesian leader extends condolence to China
May 16, 2008 ... Indonesian leader extends condolence to China JAKARTA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono has sent a letter to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintaoexpressing his deepest condolence and sympathy to the victims of theMonday's devastating earthquake in ...
URGENT: 5 Taliban militants killed, 6 injured in clash with police
May 16, 2008 ... URGENT: 5 Taliban militants killed, 6 injured in clash withpolice KABUL, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Five Taliban militants were killed andsix militants injured in a ...
Australian PM says Nelson reply "irresponsible"
May 16, 2008 ... Australian PM says Nelson reply "irresponsible" CANBERRA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Ruddon Friday accused the opposition of economic irresponsibility in itsresponse to the federal budget. Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson Thursday night delivered ...
2nd Ld-Writethru: Blast hits Sri Lankan capital, injuring at least 75
May 16, 2008 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru: Blast hits Sri Lankan capital, injuring atleast 75 COLOMBO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 75 people were injured whena bomb exploded in the business district of Sri Lankan capitalColombo around 12 noon time (0630 GMT) on Friday, defense andhospital officials ...
Tokyo stocks close lower
May 16, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close lower TOKYO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average went down 32.26 points, or 0.23 percent, from Thursday to 14,219.48. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TokyoStock Exchange ...
Indonesian House summons president over planned fuel price hike
May 16, 2008 ... Indonesian House summons president over planned fuel price hike JAKARTA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian House of RepresentativesSpeaker Agung Laksono said Friday he had invited President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono to a consultative meeting on the government's planto raise fuel oil ...
ASEAN Secretary-General expresses condolences to China
May 16, 2008 ... ASEAN Secretary-General expresses condolences to China JAKARTA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Secretary-General of theAssociation of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dr. Surin Pitsuwanexpressed his deepest condolence to the victims of the Monday'sdevastating earthquake in China's Sichuan ...
(Recast) 1st Ld-Writethru: dozen killed in rebel fighting in India
May 16, 2008 ... (Recast) 1st Ld-Writethru: dozen killed in rebel fighting inIndia GAUHATI, India, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Twelve people have been killedin fighting between rival rebel factions in India's Nagaland statebordering Myanmar, according to the police on ...
Pakistan's PRCS donates 50,000 U.S. dollars for quake victims in China
May 16, 2008 ... Pakistan's PRCS donates 50,000 U.S. dollars for quake victims inChina ISLAMABAD, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Red Crescent Society(PRCS) Friday handed over 50,000 U.S. dollars to Chinese Ambassadorto Pakistan Luo Zhaohui for the victims in the earthquake in China ....
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports up 5.4 pct in April
May 16, 2008 ... Singapore's non-oil domestic exports up 5.4 pct in April SINGAPORE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's exports rebounded inApril with the non-oil domestic exports (NODX) up 5.4 percent from ayear earlier following a 5.9 percent decline in March, governmentdata showed on Friday ....
1st Ld-Writethru: dozen killed in rebel fighting in India
May 16, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: dozen killed in rebel fighting in India GAUHATI, India, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Twelve people have been killedin fighting between rival rebel factions in India's Nagaland statebordering Myanmat, according to the police on Friday ....
Tropical storm expected to make landfall in northern Philippines
May 16, 2008 ... Tropical storm expected to make landfall in northern Philippines MANILA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Most parts of northern Philippineshave been placed under tropical storm alert as tropical storm "Cosme" is gaining strength and will make a landfall in Ilocos innorthern Luzon Saturday, ...
URGENT: Former rebel leader sworn in as Chief Minister of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province
May 16, 2008 ... URGENT: Former rebel leader sworn in as Chief Minister of SriLanka's Eastern Province COLOMBO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- ...
India mulls idea of emulating Malaysia monorail project
May 16, 2008 ... India mulls idea of emulating Malaysia monorail project KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Indian government is mulling theidea of emulating Malaysia's monorail project, India's RailwayMinister Lalu Prasad said in Putrajaya, the administrative center ofMalaysia, on Friday ....
Malaysia to contribute 1 mln USD to Cyclone-hit Myanmar
May 16, 2008 ... Malaysia to contribute 1 mln USD to Cyclone-hit Myanmar KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian Governmentannounced Friday that it has decided to contribute 1 million U.S.dollars to Myanmar to ease the burden and sufferings of the victimsof Cyclone Nargis there ....
Pakistan to maintain minimum credible deterrence: PM
May 16, 2008 ... Pakistan to maintain minimum credible deterrence: PM ISLAMABAD, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister SyedYousaf Raza Gilani said the government was committed to maintaininga minimum credible deterrence through conventional and strategiccapabilities as Pakistan had a major ...
Sri Lankan president expresses condolence to China over earthquake
May 16, 2008 ... Sri Lankan president expresses condolence to China overearthquake COLOMBO, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President MahindaRajapaksa has extended his deepest sympathies to the bereavedfamilies and the victims of earthquake that struck China on May 12,the Sri Lankan government ...