Xinhua News Agency back issues from Monday, June 2:
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 2
Jun 02, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 2 CAIRO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Monday. -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet with PalestinianPresident Abbas in ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jun 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Monday. Ha'aretz: -- Israel announced on Sunday that Hezbollah's hand-over of whatit said were the remains of Israeli ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jun 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Monday. YENI SAFAK (New Dawn): -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Sunday thatTurkey would meet all requirements ...
Hamas militant dies after wounding in Gaza training
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hamas militant dies after wounding in Gaza training GAZA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas militant died on Monday due towounds he sustained a few days ago when he was receiving militarytraining, the Islamic movement said. In a statement, Ezz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Jun 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Monday. Tehran Times: -- Iran on Sunday warned that it will revise its cooperation withthe UN nuclear watchdog if the ...
Urgent: Suicide car bomb kills 7 in northern Iraq
Jun 02, 2008 ... Urgent: Suicide car bomb kills 7 in northern Iraq MOSUL, Iraq, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomb struck ...
Hamas military court sentences five Fatah members to years in prison
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hamas military court sentences five Fatah members to years inprison GAZA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas military court sentenced a groupof Palestinians to different years in prison "for forming illegalorganization threatening the general interest," a statement bydeposed Hamas ...
AL chief: Israel's intransigence hinders talks with Palestinians
Jun 02, 2008 ... AL chief: Israel's intransigence hinders talks with Palestinians CAIRO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Arab League (AL) Secretary General AmrMoussa said the resumed Palestinian-Israeli talks have achieved noprogress due to Israel's intransigence, the Egyptian state MENA newsagency reported on ...
1st LD: Suicide car bomb kills 7 in northern Iraq
Jun 02, 2008 ... 1st LD: Suicide car bomb kills 7 in northern Iraq MOSUL, Iraq, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomb struck policeheadquarters of the northern city of Mosul on Monday, killing sevenpeople and wounding 25 others, a local police source said. The incident took place when a ...
Morocco, U.S. hold joint military exercises
Jun 02, 2008 ... Morocco, U.S. hold joint military exercises RABAT, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Moroccan and U.S. military forcesare holding joint exercises from May 25 to June 30 in southernMorocco's Cap Draa region, the U.S. embassy revealed on Monday. Operation "African Lion 08" involves ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 2
Jun 02, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 2 GAZA -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Monday said Israel' ssettlements activities would be the major obstacle challenging theMiddle East peace process. Abbas told a joint news conference with German Foreign ...
Morocco to join NATO Mediterranean anti-terror operation
Jun 02, 2008 ... Morocco to join NATO Mediterranean anti-terror operation RABAT, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Morocco announced on Monday it willparticipate in the maritime anti-terrorism patrol operation led bythe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), state MAP news agencyreported. The ...
1st LD: Olmert, Abbas meet in Jerusalem
Jun 02, 2008 ... 1st LD: Olmert, Abbas meet in Jerusalem JERUSALEM, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertand Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met in Jerusalem on Mondayafternoon for the discussion of the usual topics of the ongoingpeace talks. Abbas expressed his desire ...
Bomb explosion kills deputy dean of Iraqi college
Jun 02, 2008 ... Bomb explosion kills deputy dean of Iraqi college MOSUL, Iraq, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A bomb explosion killed a deputydean of a college in Mosul University in northern Iraq on Monday, alocal police source said. Professor Faris Younis, deputy dean for scientific affairs in ...
Urgent: Turkish gov't decides to approve Kyoto Protocol
Jun 02, 2008 ... Urgent: Turkish gov't decides to approve Kyoto Protocol ANKARA, June 2 (xinhua) -- Turkish government spokesman Cemil Ciceksaid here on Monday that his ...
1st LD: Turkish gov't decides to approve Kyoto Protocol
Jun 02, 2008 ... 1st LD: Turkish gov't decides to approve Kyoto Protocol ANKARA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish government decided on Mondayto approve the Kyoto Protocol and will send a bill to the parliamentsoon, the semi-official news agency Anatolia reported. "Turkish government has decided to ...
2nd LD: Olmert, Abbas meet on peace talks
Jun 02, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Olmert, Abbas meet on peace talks JERUSALEM, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertand Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met in Jerusalem on Mondayafternoon, the top official will focus on the usual topics of theongoing peace talks. Abbas expressed ...
Election to be held possibly in 2008: Israeli DM
Jun 02, 2008 ... Election to be held possibly in 2008: Israeli DM JERUSALEM, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud BarakMonday said general election is likely to be held by the end of2008, The Jerusalem Post reported on its website. "The situation can no longer continue. We support ...
Iraqi VP: a national consensus against ongoing draft pact with U.S.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Iraqi VP: a national consensus against ongoing draft pact withU.S. AMMAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Iraqi Vice President Tareq AlHashemi said here late Sunday that there is a national Iraqiconsensus not to accept the draft agreement being negotiated bybetween Baghdad and ...
Israel's settlement expansion a major obstacle to peace: Abbas
Jun 02, 2008 ... Israel's settlement expansion a major obstacle to peace: Abbas GAZA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud AbbasMonday said Israel's settlements activities would be the majorobstacle challenging the Middle East peace process. Abbas told a joint news conference with ...
Urgent:Olmert, Abbas meet in Jerusalem
Jun 02, 2008 ... Urgent:Olmert, Abbas meet in Jerusalem JERUSALEM, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertand Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are meeting in JerusalemMonday ...
Jordan's King departs for Britain
Jun 02, 2008 ... Jordan's King departs for Britain AMMAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II on Mondaydeparted for the United Kingdom on a several-days' working visit fortalks with British Prime Minister Grodon Brown and other seniorofficials on the latest developments in the Middle East ...
Turkey's first high-speed train begins test runs in June
Jun 02, 2008 ... Turkey's first high-speed train begins test runs in June ANKARA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The head of Turkish State Railways (TCDD) said on Monday that the country's first high-speed train willbegin test runs in June, the semi-official Anatolia news agencyreported. "The ...
Iraqi security forces free three kidnapped physicians: source
Jun 02, 2008 ... Iraqi security forces free three kidnapped physicians: source TIKRIT, Iraq, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces freedthree physicians kidnapped in the country's western province ofSalahudin a month ago, a source from the U.S.-Iraqi liaison officein Tikrit said on Monday ....
UAE grants 500,000 tons of wheat to Syria
Jun 02, 2008 ... UAE grants 500,000 tons of wheat to Syria ABU DHABI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab of Emirates (UAE)has granted 500,000 tons of wheat to Syria, aiming to helpingSyrians to cope with the rise of wheat prices on global market, theEmirates News Agency (WAM) reported Tuesday ....
Hamas: Abbas, Olmert meeting "a mockery"
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hamas: Abbas, Olmert meeting "a mockery" GAZA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman of the Islamic ResistanceMovement (Hamas) described the meeting scheduled on Monday betweenPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister EhudOlmert as "a mockery." Palestinian ...
U.S. dollar remains the world's reserve currency: Paulson
Jun 02, 2008 ... U.S. dollar remains the world's reserve currency: Paulson ABU DHABI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary HenryPaulson ensured in United Arab Emirates(UAE) on Monday that the U.S. dollar remains the world's reserve currency and its recentdecline is only a small factor behind ...
Civilian killed in bomb explosion in Baghdad
Jun 02, 2008 ... Civilian killed in bomb explosion in Baghdad BAGHDAD, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A roadside bomb targeting a policepatrol detonated in central Baghdad on Monday, killing a civilianand injuring six people, including three policemen, an InteriorMinistry source said. The blast in Bab ...
Iran orders suspension of semi-official news agency
Jun 02, 2008 ... Iran orders suspension of semi-official news agency TEHRAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Monday ordered a three-daysuspension of the semi-official Fars news agency for falsereporting, the state news agency IRNA reported. The Fars news agency was temporarily banned because of ...
Update: Dollar mixed against major currencies
Jun 02, 2008 ... Update: Dollar mixed against major currencies NEW YORK, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar was mixed againstmajor currencies on Monday as U.S. manufacturing data showed moresigns of economic weakness even though the reading was slightlybetter than expected. The Institute ...
Bulgaria to construct new highway in Rhodope Mountains
Jun 02, 2008 ... Bulgaria to construct new highway in Rhodope Mountains SOFIA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The construction of a new highway inthe Rhodope Mountains located in Bulgaria's southernmost districtsis going to start within months, local press reported Monday. The new highway will start from ...
Greece, Cyprus to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation
Jun 02, 2008 ... Greece, Cyprus to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation ATHENS, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Greek Defense Minister EvangelosMeimarakis and his Cypriot counterpart Costas Papacostas agreedthat bilateral defense cooperation could be even furtherstrengthened during a meeting held here on ...
Interview: Rome summit to hammer out roadmap on global food security: expert
Jun 02, 2008 ... Interview: Rome summit to hammer out roadmap on global foodsecurity: expert ROME, June 2 (Xinhua) -- World leaders, policymakers and peoplefrom private sectors would use their three-day summit here to hammerout a roadmap on global food security, a UN expert said on Monday ....
NATO chief voices concern over Macedonia elections
Jun 02, 2008 ... NATO chief voices concern over Macedonia elections BRUSSELS, June 2 (Xinhua) -- NATO Secretary General Jaap de HoopScheffer said on Monday he is deeply concerned over internationalobservers' conclusions that Macedonia elections on Sunday did notmeet key international standards ....
China-EU language exchange program launched
Jun 02, 2008 ... China-EU language exchange program launched BRUSSELS, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The European and China launched hereon Monday a language exchange program to providing opportunities forEuropeans to study Chinese and understand Chinese culture. "This language exchange program is an ...
Investigators identify cause of Universal Studios fire
Jun 02, 2008 ... Investigators identify cause of Universal Studios fire LOS ANGELES, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Investigators concluded on Mondaythat the blaze at Universal Studios' back lot was sparked by studioworkers who were repairing a New York street scape. Meanwhile, the theme park reopened ...
Greek FM urges strengthening women's role in social development
Jun 02, 2008 ... Greek FM urges strengthening women's role in social development ATHENS, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Women's contribution in the 21stcentury "not only supports the family income, but also replacessocial disorganization and instability", Greek Foreign MinisterDora Bakoyannis told an ...
Creative HK launched in London to mark region's design industry
Jun 02, 2008 ... Creative HK launched in London to mark region's design industry LONDON, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A series of events showcasing HongKong's creative industry was launched on Monday night at HarveyNichols Department Store in central London to celebrate the 10thanniversary of the Hong Kong ...
Update: UN Security Council approves resolution to combat Somalia piracy
Jun 02, 2008 ... Update: UN Security Council approves resolution to combat Somaliapiracy UNITED NATIONS, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council votedunanimously on Monday to approve a resolution authorizing foreigncountries to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea in theterritorial waters ...
Philippines issues debt exchange warrants of 2.25 bln USD
Jun 02, 2008 ... Philippines issues debt exchange warrants of 2.25 bln USD MANILA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government Monday saidit has issued debt exchange warrants worth 2.25 billion U.S.dollars, sold at 10.75 dollars each to holders of Philippine foreigncurrency denominated ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1)
Jun 02, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) HONG KONG, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Monday: Protesters dispersed by police near presidential office in Seoul Major news items in leading Japanese ...
India to sustain growth despite challenges: Indian PM
Jun 02, 2008 ... India to sustain growth despite challenges: Indian PM NEW DELHI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- India will be able to sustain higheconomic growth despite several challenges, Prime Minister ManmohanSingh said here on Monday, and the government's aim was to containinflationary ...
Indonesia foreign tourist arrival up first four months
Jun 02, 2008 ... Indonesia foreign tourist arrival up first four months JAKARTA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The number of foreign touristarrivals in Indonesia in the first four months rose by 12.71 percentto 1.86 million people, compared to the same period last year,National Statistic Bureau said Monday ....
Indonesia, Malaysia talk on global oil shocks
Jun 02, 2008 ... Indonesia, Malaysia talk on global oil shocks JAKARTA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono and visiting Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister MohammadNajib Tun Razak met here Monday to exchange views and experience indealing with the financial burdens arising ...
Vietnamese party top leader says his China tour "successful"
Jun 02, 2008 ... Vietnamese party top leader says his China tour "successful" HANOI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the CommunistParty of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nong Duc Manh concluded hisfour-day official goodwill visit to China Monday, saying the visitis successful ....
Australian Treasurer says Four Pillars policy to stay
Jun 02, 2008 ... Australian Treasurer says Four Pillars policy to stay CANBERRA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Treasurer Wayne Swansaid here on Monday his government would not allow any of thenation's four biggest banks to merge. It will maintain the "four pillars" banking policy, no ...
Australian Defense Minister says troops overstretched abroad
Jun 02, 2008 ... Australian Defense Minister says troops overstretched abroad CANBERRA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Australian Defence Minister JoelFitzgibbon said here on Monday it was not sustainable to keep manyAustralian troops abroad. "Our troops are overstretched, with commitments in East ...
S. Korea to delay posting of new U.S. beef import pact on government gazette
Jun 02, 2008 ... S. Korea to delay posting of new U.S. beef import pact ongovernment gazette SEOUL, June 2 (Xinhua) -- South Korea will delay posting the newU.S. beef import rules in the government gazette in the face ofmounting public opposition, the agriculture ministry said Monday. It ...
Report says terrorists ready to attack Lebanon
Jun 02, 2008 ... Report says terrorists ready to attack Lebanon BEIRUT, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Terrorists have been preparingsabotage attacks in Lebanon, including assaults on UN peacekeepers,local As Safir daily reported on Monday. Lebanese army reinforced security measures around ...
Three bombs found inside Lebanese army post
Jun 02, 2008 ... Three bombs found inside Lebanese army post BEIRUT, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Three unexploded bombs were reportedlyfound inside a Lebanese army intelligence post near the northerncity of Tripoli, local Naharnet news website reported on Monday. Investigation showed that the shock of ...
Hamas to punish its police for Gaza rally death
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hamas to punish its police for Gaza rally death GAZA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The deposed Hamas government publishedon Monday the probe's results of the bloody incidents erupted in arally held in last November in Gaza City to commemorate the death oflate leader Yasser Arafat. In ...
Turkey starts to export brand diamond products
Jun 02, 2008 ... Turkey starts to export brand diamond products ANKARA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A leading Turkish jewelry manufacturersaid on Monday that the country has started to export brand diamondproducts to the world, local newspaper Turkish Daily News reported. Imam Altinbas, chairman of ...
Feature: Electric car on Gaza streets in face of fuel shortage
Jun 02, 2008 ... Feature: Electric car on Gaza streets in face of fuel shortage GAZA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Unlike all cars in the besieged GazaStrip, a converted small French-made Peugeot drives on Gaza Citystreets without any sound from the engine or smell of cooking oiland gas. Wassim ...
Jordan's stock market index ends higher
Jun 02, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index ends higher AMMAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 9,423 points on Monday, up 36 ...
3rd Ld: 4 killed in blast near Danish embassy in Pakistani capital
Jun 02, 2008 ... 3rd Ld: 4 killed in blast near Danish embassy in Pakistanicapital ISLAMABAD, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A blast occurred near Danishembassy here on Monday and four people were feared dead, local TVchannel DAWN NEWS reported. The area of the blast has been evacuated and ambulances ...
Japan sends 400 tents to China's quake-hit areas
Jun 02, 2008 ... Japan sends 400 tents to China's quake-hit areas TOKYO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Japan delivered 400 tents to China on achartered commercial flight Monday. The tents, which were provided by Japan's Hyogo and Aichiprefectures, serve as additional relief aid to China's ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Jun 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Monday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak returned home last nightafter a flight visit to Saudi Arabia during ...
Indian stock market ends down 352.39 points
Jun 02, 2008 ... Indian stock market ends down 352.39 points MUMBAI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed at16,063.18 points on Monday, down 352.39 points or 2.15 percent overthe previous trading day close. Total Turnover was 39.3 million U.S. dollars ....
Coca Cola, Lufthansa slapped notices by Indian gov't
Jun 02, 2008 ... Coca Cola, Lufthansa slapped notices by Indian gov't MUMBAI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government has slappeddemand notices amounting to about 180 million U.S. dollars on ninecompanies, including soft drinks major Coca Cola India, Germanairline Lufthansa and Era Infra ...
Singapore shares end slightly lower
Jun 02, 2008 ... Singapore shares end slightly lower SINGAPORE, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The shares prices in Singaporeended slightly lower on Monday with the blue chip Straits TimesIndex (STI) up 4.57 points to 3,188.05 points. The overall volume ...
Costa Rica declares national emergency following tropical storm "Alma"
Jun 02, 2008 ... Costa Rica declares national emergency following tropical storm"Alma" SAN JOSE, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The government of Costa Rica signeda national emergency decree Monday to rally reconstruction effortsin communities hardest hit by last week's tropical storm "Alma". Costa ...
More illegal Lao migrants return home from Thailand
Jun 02, 2008 ... More illegal Lao migrants return home from Thailand HANOI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Fifty-six illegal Lao migrants from 17families returned voluntarily to Laos from Thailand last Friday,becoming the third batch of voluntary repatriation so far this year,according to Lao newspaper ...
Philippines to hold three successive biddings for rice in June
Jun 02, 2008 ... Philippines to hold three successive biddings for rice in June MANILA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine National Food Authoritywill hold three successive auctions in June to allow the privatesector to import 200,000 metric tons of rice, the food agency saidon Monday. The ...
Panama launches 97-million-dollar program to boost private sector
Jun 02, 2008 ... Panama launches 97-million-dollar program to boost private sector PANAMA CITY, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Panamanian government onMonday launched a 97-million-U.S.-dollar program called "PanamaBoost" to add spurs to the country's private sector. The Inter-American Development Bank ...
EU launches public consultation on revision of car labeling legislation
Jun 02, 2008 ... EU launches public consultation on revision of car labelinglegislation BRUSSELS, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission Mondaylaunched a public consultation on information provided to consumersabout fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions of new cars ....