Xinhua News Agency back issues from Friday, July 18:
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jul 18, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Friday. TURKIYE (Turkey): --Upon his arrival at Esenboga International Airport in AnkaraThursday, Iranian Foreign Minister ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jul 18, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Friday. Ha'aretz: -- Israel and Hamas have not yet agreed to renew negotiationsover the release of kidnapped Israel ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 18
Jul 18, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 18 CAIRO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Friday. -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, who arrived inAnkara Thursday, ...
Jordan Official: Gunman in Wednesday's shooting identified
Jul 18, 2008 ... Jordan Official: Gunman in Wednesday's shooting identified AMMAN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's police has identified thegunman in Wednesday's gunfire in downtown Amman as Thaer Wheidi, an18-year-old living in Baqaa refugee camp, north of Amman, localdaily Jordan Times reported ...
Jordan to provide free contraceptive devices for birth control
Jul 18, 2008 ... Jordan to provide free contraceptive devices for birth control AMMAN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Health Ministry has decidedto provide married couples contraceptive devices free of charge in astep to support family planning services, local daily Jordan Timesreported Friday ....
UN border team visits Lebanon: statement
Jul 18, 2008 ... UN border team visits Lebanon: statement BEIRUT, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese Independent Border Team(LIBAT), dispatched by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, arrivedThursday in Lebanon for second visit, a statement by the UNinformation center said. The team will conduct ...
Turkish soldier, two PKK rebels killed in clash in eastern Turkey
Jul 18, 2008 ... Turkish soldier, two PKK rebels killed in clash in eastern Turkey ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- One officer of the Turkish securityforces was killed in a clash with the militants of the bannedKurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in eastern Turkey, Turkey's private NTVreported on Friday ....
North Lebanon clashes killed one, wounded six
Jul 18, 2008 ... North Lebanon clashes killed one, wounded six BEIRUT, July 18 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and six otherswere injured when clashes renewed overnight in north Lebanon city ofTripoli, Local Anahar website reported Friday. Lebanese army soldiers opened fire when a car ...
Israeli hawkish minister reiterates threats to Iran
Jul 18, 2008 ... Israeli hawkish minister reiterates threats to Iran JERUSALEM, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Transportation MinisterShaul Mofaz said Israel must be ready for a military option againsta nuclear Iran if there is no other choices, local daily JerusalemPost reported Friday ....
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Jul 18, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Friday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak issued directives onrendering full medical care for the casualties of ...
Six Israeli Arabs arrested for alleged links to al-Qaida
Jul 18, 2008 ... Six Israeli Arabs arrested for alleged links to al-Qaida JERUSALEM, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Six Arabs with Israeli citizenshipwere arrested in a joint Shin Bet-Israel Police investigation foralleged plan to establish an al-Qaida cell in Israel, local mediareported Friday. They ...
UAE state minister to be tried on charges of betrayal of trust
Jul 18, 2008 ... UAE state minister to be tried on charges of betrayal of trust ABU DHABI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A minister of state of the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE) will be tried on court on criminal charges ofbetrayal of trust, swindling and criminal complicity with threeother defendants, local ...
MNF says British, Iraqi troops launch joint operations in southern Iraq
Jul 18, 2008 ... MNF says British, Iraqi troops launch joint operations insouthern Iraq BASRA, Iraq, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Multi-National Force (MNF)in Iraq announced that British and Iraqi troops started jointoperations against extremists near the city of Basra on Friday. "British and ...
Three Iraqis wounded in Baghdad bomb attack
Jul 18, 2008 ... Three Iraqis wounded in Baghdad bomb attack BAGHDAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Three civilians were injured in aroadside bomb attack targeting a U.S. patrol in eastern Baghdad onFriday, an Interior Ministry source said. "A roadside bomb went off around midday near a U.S. patrol ...
Iranian FM says nuclear talks signal positive outlook
Jul 18, 2008 ... Iranian FM says nuclear talks signal positive outlook ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister ManouchehrMottaki said Friday that forthcoming nuclear talks in Geneva withthe participation of a U.S. diplomat for the first time signaledgood developments ahead ....
Iraqi security forces capture four wanted criminals in southern Iraq
Jul 18, 2008 ... Iraqi security forces capture four wanted criminals in southernIraq BASRA, Iraq, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces havecaptured four wanted criminals during search operations in the cityof Basra on Friday, a local police source said. During the operations which were ...
Urgent: Suicide car bomb kills three soldiers in northern Iraq
Jul 18, 2008 ... Urgent: Suicide car bomb kills three soldiers in northern Iraq MOSUL, Iraq, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomb struck ...
1st LD: Suicide car bomb kills three soldiers in northern Iraq
Jul 18, 2008 ... 1st LD: Suicide car bomb kills three soldiers in northern Iraq MOSUL, Iraq, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomb struck anIraqi army patrol in Nineveh province on Friday, killing threesoldiers and injuring seven others, a provincial police source said. The incident occurred ...
Turkey supports dialogue on Iran's nuke issue
Jul 18, 2008 ... Turkey supports dialogue on Iran's nuke issue ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacansaid Friday Turkey supports holding dialogue on Iran's nuclearprogram. Babacan made the remarks at a joint news conference following histalks with visiting Iranian ...
Turkey keeps in contact with Armenia: FM
Jul 18, 2008 ... Turkey keeps in contact with Armenia: FM ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacansaid Friday that Turkey has contact with Armenia from time to time. Regarding some news reports indicating direct talks betweenTurkey and Armenia, Babacan said at a joint ...
Iran welcomes U.S. involvement in nuclear talks
Jul 18, 2008 ... Iran welcomes U.S. involvement in nuclear talks TEHRAN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator SaeedJalili said on Friday that Iran welcomes U.S. participation ininternational talks over its nuclear program provided Washingtondoes not repeat "past mistakes", Iran's ...
Sudan rejects settlement deal with ICC
Jul 18, 2008 ... Sudan rejects settlement deal with ICC KHARTOUM, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government on Fridayruled out a settlement deal with the International Criminal Court(ICC) on handing over two accused Sudanese officials in return fordropping a warrant arrest against President Omar ...
Maliki, Bush discuss troop withdrawal timetable over phone
Jul 18, 2008 ... Maliki, Bush discuss troop withdrawal timetable over phone BAGHDAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi and U.S. leaders have talked about bilateral relations in a phone conversation, including workingout a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, the Iraqigovernment said Friday ....
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2115 GMT, July 18
Jul 18, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2115 GMT, July 18 BAGHDAD -- Iraqi and U.S. leaders have talked about bilateralrelations in a phone conversation, including working out a timetablefor the withdrawal of U.S. troops, the Iraqi government said Friday. Iraqi government spokesman ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jul 18, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Saturday: The Daily Yomiuri: -- A wide disparity exists among prefectures in the percentage ofnational pension plan claims ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Jul 18, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Saturday. The Weekend Australian: -- Travellers face fuller planes, higher fares and new fees afterQantas and Virgin ...
New Zealand Air Nelson pilots on strike
Jul 18, 2008 ... New Zealand Air Nelson pilots on strike WELLINGTON, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Air Nelson said on Saturday therehave been no delays to its flight schedules on Saturday despite apilots strike. Ten thousand passengers on flights operated by the Air NewZealand subsidiary are ...
Myanmar marks 61st martyrs day
Jul 18, 2008 ... Myanmar marks 61st martyrs day YANGON, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar held an annual ceremony hereSaturday morning to commemorate fallen national heroes General AungSan and eight others who sacrificed their lives for the country'sindependence. The 61st martyrs' day ceremony, ...
Australian paper praises efforts to combat pollution by Chinese govt
Jul 18, 2008 ... Australian paper praises efforts to combat pollution by Chinesegovt CANBERRA, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Australian newspaper "The SydneyMorning Herald" on Saturday praised the Chinese government's effortsto reduce pollution and urged Western countries to provide help totackle the ...
URGENT: Strong earthquake hits northeast Japan
Jul 18, 2008 ... URGENT: Strong earthquake hits northeast Japan TOKYO, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Japan's ...
1st Ld: Strong earthquake hits northeast Japan
Jul 18, 2008 ... 1st Ld: Strong earthquake hits northeast Japan TOKYO, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Meteorological Agency issued atsunami warning after a strong quake hit northeast Japan at 11: ...
2nd Ld: Strong quake jolts Japan's Tohoku, Kanto regions
Jul 18, 2008 ... 2nd Ld: Strong quake jolts Japan's Tohoku, Kanto regions TOKYO, July 19 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 onthe richter scale jolted Japan's Tohoku and Kanto regions Saturdaymorning, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred at 11:39 a.m. local time ...
Thai PM Samak's "Note" sent to Cambodian PM
Jul 18, 2008 ... Thai PM Samak's "Note" sent to Cambodian PM BANGKOK, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Ministry of ForeignAffairs has invited Cambodian Ambassador Ung Sean to receive aletter from Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to Cambodian PrimeMinister Hun Sen in response to the Cambodian ...
Thai One-Two-Go Airline halt operation due to high fuel price
Jul 18, 2008 ... Thai One-Two-Go Airline halt operation due to high fuel price BANGKOK, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's low-cost carrier One- Two-Go Airline will suspend its operations from July 22 to September 15,making it the first airline victim of record oil prices, local newsnetwork The Nation ...
Former ADB chief dies at 74
Jul 18, 2008 ... Former ADB chief dies at 74 MANILA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Tadao Chino, former president of theManila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB), has passed away at theage of 74, the regional lender announced Friday. Chino, who served as the ADB chief from 1999 to 2005, died ofliver ...
Dollar remains at lower 106 yen level in Tokyo
Jul 18, 2008 ... Dollar remains at lower 106 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar stood at the lower 106yen level Friday morning in Tokyo. At midday, the dollar traded at 106.30-35 yen, compared withThursday's 5 p.m. quotes of ...
Vietnam builds anti-dumping warning system
Jul 18, 2008 ... Vietnam builds anti-dumping warning system HANOI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ministry of Industry andTrade is setting up an early warming system to prevent potentialanti-dumping lawsuits filed by foreign countries, local newspaperPioneer reported Friday. The system will ...
Indian shares open higher
Jul 18, 2008 ... Indian shares open higher MUMBAI, July 18(Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened higher on Friday,with the key Sensex index up 0.93 percent shortly after opening. Sensex rose 122.68 points, or 0.93 percent to 13,234.53 points. Sensex is ...
Pakistan, India begin dialogue on Kashmir-related issue
Jul 18, 2008 ... Pakistan, India begin dialogue on Kashmir-related issue ISLAMABAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Senior Pakistan and Indiandiplomats Friday opened talks here on Kashmir-related confidence-building measures (CBMs), the News Network International news agencyreported. The meeting of ...
Tokyo stocks close lower
Jul 18, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close lower TOKYO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average went down 84.25 points, or 0.65 ...
Indian border guards shoot dead two Bangladeshi border guards Thursday midnight
Jul 18, 2008 ... Indian border guards shoot dead two Bangladeshi border guardsThursday midnight DHAKA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi authorities alerted thecountry's northern border after two soldiers of paramilitaryBangladesh Rifles (BDR) were reportedly shot dead by Indian BorderSecurity ...
Britain supports Nepal's new government
Jul 18, 2008 ... Britain supports Nepal's new government KATHMANDU, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A high ranking British officialsaid here Friday his government will continue its support for thenew government in Nepal, lead by any party. British Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Asia and the ...
Abducted five-year-old girl found safe in New Zealand
Jul 18, 2008 ... Abducted five-year-old girl found safe in New Zealand WELLINGTON, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The abducted five-year-old girlwas found safe in Auckland on Friday, police said. Cina Ma, of Chinese origin, was taken from outside her home inAuckland on Monday. She had been snatched by a ...
Japan's department store sales down 2.8 pct in first half of 2008
Jul 18, 2008 ... Japan's department store sales down 2.8 pct in first half of 2008 TOKYO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan's department store sales wentdown by 2.8 percent to 3,617.12 billion yen (34 billion U.S.dollars) in the year to June from a year earlier, the JapanDepartment Stores ...
Tokyo stocks close 0.65 pct lower
Jul 18, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close 0.65 pct lower TOKYO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost earlier gains toclose lower Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shrank 84.25 points, or 0.65percent, from Thursday to 12,803.70. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues ...
Indonesia, East Timor to follow up CTF's recommendation
Jul 18, 2008 ... Indonesia, East Timor to follow up CTF's recommendation JAKARTA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Recommendation of The Commission ofTruth and Friendship (CTF) Indonesian-East Timor will be proceededto a Plan of Action. "Perhaps, in the beginning of next month, there would be a followup ...
URGENT: Explosion heard in Pakistan's tribal area, casualties feared: TV
Jul 18, 2008 ... URGENT: Explosion heard in Pakistan's tribal area, casualtiesfeared: TV ISLAMABAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- An ...
Indonesia arrests corruption suspect of tsunami aids
Jul 18, 2008 ... Indonesia arrests corruption suspect of tsunami aids JAKARTA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian CorruptionEradication Commission or KPK on Friday detained a corruptionsuspect of the tsunami financial aids in West Java in 2006,spokesman of the commission Johan Budi said here ....
1st Ld-Writethru: Explosion heard in Pakistan's tribal area, casualties feared
Jul 18, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Explosion heard in Pakistan's tribal area,casualties feared ISLAMABAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- An explosion was heard inPakistan's northwestern tribal area on ...
2nd Ld-Writethru: Explosion heard in Pakistan's tribal area, casualties feared
Jul 18, 2008 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru: Explosion heard in Pakistan's tribal area,casualties feared ISLAMABAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- An explosion was heard inPakistan's northwestern tribal area on Friday and casualties werefeared, local TV channel DAWN NEWS reported. The explosion took place near ...
Foreign exchange rates in India
Jul 18, 2008 ... Foreign exchange rates in India MUMBAI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the Rupee released by the Reserve Bank of India onFriday: Currency Rate ...
Security forces kill 10 militants in operation in NW Pakistan
Jul 18, 2008 ... Security forces kill 10 militants in operation in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The security forces have killed 10militants in an operation in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province(NWFP), local TV channel DAWN NEWS reported. In an ongoing operation in NWFP ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1)
Jul 18, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) HONG KONG, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Friday: Dollar at lower 106 yen level in Tokyo Major news items in leading Australian newspapers Major ...
Dollar at lower 106 yen level in Tokyo
Jul 18, 2008 ... Dollar at lower 106 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar stood firm at thelower 106 yen level Friday in Tokyo. At 5 p.m., the dollar traded at 106.34-35 yen, compared withThursday's 5 p.m. quotes of 106.23-33 yen in New York and 105.43- 44yen in ...
Suspected militants kill three in Pakistan's tribal region
Jul 18, 2008 ... Suspected militants kill three in Pakistan's tribal region ISLAMABAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Suspected militants have murderedthree people on the charges of spying for the United States, theNews Network International (NNI) news agency reported Friday. Three bodies were found at ...
Pig disease strikes one more Vietnamese province
Jul 18, 2008 ... Pig disease strikes one more Vietnamese province HANOI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- "Blue ear" disease, or PorcineReproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), has hit Vietnam'snorthern Hai Duong province, raising the total number of affectedlocalities in the country to 12, according to a ...
Singapore shares end lower
Jul 18, 2008 ... Singapore shares end lower SINGAPORE, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The shares prices in Singaporeended lower on Friday with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)reducing 16.37 points or 0.57 percent to 2,847.73 points. The overall ...
Foreign exchange rates in Singapore
Jul 18, 2008 ... Foreign exchange rates in Singapore SINGAPORE, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are inter-bank ratesof foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar on Friday: Friday Thursday bid/ask bid/ask Australian dollar 1.315/1.31631.318/1.3201 ...
No environmental hazard caused by Philippine capsized ferry yet: expert team
Jul 18, 2008 ... No environmental hazard caused by Philippine capsized ferry yet:expert team MANILA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A joint expert team from the EuropeanUnion and the United Nations on Friday said there is no apparentenvironmental damages caused by the capsized ferry MV Princess ofthe Stars ...
Australia ratifies nuclear security amendment
Jul 18, 2008 ... Australia ratifies nuclear security amendment CANBERRA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Australian Foreign Minister StephenSmith said on Friday his country has ratified an internationalagreement to substantially toughen security of nuclear materials. He said the instrument of ...
Philippines sees foreign investment exodus in June
Jul 18, 2008 ... Philippines sees foreign investment exodus in June MANILA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank on Fridaysaid it recorded a net outflow of foreign portfolio investmentsamounting to 145.6 million U.S. dollars in June due to riskaversion. In a press release, Bangko ...
Manila to work on lessened sentence of Filipino maid in Kuwait
Jul 18, 2008 ... Manila to work on lessened sentence of Filipino maid in Kuwait MANILA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government willcontinue to work on the case of a Filipina housemaid to furtherreduce her years in jail after the Emir of Kuwait granted thecommutation of her death sentence ...
Australian TV journalist charged with drug offenses in Singapore
Jul 18, 2008 ... Australian TV journalist charged with drug offenses in Singapore SINGAPORE, July 18 (Xinhua) -- An Australian journalist wascharged in Singapore on Friday for drug-related offenses that couldsee him to be jailed up to 20 years and caned 15 strokes ifconvicted. A Singapore ...
Pakistan security forces recapture northwestern town from militants
Jul 18, 2008 ... Pakistan security forces recapture northwestern town frommilitants ISLAMABAD, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan security forces on Fridayretook control of a main town in northwestern Pakistan after severaldays of fighting with local militants in this area. The security forces ...
Some 300 Thai workers return from Cambodia for fear of violence
Jul 18, 2008 ... Some 300 Thai workers return from Cambodia for fear of violence BANGKOK, July 18 (Xinhua) -- About 300 Thai workers near Thai-Cambodian borders stopped working and returned to Thailand Friday asthe disputed Preah Vihear temple issue became more volatile,according to local media ....