Xinhua News Agency back issues from Tuesday, July 22:
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 22
Jul 22, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 22 CAIRO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Tuesday. -- Israeli President Shimon Peres meets with PalestinianPresident Mahmoud Abbas on ...
Throughput of Dubai Ports World up 21 pct in first half of 2008
Jul 22, 2008 ... Throughput of Dubai Ports World up 21 pct in first half of 2008 ABU DHABI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Dubai Ports World of the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE) recorded a container throughput of 13.6 millionTEUs (twenty-foot equivalent container units) in the first half of2008, up 21 percent ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Tuesday. Ha'aretz: -- Visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday condemnedIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Tuesday. Tehran Times: -- Iran' Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalilisaid here on Monday that suspension ...
Abbas to brief Obama on Israeli settlement impact on peace process
Jul 22, 2008 ... Abbas to brief Obama on Israeli settlement impact on peaceprocess RAMALLAH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbaswill inform U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama of the negativeconsequences of Israeli settlement activities in the West Bankduring the ...
Jordan's inflation to maintain double-digit level in 2008: report
Jul 22, 2008 ... Jordan's inflation to maintain double-digit level in 2008: report AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's inflation is expected tomaintain a double-digit level in 2008, leading to a slowdown in thecountry's economy, local daily The Jordan Times reported on Tuesday,citing a report ...
Shalit's captors says not to scale down release demands
Jul 22, 2008 ... Shalit's captors says not to scale down release demands GAZA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Captors of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalitwho has been held hostage for two years said on Tuesday they willnever give up or scale down their demands over freeing the captive. "There are no choices ...
Israel's ruling party moves closer to primary
Jul 22, 2008 ... Israel's ruling party moves closer to primary JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister EhudOlmert's ruling Kadima party has approved a change to its charter,clearing the way for a party primary which would unseat theembattled leader, Kadima said in a statement on ...
Hamas militant killed in Gaza
Jul 22, 2008 ... Hamas militant killed in Gaza GAZA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas militant was killed in anunknown circumstance in eastern Gaza city on Tuesday, the Islamicmovement's armed wing said. A statement by Ezz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas saidKhalil Ibraheem Jendeya, 24, has ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Tuesday. Al Ahram: -- The Egyptian Cabinet will discuss ways on Tuesday to makeavailable all basic commodities at affordable ...
Fatah: no practical steps towards national dialogue
Jul 22, 2008 ... Fatah: no practical steps towards national dialogueGAZA, July22 (Xinhua) -- An official from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas'Fatah movement Tuesday denied any practical steps on the ground toresume inter-Palestinian dialogue with Hamas. "I can't say there are actual steps ...
Urgent: Abbas arrives in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli president
Jul 22, 2008 ... Urgent: Abbas arrives in Jerusalem for talks with Israelipresident JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- ...
Israel arrests 12 Palestinians in West Bank
Jul 22, 2008 ... Israel arrests 12 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli army arrested 12Palestinians early Tuesday during raids in West Bank cities,security sources said. The detainees seized in Nablus and Hebron cities were taken tointerrogation, the sources ...
Iraqi journalist shot dead in northern Iraq
Jul 22, 2008 ... Iraqi journalist shot dead in northern Iraq BAGHDAD, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi police Tuesday said gunmenhave shot dead a Kurdish journalist working for a local magazine inthe city of Kirkuk, some 250 km north of Baghdad. Unknown armed men gunned down Soran Mama Hama, 23, ...
1st LD: Israeli, Palestinian presidents hold talks
Jul 22, 2008 ... 1st LD: Israeli, Palestinian presidents hold talks JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President MahmoudAbbas arrived in Jerusalem on Tuesday noon for talks with IsraeliPresident Shimon Peres. During the tete-a-tete meeting, the two leaders are to discussthe ...
New oil field discovered in southwestern Iran
Jul 22, 2008 ... New oil field discovered in southwestern Iran TEHRAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Oil Minister Gholam-HosseinNozari said on Tuesday that Iran has found a new oil field with in-place reserves of about 500 million barrels in southwestern Iran,said a statement posted on a website ...
Abbas to meet Israeli PM on peace talks: report
Jul 22, 2008 ... Abbas to meet Israeli PM on peace talks: report RAMALLAH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbaswill meet Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday to evaluatepeace talks, a Ramallah-based newspaper reported Tuesday. In addition to discussing the ongoing ...
Jordanian king urges more U.S. effort to Mideast peace process
Jul 22, 2008 ... Jordanian king urges more U.S. effort to Mideast peace process AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian King Abdullah II urged theUnited States to lead international efforts to find a peaceful andhistoric settlement for both Palestinians and Israelis, Jordanianofficial news agency ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Jul 22, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 4,678 points on Tuesday, up 44 pointsfrom Monday's ...
Urgent: Tractor driver shot dead in Jerusalem
Jul 22, 2008 ... Urgent: Tractor driver shot dead in Jerusalem JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli sources ...
1st LD: Tractor driver shot dead in Jerusalem
Jul 22, 2008 ... 1st LD: Tractor driver shot dead in Jerusalem JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A tractor driver was shot dead inJerusalem as the vehicle crashed into cars and wounded two people,local daily Ha'aretz reported Tuesday. The incident happened in the early afternoon in ...
PNA receives sports equipment from China
Jul 22, 2008 ... PNA receives sports equipment from China AL-BIREH, West Bank, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian NationalAuthority (PNA) received a passel of sports equipment from theChinese government on Tuesday. During a ceremony held in the West Bank city of Al-Bireh,Palestinian ...
UAE, Oman complete delineation of land borders
Jul 22, 2008 ... UAE, Oman complete delineation of land borders ABU DHABI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) andOman on Tuesday signed the list of final geographical coordinatesand the mapping delineating the final line of the borders betweenthe two countries, the official ...
Abbas threatens to withdraw forces from Nablus
Jul 22, 2008 ... Abbas threatens to withdraw forces from Nablus RAMALLAH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbasthreatened to withdraw his security forces from the West Bank cityof Nablus due to ongoing Israeli raids there, a Fatah lawmaker saidon Tuesday. During a meeting ...
PLO official: Hamas, Israel seek isolation of Gaza
Jul 22, 2008 ... PLO official: Hamas, Israel seek isolation of Gaza RAMALLAH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A senior Palestinian official onTuesday accused both Israel and the Islamic Hamas movement ofworking on isolating the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip from the WestBank. Yasser Abed Rabbo, secretary ...
Hamas not to deal with Abbas after Jan. 9: official
Jul 22, 2008 ... Hamas not to deal with Abbas after Jan. 9: official GAZA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas leader on Tuesday said hismovement will not recognize or deal with Palestinian PresidentMahmoud Abbas after his term ends on Jan. 9, 2009. Said Siam, interior minister of the deposed Hamas ...
2nd LD: At least 16 injured in Jerusalem bulldozer rampage
Jul 22, 2008 ... 2nd LD: At least 16 injured in Jerusalem bulldozer rampage JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- At least 16 people were injured ina bulldozer rampage before its driver was shot dead in Jerusalem onTuesday, local daily Ha'aretz reported. The yellow bulldozer struck a bus and at ...
Urgent: Iraqi parliament approves key provincial election law
Jul 22, 2008 ... Urgent: Iraqi parliament approves key provincial election law BAGHDAD, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi parliament approved ...
Roundup: At least 16 injured in another Jerusalem bulldozer rampage
Jul 22, 2008 ... Roundup: At least 16 injured in another Jerusalem bulldozerrampage JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- At least 16 people were injuredwhen a bulldozer went on a rampage in downtown Jerusalem on Tuesdaybefore its driver was shot dead, just three weeks after a similarincident shocked ...
Israeli, Palestinian presidents meet on peace process
Jul 22, 2008 ... Israeli, Palestinian presidents meet on peace process JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli President Shimon Peres metwith his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, in a bidto push ahead the sluggish Israeli-Palestinian peace process. "I am full of confidence the ...
Obama pledges active involvement in Mideast peace process if elected
Jul 22, 2008 ... Obama pledges active involvement in Mideast peace process ifelected AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. Democratic presidentialcandidate Barack Obama vowed here Tuesday to actively involve in theMiddle East peace process if he won the election in November,Jordan's official ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes down
Jul 22, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes down JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Jordan's king reaffirms independent Palestine key to settle Mideast conflict
Jul 22, 2008 ... Jordan's king reaffirms independent Palestine key to settleMideast conflict AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmedhere on Tuesday evening the need to establish an independentPalestinian state on lands covering both the West Bank and Gaza,saying it is the ...
Roundup: Iraqi parliament approves key provincial election law
Jul 22, 2008 ... Roundup: Iraqi parliament approves key provincial election law BAGHDAD, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi parliament approved onTuesday a key election bill, despite a walk-out by lawmakers fromthe Kurdish coalition bloc, Iraqi official television reported. The Iraqia state-run ...
Roundup: Obama vows active involvement in Mideast peace process amid overseas tour
Jul 22, 2008 ... Roundup: Obama vows active involvement in Mideast peace processamid overseas tour AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. Democratic presidentialcandidate Barack Obama vowed here Tuesday to admit the difficultiesfacing Palestinians and actively involve in the Middle East ...
Urgent: Obama arrives in Jerusalem for visit
Jul 22, 2008 ... Urgent: Obama arrives in Jerusalem for visit JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic ...
1st LD: Obama arrives in Jerusalem for visit
Jul 22, 2008 ... 1st LD: Obama arrives in Jerusalem for visit JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidentialcandidate Barack Obama arrived at Jerusalem late Tuesday for a visitto Israel and the Palestinian territory. During the fifth leg of his week-long overseas tour, he ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, July 22
Jul 22, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, July 22 JERUSALEM -- At least 16 people were injured when a bulldozerwent on a rampage in Jerusalem on Tuesday before its driver was shotdead. During the minutes-long attack in the downtown area in theafternoon, the yellow ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Wednesday: The Australian: -- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faces a delay in the introduction ofhis carbon emissions ...
Dollar trades at lower-107 yen in Tokyo
Jul 22, 2008 ... Dollar trades at lower-107 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded in the lower107 yen level early Wednesday in Tokyo. At 9 a.m., the dollar traded at 107.22-27 yen against 107.29-39yen in New York and ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Wednesday: Japan Times: -- The Cabinet Office on Tuesday lowered its forecast for realeconomic growth in fiscal 2008 from ...
Tokyo stocks open higher
Jul 22, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks open higher TOKYO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei StockAverage advanced 124.15 points, or 0.94 ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Tuesday. ZAMAN (Time): -- Chairman of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Oguz Saticisaid Turkey's exports would reach 130 ...
1st LD: Iraqi parliament approves key provincial election law
Jul 22, 2008 ... 1st LD: Iraqi parliament approves key provincial election law BAGHDAD, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi parliament approved onTuesday a key election bill, despite a walk-out by lawmakers fromthe Kurdish coalition bloc, Iraqi official television reported. The Iraqia state-run ...
Obama arrives in Jordan for visit
Jul 22, 2008 ... Obama arrives in Jordan for visit AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidateBarack Obama arrived at Jordan's capital of Amman on Tuesday. Obama is scheduled to hold ...
OPEC oil output change unnecessary: Iranian minister
Jul 22, 2008 ... OPEC oil output change unnecessary: Iranian minister TEHRAN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Oil Minister Gholam HosseinNozari said on Tuesday that it is unnecessary for the Organizationof Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to change the currentoutput, the English-language satellite ...
3rd LD Writethru: at least 16 injured in another Jerusalem bulldozer rampage
Jul 22, 2008 ... 3rd LD Writethru: at least 16 injured in another Jerusalembulldozer rampage JERUSALEM, July 22 (Xinhua) -- At least sixteen people wereinjured when a bulldozer went on a rampage in Jerusalem on Tuesdaybefore its driver was shot dead. During the minutes-long attack in the ...
Syria rejects ICC's move against Sudan president
Jul 22, 2008 ... Syria rejects ICC's move against Sudan president DAMASCUS, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assadrejected on Tuesday the International Criminal Court's (ICC) moveagainst Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, considering it as anattempt to blackmail Sudan and interfere ...
S. Korean banks net earnings drop 30.7 pct in the first half
Jul 22, 2008 ... S. Korean banks net earnings drop 30.7 pct in the first half SEOUL, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Combined earnings of South Koreanbanks dropped by 30.7 percent on-year in the first half due tofalling non-interest income and lack of one-off profits, the SouthKorean Financial Supervisory ...
Arroyo optimistic for peace in southern Philippines
Jul 22, 2008 ... Arroyo optimistic for peace in southern Philippines MANILA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said the country's southern region of Mindanao is "on thethreshold of peace", and has agreed to postpone a poll there topropel a recent breakthrough in ...
Newly elected Nepali president to be sworn in
Jul 22, 2008 ... Newly elected Nepali president to be sworn in KATHMANDU, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Newly elected Nepali firstPresident Ram Baran Yadav will be sworn in at 3:00 p.m.(0915 GMT)Wednesday at the office of president, Shital Niwas, in the capitalKathmandu. Chief Justice Kedar Prasad ...
90,000 observers ready for Cambodian general election
Jul 22, 2008 ... 90,000 observers ready for Cambodian general election PHNOM PENH, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 90,000 observers andpolitical party agents will be present for the July 27 generalelection of Cambodia, local media reported Wednesday. Of these, 24,422 are national observers from 67 ...
At least 3,000 people infected with dengue fever in Myanmar this year
Jul 22, 2008 ... At least 3,000 people infected with dengue fever in Myanmar thisyear YANGON, July 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 3,000 people have beeninfected with dengue fever in Myanmar so far this year, the local 7-Day news journal reported Wednesday without specifying the number ofdeaths caused ...
More Filipinos work overseas in 2008
Jul 22, 2008 ... More Filipinos work overseas in 2008 MANILA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Despite the global economic slump,the hiring of overseas Filipino workers in various countries abroadposted a sharp increase in the first half of the year, reports saidon Wednesday. The number of Filipinos ...
Newly-elected Nepali president resigns from all party posts
Jul 22, 2008 ... Newly-elected Nepali president resigns from all party posts KATHMANDU, July 23 (Xinhua) -- President of Nepali CongressGirija Prasad Koirala has accepted the resignation tendered by newly-elected President Rambaran Baran Yadav from the post of the party'sGeneral Secretary and ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Wednesday. The Hindu: -- India's United Progressive Alliance government on Tuesday wonthe trust vote in the parliament by a ...
Vietnam applies absolute export taxes on rice, fertilizers
Jul 22, 2008 ... Vietnam applies absolute export taxes on rice, fertilizers HANOI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese government has decidedto apply absolute export taxes on rice, one of its key export items,and fertilizers, according to local newspaper People on Tuesday. According to the ...
Thai southern bombings kill soldier
Jul 22, 2008 ... Thai southern bombings kill soldier BANGKOK, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A soldier was killed while threeothers critically wounded when three bombs went off in Thailand'ssouthernmost province of Narathiwat on Tuesday morning, police said. The bombs, aiming an army patrol team, were ...
Dollar down to lower 106 yen in Tokyo
Jul 22, 2008 ... Dollar down to lower 106 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded at the lower106 yen level in Tokyo Tuesday morning. At midday, the dollar was quoted at 106.36-41 yen, ...
Vietnam annually detects 6,000 pregnant women with HIV
Jul 22, 2008 ... Vietnam annually detects 6,000 pregnant women with HIV HANOI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has annually spotted some 6,000 pregnant women with HIV in recent years, according to localnewspaper Young People on Tuesday. Between 20 percent and 30 percent of the women face ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Thai southern bombing, clash kill one soldier, injure five
Jul 22, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Thai southern bombing, clash kill one soldier,injure five BANGKOK, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A soldier was killed and fiveothers critically wounded in a bombing and an ensuing clash inThailand's southernmost province of Narathiwat on Tuesday morning,police said ....
Indian stock market opens flat
Jul 22, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens flat MUMBAI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened flat on Tuesday,with the key index Sensex lower 0.09 percent shortly after opening. Sensex lost 12.4 points, or 0.09 percent, to 13,837.64. Sensex is ...
Vietnam urges end to Thailand, Cambodia temple row
Jul 22, 2008 ... Vietnam urges end to Thailand, Cambodia temple row HANOI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has called on Cambodia andThailand to resolve their dispute relating to the Preah VihearTemple through peaceful negotiations, local newspaper Vietnam Newson Tuesday quoted a local spokesman as ...
Sri Lankan government cautious over Tiger rebel truce offer
Jul 22, 2008 ... Sri Lankan government cautious over Tiger rebel truce offer COLOMBO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan government here Tuesdayexpressed caution in response to an offer by the Tamil Tiger rebelsto observe a truce during an international summit to be held laterthis month in Colombo ....
Vietnam to host Mrs World Pageant next year
Jul 22, 2008 ... Vietnam to host Mrs World Pageant next year HANOI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will host Mrs World Pageant2009, a beauty contest for beautiful and successful married womenaround the globe, next November, local newspaper Saigon ...