Xinhua News Agency back issues from Monday, July 21:
UAE to install biometric face recognition system at entry points
Jul 21, 2008 ... UAE to install biometric face recognition system at entry points ABU DHABI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE)plans to install a biometric face recognition system at all entrypoints in a bid to enhance homeland security and deliver the highestlevel of public ...
Omani oil exports down 5.1 pct in May: report
Jul 21, 2008 ... Omani oil exports down 5.1 pct in May: report ABU DHABI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The crude oil exports of Omanstood at approximately 90.7 million barrels in May this year,decreasing by 5.1 percent compared with 95.5 million barrels in thesame period of 2007, local Oman Tribune ...
Obama arrives in Baghdad on fact-finding tour
Jul 21, 2008 ... Obama arrives in Baghdad on fact-finding tour BAGHDAD, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Democratic presidential candidateBarack Obama arrived in Baghdad Monday on a fact-finding tour. The U.S. Embassy in Iraq confirmed his arrival along with twoother senators. Obama flew into ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jul 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Monday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Three German mountaineers, abducted by the militants ofoutlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 21
Jul 21, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 21 CAIRO, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Monday. -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown addresses the IsraeliKnesset and meets other ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jul 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Monday. Ha'aretz: -- U.S. businessman Morris Talansky on Sunday lashed out atIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's lawyer ...
Israel arrests over 20 Palestinians during crackdown in W. Bank
Jul 21, 2008 ... Israel arrests over 20 Palestinians during crackdown in W. Bank RAMALLAH, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli forces arrested more than20 Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus early Monday,including a Hamas woman lawmaker, businessmen and students, securitysources said. The ...
Two kidnapped Turkish engineers released in Afghanistan: report
Jul 21, 2008 ... Two kidnapped Turkish engineers released in Afghanistan: report ANKARA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Two Turkish engineers kidnapped inwestern Afghanistan by unknown gunmen last week, have been released,the semi-official Anatolia news agency ...
Feature: Feeding on increased fuel inflow, vehicles back into Gaza streets
Jul 21, 2008 ... Feature: Feeding on increased fuel inflow, vehicles back intoGaza streets by Saud Abu Ramadan RAFAH TOWN, Gaza Strip, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Finally, Mohamed AbuGhali, a 25-year-old Palestinian resident in Rafah town of southernGaza Strip, drives his Chinese-made motorcycle ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Jul 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Monday. Tehran Times: -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, commenting onreports that the United States will ...
Urgent: Syrian FM arrives in Beirut to boost ties
Jul 21, 2008 ... Urgent: Syrian FM arrives in Beirut to boost ties BEIRUT, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem arrived in Beirut on Monday and is now heading for thepresidential palace for talks with Lebanese President ...
1st LD: Syrian FM arrives in Beirut for talks to boost ties
Jul 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: Syrian FM arrives in Beirut for talks to boost ties BEIRUT, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem arrived in Beirut on Monday and is now heading for thepresidential palace for talks with Lebanese President MichelSuleiman, local NTV reported ....
Deposed Hamas PM says no progress on Shalit's release
Jul 21, 2008 ... Deposed Hamas PM says no progress on Shalit's release GAZA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Deposed Hamas Prime Minister IsmailHaneya Monday denied any progress on the release of an Israelisoldier held hostage by his movement for two years. "There is no thing new regarding Gilad Shalit ...
PLO factions to draft initiative for Hamas-Fatah dialogue
Jul 21, 2008 ... PLO factions to draft initiative for Hamas-Fatah dialogue GAZA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Factions of Palestinian LiberationOrganization (PLO) are working to push for an initiative to bedrafted on holding dialogue between President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatahmovement and the rival Islamist ...
Urgent: British PM addresses Israeli parliament
Jul 21, 2008 ... Urgent: British PM addresses Israeli parliament JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime ...
2nd LD Writethru: Syria FM says Lebanese president to visit Damascus soon
Jul 21, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Syria FM says Lebanese president to visitDamascus soon BEIRUT, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Michel Suleimanwill visit Damascus as soon as possible, Syrian Foreign MinisterWalid al-Muallem said after their meeting, local IBC TV reportedMonday ....
Senior police officer survives attack west of Baghdad
Jul 21, 2008 ... Senior police officer survives attack west of Baghdad FALLUJAH, Iraq, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A high-ranking police officersurvived an assassination attempt by a suicide bomber in the city ofFallujah on Monday, an Interior Ministry source said. "Lieut. Col. Essa al-Dulaimi, ...
Urgent: British PM blasts Ahmadinejad's "abhorrent" threat against Israel
Jul 21, 2008 ... Urgent: British PM blasts Ahmadinejad's "abhorrent" threatagainst Israel JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime MinisterGordon Brown on Monday slammed Iranian President ...
Urgent: British PM vows to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons program
Jul 21, 2008 ... Urgent: British PM vows to prevent Iranian nuclear weaponsprogram JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime MinisterGordon Brown on ...
1st LD: British PM blasts Ahmadinejad's "abhorrent" threat against Israel
Jul 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: British PM blasts Ahmadinejad's "abhorrent" threatagainst Israel JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime MinisterGordon Brown on Monday slammed Iranian President MahmoudAhmadinejad's denial of Israel's right to exist, calling it "totally abhorrent." ...
1st LD: British PM vows to prevent Iran nuclear weapons program
Jul 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: British PM vows to prevent Iran nuclear weapons program JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime MinisterGordon Brown on Monday said his country will continue its efforts toprevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. "I promise that just as we have led ...
2nd LD: British PM vows to prevent Iran nuclear weapons program
Jul 21, 2008 ... 2nd LD: British PM vows to prevent Iran nuclear weapons program JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime MinisterGordon Brown on Monday said his country will continue its efforts toprevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. "I promise that just as we have led ...
3rd LD: British PM vows to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons
Jul 21, 2008 ... 3rd LD: British PM vows to prevent Iran from getting nuclearweapons JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime MinisterGordon Brown on Monday said his country will continue its efforts toprevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. "I promise that just as we have ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Jul 21, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 4,634 points on Monday, up 41 pointsfrom ...
Israel increases fuel shipment to Gaza: Palestinian officials
Jul 21, 2008 ... Israel increases fuel shipment to Gaza: Palestinian officials GAZA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Israel started to increase fuelshipments into the Gaza Strip, one month after the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and the Jewish states took effect,Palestinian officials said on ...
4th LD Writethru: British PM vows to prevent Iranian from getting nuclear weapons
Jul 21, 2008 ... 4th LD Writethru: British PM vows to prevent Iranian from gettingnuclear weapons JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime MinisterGordon Brown said on Monday his country will continue its efforts toprevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. "I promise that ...
Hamas to turn key security compound into market
Jul 21, 2008 ... Hamas to turn key security compound into market GAZA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Deposed Hamas Prime Minister IsmailHaneya Monday announced that a key security compound in Gaza wouldbe turned into a shopping mall. "We will remove al-Saraya compound completely ... we want to eraseit ...
Three freed German mountaineers in Ankara: report
Jul 21, 2008 ... Three freed German mountaineers in Ankara: report ANKARA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Three German hostages, who have beenreleased by the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in easternTurkey, arrived in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Monday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency ...
Gunmen shoot dead Iraqi tribal leader northeast Baghdad
Jul 21, 2008 ... Gunmen shoot dead Iraqi tribal leader northeast Baghdad BAGHDAD, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Unknown gunmen killed a triballeader in a drive-by shooting in the volatile Diyala province onMonday, a provincial police source said. "Abdul Ghafoor Abdullah, a chieftain of the Obeid clan ...
Israeli settlers fire homemade rocket at West Bank villages
Jul 21, 2008 ... Israeli settlers fire homemade rocket at West Bank villages RAMALLAH, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli settlers fired on Monday ahomemade rocket at two villages south of the West Bank city ofNablus, causing no injuries, Palestinian security sources andwitnesses said. Hani ...
U.S. troops capture suspect linked to Iranian-backed Shiite militants
Jul 21, 2008 ... U.S. troops capture suspect linked to Iranian-backed Shiitemilitants BAGHDAD, July 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. soldiers captured a suspectedpropaganda specialist affiliated to Iranian-backed Shiite militiamenduring a raid on his house in southeastern Baghdad on Monday, theU.S. military ...
Roundup: British PM wraps up Mideast visit with warnings, pledges, urges
Jul 21, 2008 ... Roundup: British PM wraps up Mideast visit with warnings,pledges, urges JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister GordonBrown on Monday wrapped up his visit to Israel and the Palestinianterritory with a warning against Iran's nuclear program. During the two-day ...
Jordan to send new aid to Palestinians
Jul 21, 2008 ... Jordan to send new aid to Palestinians AMMAN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Jordan will send a new aid convoy tothe Palestinian territories on Tuesday to alleviate the suffering ofpeople there, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) saidon Monday. The convey consists of 15 ...
UAE energy giant to cut oil output for maintenance
Jul 21, 2008 ... UAE energy giant to cut oil output for maintenance ABU DHABI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company(ADNOC), the energy giant of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) , maycut its oil output by up to 200,000 barrels per day for maintenanceof a gas processing plant in ...
U.S. presence in Geneva talks success for Iran: MP
Jul 21, 2008 ... U.S. presence in Geneva talks success for Iran: MP TEHRAN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A senior Iranian parliamentrepresentative said on Monday that the presence of a top U.S.diplomat in the recent nuclear talks in Geneva had been a successfor Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported ....
Arab children congress concludes with association initiated
Jul 21, 2008 ... Arab children congress concludes with association initiated AMMAN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The 28th International Arab ChildrenCongress has concluded here, during which the congress decided toestablish an association that incorporates all participants inprevious years, Jordan's ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes up
Jul 21, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes up JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Iraq hopes U.S.troops withdrawal by 2010
Jul 21, 2008 ... Iraq hopes U.S.troops withdrawal by 2010 BAGHDAD, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi government said Mondaythat it hopes the U.S. combat troops would leave by 2010, raising aclear vision of time line after the two countries have agreed on avague "time horizon." Iraqi government ...
U.S. Secretary of State Rice starts visit to UAE
Jul 21, 2008 ... U.S. Secretary of State Rice starts visit to UAE ABU DHABI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice on Monday arrived in Abu Dhabi, capital of theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE), starting a two-day visit to the Gulf oil-exporting country, the official Emirates News ...
RJ to launch nonstop flight to Kiev
Jul 21, 2008 ... RJ to launch nonstop flight to Kiev AMMAN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ)announced Monday that it will launch regular nonstop flights betweenAmman and Kiev, the capital of Ukraine as of Aug. 17, 2008. RJ plans to operate Brazil-made ERJ195 aircraft between ...
Update: U.S. Secretary of State Rice starts visit to UAE
Jul 21, 2008 ... Update: U.S. Secretary of State Rice starts visit to UAE ABU DHABI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice on Monday arrived in Abu Dhabi, capital of theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE), starting a two-day visit to the Gulf oil-exporting country, the official ...
Recast: U.S. Secretary of State Rice starts visit to UAE
Jul 21, 2008 ... Recast: U.S. Secretary of State Rice starts visit to UAE ABU DHABI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice on Monday arrived in Abu Dhabi, capital of theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE), starting a two-day visit to the Gulf oil-exporting country, the official ...
Decision on whether to indict Olmert to be made soon: attorney
Jul 21, 2008 ... Decision on whether to indict Olmert to be made soon: attorney JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli State Attorney Moshe Ladorsaid Monday that a decision will be made soon on whether to indictPrime Minister Ehud Olmert over the ongoing "money envelopes"investigation, local daily ...
Roundup: Iraq eyes U.S. pullout by 2010 amid Obama visit
Jul 21, 2008 ... Roundup: Iraq eyes U.S. pullout by 2010 amid Obama visit BAGHDAD, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi government said Mondaythat it hopes the U.S. combat troops would leave by 2010, raising aclear vision of time line after the two countries have agreed on avague "time horizon." ...
Recast: Roundup: Iraq eyes U.S. pullout by 2010 amid Obama visit
Jul 21, 2008 ... Recast: Roundup: Iraq eyes U.S. pullout by 2010 amid Obama visit BAGHDAD, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi government said Mondaythat it hopes the U.S. combat troops would leave by 2010, raising aclear vision of time line after the two countries have agreed on avague "time horizon." ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, July 21
Jul 21, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, July 21 BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi government said Monday that it hopes the U.S. combat troops would leave by 2010, raising a clear vision of timeline after the two countries have agreed on a vague "time horizon." Iraqi government ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Jul 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Tuesday. The Australian: -- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is being urged to move even closerto the Howard government's ...
Dollar at mid-106 yen level in Tokyo
Jul 21, 2008 ... Dollar at mid-106 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar stood at the mid-106yen level early Tuesday in Tokyo. At 9 a.m., the dollar was quoted at 106.50-55 yen, compared with106.38-48 yen in New York at ...
Tokyo stocks open 1.5 pct higher
Jul 21, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks open 1.5 pct higher TOKYO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higherTuesday. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei StockAverage jumped 191.30 points, or 1.49 percent, from Friday to ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jul 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Tuesday: The Daily Yomiuri: -- Japan's defense ministry started formal deliberations Mondayon whether to abolish the ...
Quake hits New Zealand's Hawke's Bay
Jul 21, 2008 ... Quake hits New Zealand's Hawke's Bay WELLINGTON, July 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 4.3 onthe Richter scale shook New Zealand North Island's Hawke's Bay onTuesday moring, the GNS Science said ....
New terminal opens at Philippines capital airport
Jul 21, 2008 ... New terminal opens at Philippines capital airport Manila, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A new terminal opened at thePhilippines's capital airport on Tuesday, 11 years after theconstruction started. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 formally openedwith a pre-dawn ...
Japan's economic growth likely to fall below 1 pct in 2020s: gov't report
Jul 21, 2008 ... Japan's economic growth likely to fall below 1 pct in 2020s:gov't report TOKYO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Japan's economy may grow at an annualrate of less than one percent in the 2020s, said an annual reportreleased by the government on Tuesday. The projection was made on the ...
Tokyo stocks up in morning deals
Jul 21, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks up in morning deals TOKYO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks went up Tuesday morning. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average jumped 165.31 points, or 1 ....
Urgent: Asia growth to moderate as inflation threat looms: ADB
Jul 21, 2008 ... Urgent: Asia growth to moderate as inflation threat looms: ADB MANILA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Economic growth in emerging EastAsia will moderate to 7.6 percent in 2008 as the region weathers aglobal economic slowdown, sharp rise in food and energy prices andvolatility reigns in ...
1st Ld Writethru: Asia growth to moderate as inflation threat looms: ADB
Jul 21, 2008 ... 1st Ld Writethru: Asia growth to moderate as inflation threatlooms: ADB MANILA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Economic growth in emerging East Asiawill moderate to 7.6 percent in 2008 and 2009 as the region weathersa global economic slowdown, sharp rise in food and energy prices ...
Cambodian FM asks ASEAN for help on Preah Vihear dispute with Thailand
Jul 21, 2008 ... Cambodian FM asks ASEAN for help on Preah Vihear dispute withThailand PHNOM PENH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian foreign minister hasasked Singapore, the chair of the Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN), to intervene and find peaceful solution for itscurrent Preah ...
Urgent: Bomb blast injures 5 in Afghan capital: report
Jul 21, 2008 ... Urgent: Bomb blast injures 5 in Afghan capital: report KABUL, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A suspected ...
2nd Ld Writethru: Asia growth to moderate as inflation threat looms: ADB
Jul 21, 2008 ... 2nd Ld Writethru: Asia growth to moderate as inflation threatlooms: ADB MANILA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Economic growth in emerging East Asiawill moderate to 7.6 percent in 2008 and 2009 as the region weathersa global economic slowdown, sharp rise in food and energy prices ...
Vietnam not to raise electricity, water, coal prices this year
Jul 21, 2008 ... Vietnam not to raise electricity, water, coal prices this year HANOI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese government hasinstructed sectors and enterprises not to increase charges ofelectricity, running water and coal before the end of this year,local newspaper Youth reported ...
FLASH: RAM BARAN YADAV ELECTED FIRST NEPALI PRESIDENT: NC
Jul 21, 2008 ... FLASH: RAM BARAN YADAV ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Suicide blast injuries 3 civilians in Afghan capital: official
Jul 21, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Suicide blast injuries 3 civilians in Afghancapital: official Kabul, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber attempting to attacka vehicle loaded with military personnel in Afghan capital blewhimself up Tuesday, injuring three civilians, an official said. The ...
Thai-Cambodia border meeting starts
Jul 21, 2008 ... Thai-Cambodia border meeting starts BANGKOK, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A special meeting of Thai-CambodiaGeneral Border Committee (GBC) to defuse conflicts over disputedborder area of Preah Vihear Temple started in Thailand's Sa KaewProvince on Monday. Thai side is represented by ...
Philippines calls for better treatment of deportees from Sabah
Jul 21, 2008 ... Philippines calls for better treatment of deportees from Sabah MANILA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Philippine officials on Monday saidthe government is trying to secure a commitment from Malaysia on theorderly manner of arrest, detention and deportation of the Filipinoswho allegedly seek ...
Cambodia informs compatriots about Thai encroachment of its territory
Jul 21, 2008 ... Cambodia informs compatriots about Thai encroachment of itsterritory PHNOM PENH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has spoken moreseriously about its border dispute with Thailand, as its foreignministry issued a letter Tuesday to its compatriots to tell aboutthe Thai occupation of ...