Xinhua News Agency back issues from Thursday, July 10:
Update: Turkey PM says ready to help Iraq solve "difficulties"
Jul 10, 2008 ... Update: Turkey PM says ready to help Iraq solve "difficulties" BAGHDAD, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Turkish Prime MinisterRecep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that his country is willing tosupport Iraq to overcome its "difficulties." "I assure the people of Iraq that you ...
Iran's missile test warning to enemies: commander
Jul 10, 2008 ... Iran's missile test warning to enemies: commander TEHRAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Commander of the Islamic RevolutionGuards Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that the country's recentmilitary exercise was a warning to enemies of the Islamic Republic,Iran's English-language Press TV ...
Olmert agrees to let Kadima primary winner replace him: report
Jul 10, 2008 ... Olmert agrees to let Kadima primary winner replace him: report JERUSALEM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertagreed Wednesday night to allow the winner of September's Kadimaprimary to form a new government and immediately replace him, localdaily Jerusalem Post ...
World Bank approves 6 million USD grant to help Jordan develop renewable energy
Jul 10, 2008 ... World Bank approves 6 million USD grant to help Jordan developrenewable energy AMMAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank approved a grant of 6million U.S. dollars to help Jordan utilize wind power and developrenewable energy resources in light of international oil priceshike, ...
5 killed, 64 injured in sectarian clashes in northern Lebanon
Jul 10, 2008 ... 5 killed, 64 injured in sectarian clashes in northern Lebanon BEIRUT, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in fierce clashesbetween government supporters and opponents in the northern Lebanesecity of Tripoli on Wednesday rose to five, with 64 others injured,local Al-Anwar daily ...
Jordan's marine species smuggling comes to standstill: official
Jul 10, 2008 ... Jordan's marine species smuggling comes to standstill: official AMMAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The systematic smuggling of coral andother marine species in Aqaba's coastal waters has recently come toa standstill after a three-month crackdown, local daily Jordan Timesreported on ...
Five soldiers injured in landmine blast in southeastern Turkey
Jul 10, 2008 ... Five soldiers injured in landmine blast in southeastern Turkey ANKARA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Five Turkish soldiers and a villagerwere injured in a landmine blast in southeastern Turkey on Thursday,the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. The landmine planted by the ...
Olmert wants U.S. to sponsor Israel-Syria peace talks
Jul 10, 2008 ... Olmert wants U.S. to sponsor Israel-Syria peace talks JERUSALEM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertwants to get the United States involved in the peace negotiationsbetween Israel and Syria in a bid to persuade Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assad to advance to ...
Urgent: Turkish PM visits Baghdad
Jul 10, 2008 ... Urgent: Turkish PM visits Baghdad BAGHDAD, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep ...
Dubai hotels post 7 percent guest increase in Q1
Jul 10, 2008 ... Dubai hotels post 7 percent guest increase in Q1 ABU DHABI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Dubai hotels recorded 1.89 millionguests in the first quarter of 2008, representing a growth of 7percent over the same period of 2007, which is seen the highestguest increase percentage in the world, ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Jul 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Thursday. Tehran Times: -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)Air Force said on Wednesday that the ...
At least one killed, 10 missing in building collapse in Egypt
Jul 10, 2008 ... At least one killed, 10 missing in building collapse in Egypt CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- At least one was killed and four otherpeople injured when a three-storey building collapsed Thursday inEgypt's Nile Delta, the official MENA news agency reported. Nawal Mohamed el-Sayyed, ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jul 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Thursday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul condemned the armed attack onthe U.S. General Consulate in ...
Omani banks record 55.5 pct rise in net profit
Jul 10, 2008 ... Omani banks record 55.5 pct rise in net profit ABU DHABI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The combined net profit of Omanibanks reached 112.9 million rials (293.2 million U.S. dollars) inthe first five months of 2008, hitting a record of 55.5 percent riseover the same period of 2007, local ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jul 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Thursday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert wants to get the UnitedStates involved in the negotiations ...
Israeli army says kills Palestinian youth near Gaza border
Jul 10, 2008 ... Israeli army says kills Palestinian youth near Gaza border GAZA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli army announced on Thursdaythat it had killed a Palestinian youth near the border with Israelin southeast Gaza Strip, which was seen a serious breach of afragile ceasefire with Hamas ....
Lebanese president sets Friday afternoon deadline for cabinet formation
Jul 10, 2008 ... Lebanese president sets Friday afternoon deadline for cabinetformation BEIRUT, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Michel Suleimanhas set Friday afternoon as the deadline for rival factions to forma unity government, local Al-Akhbar daily reported Thursday. Suleiman ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 10
Jul 10, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 10 CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Thursday. -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Baghdadon a visit to Iraq, ...
U.S. soldier killed in bomb blast in northern Iraq
Jul 10, 2008 ... U.S. soldier killed in bomb blast in northern Iraq BAGHDAD, July 10 (Xinhua) -- An American soldier has been killedand two others injured in an explosion in Salahudin province northof Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Thursday. The incident occurred during operations in the ...
Israel commits 9 ceasefire violations in ceasefire's 3rd week: Islamic Jihad
Jul 10, 2008 ... Israel commits 9 ceasefire violations in ceasefire's 3rd week:Islamic Jihad GAZA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Jihad movement on Thursday saidIsrael committed nine violations of Gaza ceasefire in its thirdweek. Since the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and ...
Official says PLO studies suspending talks with Israel
Jul 10, 2008 ... Official says PLO studies suspending talks with Israel RAMALLAH, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A senior Palestinian official saidThursday that the Palestinian leadership is studying the possibilityof suspending the peace negotiations with Israel until the latterstop settlements' activities ....
Cyprus solution should include Turkey's active guaranty: spokesman
Jul 10, 2008 ... Cyprus solution should include Turkey's active guaranty:spokesman ANKARA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Ministry SpokesmanBurak Ozugergin said on Thursday they expected that a solution inCyprus could also include continuation of Turkey's active guaranty. Speaking at a ...
Bank of Israel to buy more U.S. dollars
Jul 10, 2008 ... Bank of Israel to buy more U.S. dollars JERUSALEM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Israel will increasethe rate of purchasing U.S. currency to 100 million U.S. dollars perday beginning from Thursday, the bank announced. The plan to increase the U.S. currency purchases was ...
Morocco banks on drip irrigation system to save water
Jul 10, 2008 ... Morocco banks on drip irrigation system to save water RABAT, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Moroccan government has launched aprogram of generalizing the drip irrigation system to save water andincrease the irrigated lands to 700,000 hectares, or 50 percent,local MAP news agency reported ...
Fatah militants fire two rockets at southern Israel
Jul 10, 2008 ... Fatah militants fire two rockets at southern Israel GAZA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Fatahmovement's armed wing in Gaza, claimed responsibility on Thursdayfor launching two homemade rockets from the Gaza Strip at southernIsrael. The group said in a ...
Suicide car bomb kills two Iraqis in Baghdad
Jul 10, 2008 ... Suicide car bomb kills two Iraqis in Baghdad BAGHDAD, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomb attacked an Iraqiarmy patrol in western Baghdad on Thursday, killing two civiliansand wounding 13 people, an Interior Ministry source said. The incident occurred in the afternoon when ...
Turkish PM vows to support Iraq
Jul 10, 2008 ... Turkish PM vows to support Iraq BAGHDAD, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan said on Thursday that his country is willing to support Iraqto overcome its "difficulties." "I assure to the people of Iraq that you will always find usbeside you to ...
Two Palestinians killed in Gaza tunnel collapse
Jul 10, 2008 ... Two Palestinians killed in Gaza tunnel collapse GAZA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Two Palestinians were killed onThursday while they were working in an underground tunnel thatcollapsed in southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, medical sourcessaid. Paramedics said they evacuated two ...
1st LD: Turkish PM arrives in Baghdad on first Iraq visit
Jul 10, 2008 ... 1st LD: Turkish PM arrives in Baghdad on first Iraq visit BAGHDAD, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan arrived here Thursday on a visit to Iraq, his first sincethe 2003 U.S.-led war of Iraq, an airport official said. Erdogan was received at Baghdad ...
Two Turkish citizens killed in Iraq
Jul 10, 2008 ... Two Turkish citizens killed in Iraq ANKARA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Two Turkish people were killed interrorist attacks staged in Iraq's Mosul city in these two days, anofficial statement said on Thursday. Turkish victims were identified as Canan Sari and Yusuf Durak,the ...
Israel allows iron into Gaza for first time in a year
Jul 10, 2008 ... Israel allows iron into Gaza for first time in a year GAZA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Israel allowed construction iron barsinto the Gaza Strip for the first time in more than a year as partof easing economic sanctions in line with a shaky ceasefire, thedismantled Hamas government said ...
2nd LD Writethru: Turkish PM starts first visit to Iraq
Jul 10, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Turkish PM starts first visit to Iraq BAGHDAD, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan arrived in Baghdad Thursday on a visit aimed at boosting thebilateral ties marred by Turkey's cross-border strikes on rebelsbased in northern Iraq ....
Hamas leader urges Israel to abide by Gaza truce commitments
Jul 10, 2008 ... Hamas leader urges Israel to abide by Gaza truce commitments CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A senior leader of the IslamicResistance Movement (Hamas) on Thursday called on Israel to abideby its commitments to a truce with the Palestinian groups to deliverbasic goods to the ...
Israel not hesitate to resort to military action against Iran: defense chief
Jul 10, 2008 ... Israel not hesitate to resort to military action against Iran:defense chief JERUSALEM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister EhudBarak warned Iran on Thursday in the wake of the Islamic Republic' smissile test that Israel will not hesitate to resort to militaryaction ....
Kuwait to send ambassador to Iraq
Jul 10, 2008 ... Kuwait to send ambassador to Iraq KUWAIT CITY, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti Foreign Ministryannounced on Thursday that his country will name an ambassador toIraq soon, the official KUNA news agency reported. The new Kuwaiti embassy will probably be located in the ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Jul 10, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Tokyo stocks close 0.12 percent higher
Jul 10, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close 0.12 percent higher TOKYO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average went up 15.08 points, or ...
Iran says West reactions to drill "biased"
Jul 10, 2008 ... Iran says West reactions to drill "biased" TEHRAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesmanMohammad Ali Hosseini said on Thursday that the recent propaganda bywestern states and media over the Islamic Republic's militarymaneuver was "biased." "The U.S. and ...
URGENT: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute
Jul 10, 2008 ... URGENT: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Thai Foreign Minister NoppadonPattama announced ...
Indonesia to train Palestinian diplomats
Jul 10, 2008 ... Indonesia to train Palestinian diplomats JAKARTA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will hold diplomatictraining for Palestinian diplomats from July 10 to Aug. 22, 2008,Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said here on Thursday. The training, which will be participated in ...
Myanmar to turn cyclone-downed tree stem roots into sculpture products for auction
Jul 10, 2008 ... Myanmar to turn cyclone-downed tree stem roots into sculptureproducts for auction Yangon, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is planning to turn stemroots and branches of cyclone-downed trees in Yangon municipal areainto sculpture products for auction, the local weekly 7-Day ...
11 Philippines junior officers in 2003 mutiny found guilty
Jul 10, 2008 ... 11 Philippines junior officers in 2003 mutiny found guilty MANILA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Eleven Philippine junior officerswere found guilty and sentenced to be discharged from the service onThursday by a military court for leading a short-lived uprising inthe Philippines' financial ...
Indian stock market opens down 102 points
Jul 10, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens down 102 points MUMBAI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened lower onThursday, with the key index Sensex down 0.74 percent shortly afteropening. Sensex lost 102.66 points, or 0.74 percent, to 13,861.60 ....
1st Ld: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute
Jul 10, 2008 ... 1st Ld: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Thai Foreign Minister NoppadonPattama announced resignation Thursday after a court verdict foundhis signing a Thai-Cambodian Joint Communique over the Preah VihearTemple in breach of ...
Vietnam tightens imports to curb inflation
Jul 10, 2008 ... Vietnam tightens imports to curb inflation HANOI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has recently applied automaticimport licenses on automobile parts, vehicles and mobile phones in amove to tighten the imports to fight inflation, according to localnewspaper Vietnam News on Thursday ....
Indian PM opposes emission quota for developing world
Jul 10, 2008 ... Indian PM opposes emission quota for developing world NEW DELHI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- India opposed any move to imposequantitative restrictions for greenhouse emissions on developingcountries at the meeting of the world's 16 major economies leadersat the venue of the G8 summit, the ...
Moderate quake hits eastern Indonesia
Jul 10, 2008 ... Moderate quake hits eastern IndonesiaJAKARTA, July 10(Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on the Richterscale struck eastern parts of Indonesia on Thursday, but there wereno reports of damage or casualties, local meteorology agencies saidhere. The quake jolted ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1)
Jul 10, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) HONG KONG, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Thursday: Major news items in leading New Zealand newspapers Major news items in leading Australian ...
Indonesian legislator warns of possible population explosion
Jul 10, 2008 ... Indonesian legislator warns of possible population explosion JAKARTA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian parliament speakerwarned Thursday that failures in the implementation of familyplanning programs over the past few years could lead to populationexplosion in Indonesia ....
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jul 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Friday: The Daily Yomiuri: -- The wreckage of a helicopter that went missing Sunday withfour people on board was retrieved ...
Earthquake jolts western Turkey
Jul 10, 2008 ... Earthquake jolts western Turkey ANKARA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A earthquake measuring 4. 9 on theRichter scale shook western Turkey on Thursday, the semi-officialAnatolia news agency reported. The report said that the quake hit Gonen ...
Alcohol involved in death of 100 young people in Australia each year
Jul 10, 2008 ... Alcohol involved in death of 100 young people in Australia eachyear CANBERRA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 100 young people died eachyear with a blood alcohol level at or above 0.05, the NationalCoroners Information System (NCIS) statistics released on Fridayshowed. The ...
4th Ld: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute
Jul 10, 2008 ... 4th Ld: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Thai Foreign Minister NoppadonPattama announced resignation Thursday after a court verdict foundhis signing a Thai-Cambodian Joint Communique over the Preah VihearTemple in breach of the ...
Explosion targets charity in southern Gaza Strip
Jul 10, 2008 ... Explosion targets charity in southern Gaza Strip GAZA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Unknown assailants detonated a bomb ata charity in southern Gaza town of Rafah early Thursday, witnessessaid. Rafah residents heard a huge explosion in the heart of Rafah atabout 2:30 local time and ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Jul 10, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 4,556 points on Thursday, up 11 ...
Iran tests more missiles in Gulf: TV
Jul 10, 2008 ... Iran tests more missiles in Gulf: TV TEHRAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Iran tested more medium and long-range missiles in the Gulf for a second day early Thursday, Iran'ssatellite Press TV reported. In the third day of its military maneuvers dubbed Great ProphetIII in the Gulf, ...
Singapore, Indonesia conduct joint air exercise
Jul 10, 2008 ... Singapore, Indonesia conduct joint air exercise SINGAPORE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Republic of Singapore AirForce and the Indonesian Air Force are conducting a joint airexercise here from Wednesday to Friday. The 15th in the series of biennial exercises, code-named ...
3rd Ld: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute
Jul 10, 2008 ... 3rd Ld: Thai Foreign Minister resigns over temple dispute BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Thai Foreign Minister NoppadonPattama announced resignation Thursday after a court verdict foundhis signing a Thai-Cambodian Joint Communique over the Preah VihearTemple in breach of the ...
Chinese commodities fair opens in Hanoi
Jul 10, 2008 ... Chinese commodities fair opens in Hanoi HANOI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Second Chinese Commodities (Vietnam) Fair opened in Hanoi here Thursday, with the participationof about 100 Chinese companies in different sectors. Typical products on show at the four-day fair include ...
Hamas delegation in Egypt focuses on opening Rafah crossing
Jul 10, 2008 ... Hamas delegation in Egypt focuses on opening Rafah crossing GAZA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Hamas delegation now in Cairo fordiscussions with Egypt on a fragile Gaza truce will put forward aproposal to open Rafah crossing point, a Hamas official said onThursday. "The ...
Medical charity pulls out from Ethiopia citing obstructions
Jul 10, 2008 ... Medical charity pulls out from Ethiopia citing obstructions NAIROBI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- An international humanitarianmedical charity, Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Switzerland, saidThursday it has pulled out from Fiiq, Somali Region of Ethiopia, dueto repeated obstructions of ...
1st LD Writethru: Italy to strengthen presence in Africa through Mozambique
Jul 10, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Italy to strengthen presence in Africa throughMozambique MAPUTO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Italian government believes thatMozambique, because of its conditions for social and economicdevelopment and political stability, may become a strategic gatewayto a ...
Morocco's economic growth to reach 6.2 percent in 2008
Jul 10, 2008 ... Morocco's economic growth to reach 6.2 percent in 2008 RABAT, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Moroccan economy is expected topost a growth rate of 6.2 percent in 2008 and 5.3 percent in 2009despite the current global context, which is marked by a slowdown ineconomic activities, according ...
Italy to strengthen presence in Africa through Mozambique
Jul 10, 2008 ... Italy to strengthen presence in Africa through Mozambique MAPUTO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Italian government believes thatMozambique, because of its conditions for social and economicdevelopment and political stability, may become a strategic gatewayto a stronger Italian economic ...
New Mediterranean union designed to promote regional harmony
Jul 10, 2008 ... New Mediterranean union designed to promote regional harmony RABAT, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The proposed Union for theMediterranean (UPM) is "designed to foster the march towards peace," including in the Middle East where international efforts appear tohave stalled, a senior French ...