Xinhua News Agency back issues from Monday, August 11:
Dubai to introduce "green building" regulations
Aug 11, 2008 ... Dubai to introduce "green building" regulations ABU DHABI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The municipal government of Dubai,the commercial and financial hub of the oil-rich United ArabEmirates (UAE), will introduce tough "green building" regulations ina bid to clean up its image as one of ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Aug 11, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Monday. Tehran Times: -- Iran and Algeria are expected to discuss the formation of anOPEC-style gas group during a visit by ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Aug 11, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Monday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak admitted Sunday that evena large-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip ...
Israel needs PM with security experience: DM
Aug 11, 2008 ... Israel needs PM with security experience: DM JERUSALEM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister EhudBarak on Sunday evening made controversial comments on the upcomingKadima primary, saying that his country needs a prime minister withsecurity experience. "There could ...
Peace talks make no progress on key issues: Palestinian negotiator
Aug 11, 2008 ... Peace talks make no progress on key issues: Palestiniannegotiator RAMALLAH, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chief Palestinian negotiator AhmedQurei on Monday said the ongoing peace talks with Israel did notmake any progress on the key outstanding issues. "The negotiations are going on ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Aug 11, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Monday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan has called his Georgiancounterpart Eka Tkeshelashvili twice ...
Hamas rejects foreign forces into Palestinian territories
Aug 11, 2008 ... Hamas rejects foreign forces into Palestinian territories GAZA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement on Mondaysaid it rejected the idea of sending multinational forces to thePalestinian territories. "Hamas completely rejects the entry of any foreign or Arab ...
Writethru: Turkey voices growing concerns over conflict in South Ossetia
Aug 11, 2008 ... Writethru: Turkey voices growing concerns over conflict in SouthOssetia ANKARA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacanhas called his Georgian, Russian and U.S. counterparts to expressTurkey's growing concerns over the conflict in Georgia's breakawayregion of ...
Egypt's inflation hits 16-year record high
Aug 11, 2008 ... Egypt's inflation hits 16-year record high CAIRO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's urban inflation soared to 22percent in the year to July mainly due to rising food prices, thehighest since January 1992, The Egyptian Gazette reported Monday. Prices in the country as a whole ...
JKB's first half net profit up 28.8 pct
Aug 11, 2008 ... JKB's first half net profit up 28.8 pct AMMAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) posted a 28.8 percent year-on-year growth in net profit in the first half of2008, mainly boosted by a substantial rise in non-interest andcommission income, local daily Jordan Times ...
Turkey voices growing concerns over conflict in South Ossetia
Aug 11, 2008 ... Turkey voices growing concerns over conflict in South Ossetia ANKARA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacanhas called his Georgian, Russian and U.S. counterparts to expressTurkey's growing concerns over the conflict in Georgia's breakawayregion of South ...
U.S. soldier, four Iraqis killed north of Baghdad
Aug 11, 2008 ... U.S. soldier, four Iraqis killed north of Baghdad BAGHDAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- An American soldier and four Iraqicivilians have been killed in a complex attack on the northernoutskirts of Baghdad, a U.S. military said on Monday. The attacks which included a suicide vest ...
Hamas still mulling responses to Egyptian invitation for dialogue
Aug 11, 2008 ... Hamas still mulling responses to Egyptian invitation for dialogue GAZA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hamas on Monday said it was stillpreparing the answers to several questions that Egypt sent to thePalestinian factions as part of its mediation efforts to launchinter-Palestinian dialogue ....
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Aug 11, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Monday. Al Ahram: -- At least four people were killed and 14 others injured in atraffic accident on Sunday when a car ...
Israeli housing minister endorses Mofaz for Kadima leader
Aug 11, 2008 ... Israeli housing minister endorses Mofaz for Kadima leader JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Housing and ConstructionMinister Ze'ev Boim announced Monday that he supports TransportationMinister Shaul Mofaz to replace Ehud Olmert as chairman of theruling Kadima party ....
Hamas official defends ceasefire with Israel
Aug 11, 2008 ... Hamas official defends ceasefire with Israel GAZA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A senior Hamas leader on Mondaydefended the ceasefire which Egypt brokered between the Islamicmovement and Israel in the Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Zahar, former Hamas foreign minister, said his movement's goal ...
Lebanon's Hezbollah campaigns defending its weapons
Aug 11, 2008 ... Lebanon's Hezbollah campaigns defending its weapons BEIRUT, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollahlaunched a verbal campaign against pro-government majority coalitionwhich criticizes Hezbollah's adherence to weapons, Local An-Naharwebsite reported Monday. "The ...
Urgent: Eight soldiers killed in land mine explosion in eastern Turkey
Aug 11, 2008 ... Urgent: Eight soldiers killed in land mine explosion in easternTurkey ANKARA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Eight soldiers of the Turkishsecurity forces were ...
Two Palestinians killed in tunnel collapse
Aug 11, 2008 ... Two Palestinians killed in tunnel collapse GAZA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Two Palestinians were killed on Mondaywhen an underground tunnel collapsed in southern Gaza city of Rafahand paramedics evacuated the body of a third one killed in a similarincident on Sunday. The ...
1st LD: Eight soldiers killed in land mine explosion in eastern Turkey
Aug 11, 2008 ... 1st LD: Eight soldiers killed in land mine explosion in easternTurkey ANKARA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Eight soldiers of the Turkishsecurity forces were killed and three others injured in a land mineexplosion in the eastern Turkey on Monday, the semi-officialAnatolia news agency ...
1st LD: Iran, EU to continue nuclear talks
Aug 11, 2008 ... 1st LD: Iran, EU to continue nuclear talks TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator SaeedJalili and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana agreed in atelephone conversation on Monday to continue nuclear talks on Iran's disputable nuclear program, state TV reported ....
Urgent: Iran, EU to continue nuclear talks
Aug 11, 2008 ... Urgent: Iran, EU to continue nuclear talks TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator SaeedJalili and EU foreign policy ...
Jordan's stock market index closes lower
Aug 11, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes lower AMMAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 4,474 points on Monday, down 89 ...
Hamas rejects principle of establishing bi-national state
Aug 11, 2008 ... Hamas rejects principle of establishing bi-national state GAZA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement renewed itsrejection to the recognition of Israel and rejected the principle ofestablishing a bi-national state for both the Israelis andPalestinians. Chief ...
Female suicide bomber kills policeman in northeast Iraq
Aug 11, 2008 ... Female suicide bomber kills policeman in northeast Iraq BAGHDAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A woman suicide bomber blew herselfup at a police station in Iraq's northeast city of Baquba on Monday,killing a policeman and wounding 17 people, a provincial policesource said. The attack ...
Palestinian activists burn belongings for not having Israeli amnesty
Aug 11, 2008 ... Palestinian activists burn belongings for not having Israeliamnesty RAMALLAH, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- 25 Palestinian members of Fataharmed wing set fire to their belongings in a Palestinian jail inWest Bank, protesting the delaying in having their Israeli amnesty. Palestinian ...
Hamas lawmaker considers Rafah crossing issue as "pure Egypt-Fatah matter"
Aug 11, 2008 ... Hamas lawmaker considers Rafah crossing issue as "pure Egypt-Fatah matter" GAZA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas lawmaker on Monday denied anydifferences with Egypt, saying the closure of Rafah crossing pointwas a problem between Egypt and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas'Fatah ...
Death toll rises to nine in eastern Turkey's roadside bombing
Aug 11, 2008 ... Death toll rises to nine in eastern Turkey's roadside bombing ANKARA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in a roadside bombattack in eastern Turkey earlier on Monday rose to nine after onewounded soldier died at the hospital later, a local provincialgovernor said. Erzincan ...
Israeli FM accuses DM of interfering in Kadima party affairs
Aug 11, 2008 ... Israeli FM accuses DM of interfering in Kadima party affairs JERUSALEM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Foreign Minister TzipiLivni on Monday accused Defense Minister Ehud Barak of interferingin Kadima party's internal affairs, dismissing Barak's remarks thatan Israeli leader needs ...
First group of Iraqi refugees leave Egypt for home
Aug 11, 2008 ... First group of Iraqi refugees leave Egypt for home CAIRO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of Iraqi refugees inEgypt left Cairo for home on Monday, Egypt's official MENA newsagency reported. At the Iraqi government expenses, the 250 Iraqis who are willingto return to ...
Five women killed, nine injured in two incidents in Iraq's Diyala
Aug 11, 2008 ... Five women killed, nine injured in two incidents in Iraq's Diyala BAGHDAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five women were killed and nineothers wounded in two incidents in Iraq's volatile province ofDiyala on Monday, a provincial police source said. Five women were killed and three ...
Urgent: Jordan's King arrives in Baghdad
Aug 11, 2008 ... Urgent: Jordan's King arrives in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah of Jordan arrived ...
Tehran never give up nuclear program: president
Aug 11, 2008 ... Tehran never give up nuclear program: president TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejadvowed Monday that Tehran will never give up its nuclear programdespite the risk of fresh sanctions, the state-run TV's websitereported. Ahmadinejad made the ...
Israel stricken by rocket from Gaza
Aug 11, 2008 ... Israel stricken by rocket from Gaza JERUSALEM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A rocket fired from the Gaza Stripstruck a town in southern Israel on Monday, causing no damage orinjuries, local daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported on its website. The Qassam rocket was launched from the ...
Three workers killed in accident in Istanbul shipyard
Aug 11, 2008 ... Three workers killed in accident in Istanbul shipyard ANKARA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Three workers were killed and 13others wounded in an accident in Tuzla Shipyards Zone in Turkey'slargest city Istanbul on Monday, the semi-official Anatolia newsagency reported ....
1st LD: Jordan's King arrives in Baghdad for visit
Aug 11, 2008 ... 1st LD: Jordan's King arrives in Baghdad for visitBAGHDAD,Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived here Mondayand was received by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki, the Iraqiofficial television reported. A government statement was quoted as saying that the ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes down
Aug 11, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes down JERUSALEM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Moroccan Olympic athletes determined to succeed in Beijing
Aug 11, 2008 ... Moroccan Olympic athletes determined to succeed in Beijing RABAT, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The fifteen Moroccan athletes who havearrived in Beijing to take part in the Olympic games are determinedto succeed to in this international sports meeting, technicaladvisor of Moroccan Olympic ...
European Parliament President highlights Syria's role in peace
Aug 11, 2008 ... European Parliament President highlights Syria's role in peace DAMASCUS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Visiting President of the EuropeanParliament (EP) Hans-Gert Poettering Monday said Syria is "importantand pivotal" in achieving regional peace. "All sides need peace in the Middle ...
Former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Urwin dies
Aug 11, 2008 ... Former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Urwin dies WELLINGTON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Former Pacific Islands ForumSecretary General Greg Urwin has passed away at the age of 62, theForum Secretariat announced on Monday. Urwin, who formally resigned from his post at the end ...
Nepali PM election timetable published
Aug 11, 2008 ... Nepali PM election timetable published KATHMANDU, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Constituent Assembly (CA), thelegislature parliament of Nepal, published time table for theelection of a new Prime Minister on the basis of majority, localofficial newspaper The Rising Nepal reported on ...
Malaysia tin market closes lower
Aug 11, 2008 ... Malaysia tin market closes lower KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The local tin market endedlower here on Monday, but the trading volume rose compared with lastFriday ....
Six militants killed in SW Pakistan
Aug 11, 2008 ... Six militants killed in SW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Security forces have killed sixmilitants and injured seven others during an operation insouthwestern Pakistan on Monday. The operation against the militants was carried out in ...
Foreign exchange rates in Singapore
Aug 11, 2008 ... Foreign exchange rates in Singapore SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are inter-bank ratesof foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar on Monday. Monday Friday bid/ask bid/ask Australian dollar 1.2505/1.2518 1.248/1.2497 ...
Indian stock market ends up 338 points
Aug 11, 2008 ... Indian stock market ends up 338 points MUMBAI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares closed higher onMonday, with the key Sensex index up 338.10 points. Sensex gained 338.10 points, or 2.22 percent, to 15,503.92. Thetrade value of the day is 448.72 million U.S ....
Malaysia proposes double tax relief for local, foreign carriers and shipping lines
Aug 11, 2008 ... Malaysia proposes double tax relief for local, foreign carriersand shipping lines KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysia Fruit ExportersAssociation (MFEA) has proposed double taxation relief be given tolocal and foreign carriers and shipping lines, the national ...
Indonesia's export expected to grow by up to 14 pct this year
Aug 11, 2008 ... Indonesia's export expected to grow by up to 14 pct this year JAKARTA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian export is predicted togrow by 12 to 14 percent this year, Trade Minister Mari ElkaPangestu said here Monday. The growth was driven by the hike of export of comodities such ...
Roundup: Vietnam strives to raise added value in cashew export
Aug 11, 2008 ... Roundup: Vietnam strives to raise added value in cashew export By Bui Minh Long HANOI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam, the world's biggest cashewnut exporter, is intensifying investment in processing differentcashew products for stronger export and domestic consumption, ...
Urgent: Suicide blast kills 3 civilians, injuries 12 others in Afghan capital
Aug 11, 2008 ... Urgent: Suicide blast kills 3 civilians, injuries 12 others inAfghan capital KABUL, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A suicide blast ...
Indonesian parliament chief deplores US congressmen's letter on Papua
Aug 11, 2008 ... Indonesian parliament chief deplores US congressmen's letter onPapua JAKARTA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian House of Representatives(DPR) Speaker Agung Laksono said he deplored the action of a numberof U.S. Congressmen in writing a letter demanding the release of ...
Roundup: 8 killed, thousands flee as Philippine army steps up fight against Muslim rebels
Aug 11, 2008 ... Roundup: 8 killed, thousands flee as Philippine army steps upfight against Muslim rebels MANILA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed,dozens injured, while 129,000 panic civilians fled homes in thesouthern Philippines as the government on Monday scaled up ...
1st Ld Writethru: Suicide car bombing kills 3, wounds 12 others in Afghan capital
Aug 11, 2008 ... 1st Ld Writethru: Suicide car bombing kills 3, wounds 12 othersin Afghan capital KABUL, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bombing targetinginternational troops in Afghan capital Kabul Monday afternoon killedat least three people and injured 12 others, all civilians, a ...
2nd Ld Writethru: Suicide car bombing kills 3, wounds 12 others in Afghan capital
Aug 11, 2008 ... 2nd Ld Writethru: Suicide car bombing kills 3, wounds 12 othersin Afghan capital KABUL, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bombing targeting convoyof NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghancapital Kabul Monday afternoon killed at least three people ...
Pakistan's provincial assembly passes resolution, asks Musharraf to take confidence vote
Aug 11, 2008 ... Pakistan's provincial assembly passes resolution, asks Musharrafto take confidence vote ISLAMABAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The provincial assembly in easternPakistan's Punjab province on Monday passed a resolution to askPresident Pervez Musharraf to take a vote of confidence ....
48 killed in military operation in Pakistan's tribal region
Aug 11, 2008 ... 48 killed in military operation in Pakistan's tribal region ISLAMABAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Forty-eight people, including 35militants, were killed on Monday as Pakistan's military operationcontinued in northwestern Pakistan's tribal region. Pakistan's security forces started ...
Pakistan-U.S. direct flight likely next month: official
Aug 11, 2008 ... Pakistan-U.S. direct flight likely next month: official ISLAMABAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A senior Pakistani official saidon Monday that the direct flight between Pakistan and the UnitedStates is likely to start next month. The direct flight was discussed during Pakistani Prime ...
Roundup: Thai former Prime Minister seeks asylum in United Kingdom
Aug 11, 2008 ... Roundup: Thai former Prime Minister seeks asylum in UnitedKingdom By Shen Min BANGKOK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's ex-premier ThaksinShinawatra on Monday issued a statement from London to announcethrough Thai TVs his decision to seek asylum in the United Kingdomin an ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Aug 11, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Monday: Dollar firm at upper 109 yen level in Tokyo Musharraf vows to hit back ruling coalition's allegations: ...
SA gov't successful in dealing with power crisis: minister
Aug 11, 2008 ... SA gov't successful in dealing with power crisis: minister JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The government has succeeded indealing with the immediate power crisis, South Africa's Trade andIndustry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa said on Monday. Briefing the media in Pretoria, the ...
Kenya police seize more terror suspects
Aug 11, 2008 ... Kenya police seize more terror suspects NAIROBI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's security forces have roundedup more suspects in connection to the alleged al-Qaeda operativeFazul Abdullah Mohammed, who evaded arrest in Kenya's coastal townof Malindi early this month. Over the ...
SA auto union says short-term outlook for vehicle industry negative
Aug 11, 2008 ... SA auto union says short-term outlook for vehicle industrynegative JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The short term outlook for theSouth Africa's domestic automotive industry remains negative, takinginto account volatile financial market conditions and lower levelsof consumer ...
Zimbabwe talks suspend, but reportedly to resume shortly
Aug 11, 2008 ... Zimbabwe talks suspend, but reportedly to resume shortly HARARE, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's rival parties suspendedtheir talks, which went from Sunday morning till early morningMonday, aimed to end the country's political and economic turmoil,agencies reported ....
EU approves proposed acquisition of Atlanta by De Weide Blik
Aug 11, 2008 ... EU approves proposed acquisition of Atlanta by De Weide Blik BRUSSELS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission approved onMonday proposed acquisition of Atlanta, a German fruit and vegetableimporter and wholesaler, by De Weide Blik N.V. of Belgium. The Commission, the ...
Jordanian king returns home after Iraq visit
Aug 11, 2008 ... Jordanian king returns home after Iraq visit AMMAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II has returnedhome Monday after a short working visit to Iraq, Jordanian officialnews agency Petra reported. During his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, theking ...
Writethru: Jordan's King arrives in Baghdad for visit
Aug 11, 2008 ... Writethru: Jordan's King arrives in Baghdad for visit BAGHDAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan arrivedhere Monday, the first visit to Iraq by the head of an Arab statesince the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Abdullah received a warm welcome by Iraqi Prime ...