Xinhua News Agency back issues from Saturday, August 2:
Oman, WTO to launch joint training course for Arab countries
Aug 02, 2008 ... Oman, WTO to launch joint training course for Arab countries ABU DHABI, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Omani Ministry of Commerce andIndustry and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will launch anintensive training course for Arab countries on the skills of tradenegotiations on Saturday in ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Aug. 2
Aug 02, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Aug. 2 CAIRO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Saturday. -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits Tehran for talks withhis Iranian ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Aug 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Saturday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkey's Supreme Military Council convened under thechairmanship of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...
Palestinians are committed to the truce with Israel: Hamas official
Aug 02, 2008 ... Palestinians are committed to the truce with Israel: Hamasofficial GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A senior Hamas leader said Saturday thePalestinians are committed to the truce with Israel, which wasbrokered by Egypt for six months in Gaza Strip between Israel andGaza militants ....
Hamas to violently deal with the outlaws
Aug 02, 2008 ... Hamas to violently deal with the outlaws GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Hamas on Saturday threatened not togrant amnesty for anyone who makes troubles in the Hamas- controlledGaza Strip and that it will violently deal with the outlaws. "The era of treating the criminals, murderers, ...
Five village guards killed in clash with PKK in southeastern Turkey
Aug 02, 2008 ... Five village guards killed in clash with PKK in southeasternTurkey ANKARA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Five village guards were killed in aclash with militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) insoutheastern Turkey on Saturday, the semi-official Anatolia newsagency reported ....
Lebanese cabinet policy statement adopts "resistance"
Aug 02, 2008 ... Lebanese cabinet policy statement adopts "resistance" BEIRUT, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The ministerial committee assigned todraft the policy statement of the Lebanese cabinet agreed after twoweeks and 13 intensive meetings to include a clause on the right ofthe "resistance" to liberate ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Aug 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Saturday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is keen to push forward thedevelopment and investment in Upper Egypt, ...
U.S. military says it keeps 21,000 detainees in Iraq
Aug 02, 2008 ... U.S. military says it keeps 21,000 detainees in Iraq BAGHDAD, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military said on Saturdaythat roughly 21,000 Iraqi detainees are in its custody at two U.S.-run prisons in Iraq, despite releasing more than 10,000 otherdetainees so far in 2008. A ...
Roundup: U.S., Iraq fail to meet long-term agreement deadline
Aug 02, 2008 ... Roundup: U.S., Iraq fail to meet long-term agreement deadline By Jamal Hashem BAGHDAD, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Iraq and the United States havefailed to meet their deadline of a long-term security deal and turnto work on some "bridge agreement" that would set a framework forU.S ....
Hamas police shut down PFLP radio in Gaza
Aug 02, 2008 ... Hamas police shut down PFLP radio in Gaza GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The police forces of the deposedgovernment of Hamas movement in Gaza on Saturday closed down a Gaza-based radio station belonging to the Popular Front for theLiberation of Palestine (PFLP). The PFLP said in ...
Hamas releases ten senior Fatah leaders
Aug 02, 2008 ... Hamas releases ten senior Fatah leaders RAMALLAH, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Hamas interior ministry on Saturdayreleased ten senior Fatah leaders it arrested in Gaza Strip inresponse to the detentions of a number of Hamas people by pro-Fatahsecurity forces in West Bank. In a ...
Former independent minister urges Hamas, Fatah to start dialogue
Aug 02, 2008 ... Former independent minister urges Hamas, Fatah to start dialogue GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A former Palestinian independentminister on Saturday urged feuding factions of Hamas and Fatah toestablish dialogue immediately to stop actions on the ground. Ziad Abu Amr, the foreign ...
Fatah militants hold top Hamas leader as hostage in Nablus
Aug 02, 2008 ... Fatah militants hold top Hamas leader as hostage in Nablus RAMALLAH, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Militants belong to PalestinianPresident Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement held on Saturday a seniorHamas leader as a hostage in the West Bank city of Nablus. The militants, who belong to ...
Iran says OPEC to consider oil rationing
Aug 02, 2008 ... Iran says OPEC to consider oil rationing TEHRAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Oil Minister Gholam HusseinNozari has revealed that the Organization of Petroleum ExportingCountries (OPEC) will seriously consider rationing its oilproduction, the semi-official FARS news agency reported ....
Syrian president in Tehran for nuclear talks
Aug 02, 2008 ... Syrian president in Tehran for nuclear talks TEHRAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assadstarted his two-day visit here on Saturday for nuclear talks withIranian leaders, local satellite Press TV reported. Assad arrived in Tehran with a high ranking delegation ...
Turkish police seize 207 kgs of heroin in eastern province
Aug 02, 2008 ... Turkish police seize 207 kgs of heroin in eastern province ANKARA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police seized 207 kilograms ofheroin in Dogubayazit town in the country's eastern province of Agrion Saturday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. Acting on a tip-off, ...
Two Hamas policemen, one child killed in Gaza violence
Aug 02, 2008 ... Two Hamas policemen, one child killed in Gaza violence GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinua) -- Two Hamas policemen and one child werekilled and 60 others wounded on Saturday in clashes between Hamaspolice forces and a pro-rival Fatah movement clan in Gaza City, aHamas spokesman said ....
Egypt concerned about inter-Palestinian conflicts: report
Aug 02, 2008 ... Egypt concerned about inter-Palestinian conflicts: report CAIRO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian officials on Saturdaycontacted political leaders of various Palestinian groups intensively on the latest inter-Palestinian conflicts. Egypt is concerned about the fresh friction ...
Turkish minister blames PKK rebels for Istanbul bombings
Aug 02, 2008 ... Turkish minister blames PKK rebels for Istanbul bombings ANKARA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalaysaid on Saturday that rebels of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party(PKK)were behind a double bombing in Istanbul last week which killed17 people and wounded ...
Israeli army kills four members of pro-Fatah Gaza clan
Aug 02, 2008 ... Israeli army kills four members of pro-Fatah Gaza clan GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers stationed on theborders between eastern Gaza City and Israel shot dead four membersof the pro-Fatah movement Helles clan, as they were trying to fleeGaza into Israel on Saturday ....
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, Aug. 2
Aug 02, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, Aug. 2 TEHRAN -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad started his two-dayvisit here on Saturday for nuclear talks with Iranian leaders, localsatellite Press TV reported. Assad arrived in Tehran with a high ranking delegation ...
Hamas policeman killed in clashes with pro-Fatah clan in Gaza
Aug 02, 2008 ... Hamas policeman killed in clashes with pro-Fatah clan in Gaza GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A member of Hamas security forces waskilled early Saturday in clashes with a clan in eastern Gaza city,witnesses and medical sources said. A spokesman for Hamas police said the clashes also ...
Over 150 Fatah men enter Israel after fleeing Gaza violence: report
Aug 02, 2008 ... Over 150 Fatah men enter Israel after fleeing Gaza violence:report JERUSALEM, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Over 150 members of the pro-Fatahmovement Helles clan fled the Gaza Strip on Saturday and enteredIsrael after a day of clashes with the ruling Hamas faction, localdaily Ha'aretz ...
Hamas: operation on Helles clan is over
Aug 02, 2008 ... Hamas: operation on Helles clan is over GAZA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Minister of interior in the deposed Hams-led government in Gaza Said Siam announced on Saturday that thesecurity operation carried out against the pro-rival Fatah movementHelles clan in eastern Gaza city is over ....
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Aug 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Sunday: Yomiuri: -- The approval rating of the reshuffled Cabinet of PrimeMinister Yasuo Fukuda has recovered to 41.3 ...
Nepali CPN-M intensifies initiative to form new government
Aug 02, 2008 ... Nepali CPN-M intensifies initiative to form new government KATHMANDU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN-M) has tabled a proposal for a common minimum programto form and operate the next government at the 25-party meeting,local newspaper The Kathmandu ...
Kuwaiti PM to visit Myanmar
Aug 02, 2008 ... Kuwaiti PM to visit Myanmar YANGON, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheik Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will pay a goodwill visit toMyanmar in the near future, said an official announcement from NayPyi Taw Sunday without specifying the date of his trip ....
Unknown disease afflicting 50 in western Nepal
Aug 02, 2008 ... Unknown disease afflicting 50 in western Nepal KATHMANDU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least 50 people in theBasudevpur Village Development Committee of Banke district in mid-western Nepal have been suffering from an unknown disease, TheHimalayan Times reported on Sunday ....
Nepal trains workers selected for employment in S.Korea
Aug 02, 2008 ... Nepal trains workers selected for employment in S.Korea KATHMANDU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Nepali government has startedproviding orientation training to workers who have been chosen inthe final selection for employment to South Korea, the National NewsAgency RSS reported on Sunday ....
Urgent: 15th SAARC summit opens in Colombo
Aug 02, 2008 ... Urgent: 15th SAARC summit opens in Colombo COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The 15th South ...
Grenade explodes in Manila compound
Aug 02, 2008 ... Grenade explodes in Manila compound MANILA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- A grenade explosion rocked thepremises of the Philippine Educational Theater Association in MetroManila, capital of the Philippines, early Sunday morning, local ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Aug 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Indian newspaper on Sunday. The Hindu -- A day after large-scale violent protest rocked India-controlled Jammu, curfew continued in the city ...
Indonesia to ratify ASEAN Charter
Aug 02, 2008 ... Indonesia to ratify ASEAN Charter JAKARTA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia Foreign Minister HassanWirayuda rejected Fridays allegations from members of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that Indonesia wasnot serious in having the ASEAN Charter ratified. "The ...
Regional summit in Sri Lankan capital gets underway amid security
Aug 02, 2008 ... Regional summit in Sri Lankan capital gets underway amid security COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The 15th South Asian Association forRegional Cooperation (SAARC) summit gets underway here Saturday amidtight security with stringent traffic security plan, the police inSri Lanka said ....
News analysis: Can Fukuda shake off difficulties by reshuffling Cabinet?
Aug 02, 2008 ... News analysis: Can Fukuda shake off difficulties by reshufflingCabinet? By Zhang Hua TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukudareshuffled the Cabinet and shook up the executive lineup of hisruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Friday, retaining only four ...
Yahoo seeks Indonesian local partners to boost advertisement
Aug 02, 2008 ... Yahoo seeks Indonesian local partners to boost advertisement JAKARTA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The regional unit of top Internetportal Yahoo is looking for new Indonesian partners to help expandits market in the country, the Jakarta Post reported Saturday. "The company needed new ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Fifteenth SAARC summit opens in Colombo
Aug 02, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Fifteenth SAARC summit opens in Colombo COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The fifteenth South Asian Associationfor Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit opened on Saturday in SriLanka's capital Colombo. The leaders of the SAARC eight-number nations attended ...
One woman killed in military operation in Pakistan's Swat
Aug 02, 2008 ... One woman killed in military operation in Pakistan's Swat ISLAMABAD, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- One woman was killed and her twochildren were injured in mortar shelling on Saturday when Pakistansecurity forces is continuing military operation in northwesternPakistan's Swat valley against ...
Taliban militants kidnap district chief in E. Afghanistan
Aug 02, 2008 ... Taliban militants kidnap district chief in E. Afghanistan KABUL, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Mohammed Ghias Haqmal, the districtchief of Marawar district in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province,was kidnapped by Taliban militants on Friday night, Shafiq Hamdamwho works for the international ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Aug 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Following are the major news itemsin leading Indian newspapers Saturday: The Hindu: -- Indian Prime Minister Sing Friday hailed the ...
2nd Ld: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo
Aug 02, 2008 ... 2nd Ld: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Heads of state or government of theSouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nationsconvened here Friday morning in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, tokick off the 15th SAARC Summit. Sri ...
Thai opposition party leader hopes all sides prevent coup
Aug 02, 2008 ... Thai opposition party leader hopes all sides prevent coup BANGKOK, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Thailand's oppositionDemocrat Party said Saturday that a coup d'etat will not lead togood results in the country no matter who stages it, urging allsides to help prevent it from ...
Singapore's Airbus A380 begins inaugural Olympics flight to Beijing
Aug 02, 2008 ... Singapore's Airbus A380 begins inaugural Olympics flight toBeijing SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Singapore Airlines (SIA), the firstin the world to operate the A380 superjumbo, began on Saturday itsinaugural A380 flight to the Chinese capital city of Beijing to meethigher demand ...
3 more cases of chikungunya fever found in Singapore
Aug 02, 2008 ... 3 more cases of chikungunya fever found in Singapore SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) said Saturday it has found three new cases of chikungunyafever, bringing the total number of such cases to 48 so far thisyear. The three cases, involving ...
Maldivian president highlights climate issue in SAARC Summit
Aug 02, 2008 ... Maldivian president highlights climate issue in SAARC Summit COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Maldivian President Maumoon AbdulGayoom told South Asian leaders on Saturday that global climatechange is the most urgent challenge faced by the region and itshould be addressed more ...
Bangladesh suggests consultative mechanism for SAARC
Aug 02, 2008 ... Bangladesh suggests consultative mechanism for SAARC COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Chief Advisor FakhruddinAhmed Saturday suggested that a consultative mechanism be set up bySouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ( SAARC) to promotethe process of trade ...
20 killed, 47 injured in heavy clashes in Sri Lankan north
Aug 02, 2008 ... 20 killed, 47 injured in heavy clashes in Sri Lankan north COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The military in Sri Lanka said onSaturday that nine Tamil Tiger rebels and 11 soldiers were killedwhile 27 rebels and 20 soldiers injured in heavy clashes in thenorth on Friday. Officials ...
Pakistan says no evidence of al-Zawahiri's death or injury
Aug 02, 2008 ... Pakistan says no evidence of al-Zawahiri's death or injury ISLAMABAD, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A Pakistani military spokesman saidSaturday that there was no evidence or information on death orwounding of al-Qaeda No. 2 leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Local private Dawn News TV channel ...
Japanese Cabinet formally launched
Aug 02, 2008 ... Japanese Cabinet formally launched TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The new Cabinet of Japanese PrimeMinister Yasuo Fukuda was formally launched Saturday afternoon afterthe attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace. At the first Cabinet meeting held at the prime ...
Approval rating for Fukuda Cabinet rises
Aug 02, 2008 ... Approval rating for Fukuda Cabinet rises TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The approval rating for Japanese PrimeMinister Yasuo Fukuda's Cabinet rose sharply to 31.5 percentfollowing the Cabinet reshuffle, an opinion poll conducted by KyodoNews on Friday and Saturday showed. In the ...
3rd Ld: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo
Aug 02, 2008 ... 3rd Ld: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Heads of state or government of theSouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nationsconvened here Saturday morning in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, tokick off the 15th SAARC Summit. Sri ...
SAARC should develop positive links with other regions: Pak PM
Aug 02, 2008 ... SAARC should develop positive links with other regions: Pak PM COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Syed YousufRaza Gillani Saturday said South Asian Association of RegionalCooperation (SAARC) should develop positive links with otherregions. Speaking at the ...
Indian PM stresses SAARC cooperation in combating terrorism, development
Aug 02, 2008 ... Indian PM stresses SAARC cooperation in combating terrorism,development COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhsaid here Saturday terrorism remained the single biggest threat tothe stability of the South Asian Association for RegionalCooperation (SAARC) ...
Asian Science Camp 2008 to be organized in Bali, Indonesia
Aug 02, 2008 ... Asian Science Camp 2008 to be organized in Bali, Indonesia JAKARTA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Science Camp (ASC) 2008 isto be organized in Indonesia's resort island of Bali from Aug. 3 to9 and attended by five Nobel Laureates, the Antara news agencyreported Saturday. The ...
4th Ld: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo
Aug 02, 2008 ... 4th Ld: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Heads of state or government of theSouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nationsconvened in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Saturday morning to kickoff the 15th SAARC Summit. In his ...
Maldivian president urges less reliance on oil
Aug 02, 2008 ... Maldivian president urges less reliance on oil COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Maldivian President Maumoon AbdulGayoom told South Asian leaders on Saturday that the region shouldgreatly ease its reliance on fossil fuels to address the energycrisis marked by unprecedented rise in oil ...
Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Sydney
Aug 02, 2008 ... Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Sydney CANBERRA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A Qantas international flight boundfor Manila made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport on Saturdayafternoon, an Air Services Australia spokesman said. He said the pilot was forced to turn back to ...
Pakistan bans rallies in capital for fear of terror attacks
Aug 02, 2008 ... Pakistan bans rallies in capital for fear of terror attacks ISLAMABAD, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan said on Saturday thatrallies have been banned in its capital Islamabad in the coming twomonths amid fears of terror attacks. The ban has been imposed for two months in the face ...
5th Ld-Writethru: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo
Aug 02, 2008 ... 5th Ld-Writethru: 15th SAARC Summit opens in Colombo COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Heads of state or government of theSouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nationsconvened Saturday in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, to kick off the15th SAARC Summit. In his ...
U.S. soldier arrested in S. Korea for alleged robbery
Aug 02, 2008 ... U.S. soldier arrested in S. Korea for alleged robbery SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. soldier was arrested by SouthKorean police on Saturday for allegedly robbing money at aconvenience store in Pyeongtak, 65 km south of Seoul, South Korea' sYonhap News Agency reported ....
Roundup: Reshuffle brings longer life to Thai Cabinet?
Aug 02, 2008 ... Roundup: Reshuffle brings longer life to Thai Cabinet? by LingShuo BANGKOK, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- With a royal endorsement from theKing, Thailand's post-reshuffle cabinet on Saturday night revealsits new face before the country. The reshuffle is a refreshment for Prime ...
India, Pakistan agree to keep dialogue at SAARC summit
Aug 02, 2008 ... India, Pakistan agree to keep dialogue at SAARC summit COLOMBO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhand Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have agreed to keepfurthering the dialogue between the two countries despite recentproblems in their relations, a ...
FACTBOX: Thailand's new cabinet line-up
Aug 02, 2008 ... FACTBOX: Thailand's new cabinet line-up BANGKOK, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A Royal decree from Thailand's KingBhumibol Adulyadej released on Saturday has endorsed a majorreshuffle in the Thai Cabinet, the new line-up as follows. Prime Minister and Defense Minister: Samak Sundaravej ...
Pakistani Taliban denies media report on al-Zawahiri's death or injury
Aug 02, 2008 ... Pakistani Taliban denies media report on al-Zawahiri's death orinjury ISLAMABAD, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A Pakistani Taliban spokesman onSaturday denied a media report on death or wounding of al-Qaeda No.2 leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a U.S. missile strike. Maulvi Umar, spokesman ...