Xinhua News Agency back issues from Saturday, August 16:
One Turkish soldier killed in landmine blast
Aug 16, 2008 ... One Turkish soldier killed in landmine blast ANKARA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- One soldier of the Turkish securityforces was killed when he stepped on a landmine in southeasternTurkey, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Saturday. Private Halil Gunes died when he ...
Car bomb kills three Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad
Aug 16, 2008 ... Car bomb kills three Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A car bomb went off at a parking-lot in a Baghdad neighborhood targeting Shiite pilgrims on Saturday,killing three people and wounding six others, a well- informedpolice source said. A ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Aug. 16
Aug 16, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Aug. 16 CAIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Saturday. -- Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora arrives in Egyptian cityof Alexandria for ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Aug 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Saturday.CUMHURIYET (Republic): -- Turkey has won its third medal in the 2008 Beijing OlympicGames after Elvan Abeylegesse ...
U.S. soldier dies in non-combat incident in Iraq
Aug 16, 2008 ... U.S. soldier dies in non-combat incident in Iraq BAGHDAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- An American soldier died of non-battle related incident in Baghdad, the U.S. military said onSaturday. A soldier assigned to a Multi-National Corps-Iraq died on Fridayin Baghdad, a military ...
Fatah agrees to join committee to end politically-motivated arrests
Aug 16, 2008 ... Fatah agrees to join committee to end politically-motivatedarrests GAZA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas'Fatah movement has accepted to join a national committee designatedto end politically-motivated detentions of Palestinians, aPalestinian official said ...
Update: Up to six people killed in Baghdad car bombing
Aug 16, 2008 ... Update: Up to six people killed in Baghdad car bombing BAGHDAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a car bombexplosion targeting Shiite pilgrims in northeastern Baghdad onSaturday rose to six, with ten others injured, an Interior Ministrysource said. "Our latest ...
Fatah supports sending Arab forces to end Hamas control of Gaza
Aug 16, 2008 ... Fatah supports sending Arab forces to end Hamas control of Gaza RAMALLAH, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President MahmoudAbbas' Fatah movement on Saturday said it supports sending Arabforces into the Gaza Strip to end Hamas' control on the coastalterritory. "Bringing Arab ...
Hamas claims committed to truce with Israel
Aug 16, 2008 ... Hamas claims committed to truce with Israel GAZA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A senior Islamic Hamas leader said onSaturday that his movement is still committed to the truce brokeredby Egypt between Israel and Gaza militants groups, which has becomeeffective since June 19. Salah ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Aug 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Saturday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday held a meeting with visiting Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul ...
Erekat doubts seriousness of Israeli offers on peace settlements
Aug 16, 2008 ... Erekat doubts seriousness of Israeli offers on peace settlements RAMALLAH, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekaton Saturday said he doubts that the recent Israeli offers publishedin the Israeli media on reaching a peace settlement with thePalestinians "are ...
Palestinian academic urges PNA to disband if 2008 sees no peace deal
Aug 16, 2008 ... Palestinian academic urges PNA to disband if 2008 sees no peacedeal RAMALLAH, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian academic on Saturdaycalled on the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) to dissolveitself if no peace treaty was made with Israel by the end of thisyear. Sari ...
Hamas accuses PA of crackdown on West Bank charities
Aug 16, 2008 ... Hamas accuses PA of crackdown on West Bank charities RAMALLAH, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement on Saturdaysaid the Palestinian Authority (PA) keeps on a campaign to shut downcharities and local aid organizations in West Bank. The PA's "frantic campaign has targeted ...
Egyptian president, Lebanese PM meet on Lebanese situation
Aug 16, 2008 ... Egyptian president, Lebanese PM meet on Lebanese situation CAIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak heldtalks on Saturday with visiting Lebanese Prime Minister FouadSeniora in the northern Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria. During the one-hour meeting, ...
Egypt detains 12 illegal immigrants in Sinai
Aug 16, 2008 ... Egypt detains 12 illegal immigrants in Sinai CAIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian security authorities onSaturday detained 12 Africans who were trying to illegally crossinto Israel via the Egyptian borders in the Sinai peninsula. The group of illegal immigrants, including ...
Dubai's rough diamond trade volume up 36 pct in first half of 2008
Aug 16, 2008 ... Dubai's rough diamond trade volume up 36 pct in first half of2008 ABU DHABI, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The total volume of rough diamondtrade in Dubai, the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates(UAE), reached 3.03 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2008,up 36 percent over ...
Qatar to mediate between Hamas, Fatah: sources
Aug 16, 2008 ... Qatar to mediate between Hamas, Fatah: sources GAZA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Qatar entered the mediation betweenrival Palestinian groups of Fatah and Hamas in a new effort to makereconciliation between the two sides, Palestinian sources said onSaturday. "Qatar, as a state of ...
AL chief hails Lebanese-Syrian ties
Aug 16, 2008 ... AL chief hails Lebanese-Syrian ties CAIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Arab League (AL) Secretary General AmrMoussa on Saturday lauded the Lebanese-Syrian decision to establishtheir diplomatic ties, terming the move as an "important andpositive step." Moussa made the remarks ...
Update: Egyptian president, Lebanese PM meet on Lebanese situation
Aug 16, 2008 ... Update: Egyptian president, Lebanese PM meet on Lebanesesituation CAIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni MubarakSaturday met with visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora inthe northern Egyptian coast city of Alexandria. During the one-hour meeting, the ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, Aug. 16
Aug 16, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, Aug. 16 CAIRO -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Saturday met withvisiting Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora in the northernEgyptian coast city of Alexandria. During the one-hour meeting, the two leaders discussed thecurrent ...
Roundup: Egypt moves to enhance inter-Arab coordination and cooperation
Aug 16, 2008 ... Roundup: Egypt moves to enhance inter-Arab coordination andcooperation By Yu Zhongwen CAIRO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak helda series of talks with Arab leaders including Saudi king in the pastthree days, which reflects the latest Egyptian efforts ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Aug 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Sunday: The Daily Yomiuri: -- The Japanese government plans to propose in UN talks thatdeveloping countries be obliged to ...
Indonesia to allocate 200 million USD on climate change
Aug 16, 2008 ... Indonesia to allocate 200 million USD on climate change JAKARTA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government plans toset aside 2 trillion rupiah (about 217 million U.S. dollars) toupgrade capacity building of public next year in dealing with theexpected extreme weather changes ...
4 more political parties in Indonesia to take part in 2009 polls
Aug 16, 2008 ... 4 more political parties in Indonesia to take part in 2009 polls JAKARTA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Four more political parties inIndonesia have been declared eligible to contest the 2009 generalelections, bringing the total number of political parties to 38, thecountry's General ...
UNDP provides loans to Myanmar cyclone-affected farmers
Aug 16, 2008 ... UNDP provides loans to Myanmar cyclone-affected farmers YANGON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations DevelopmentProgram (UNDP) has provided loans to farmers in a Myanmar cyclone-hit area to help them in their rehabilitation work includingrecultivation, the local weekly Voice ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Aug 16, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Sunday.The Hindu: -- In a stinging attack on Indian polity, film actress-turned-social activist Shabana Azmi has accused ...
Nepali capital observes Cow Festival
Aug 16, 2008 ... Nepali capital observes Cow Festival KATHMANDU, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Nepali capital Kathmandu on Sundayis celebrating Gaii Jatra, the Cow Festival. Sunday is the day of Gaii Jatra Festival. It is the beginning dayof Bhadra, a Nepali month according to the lunar calendar, ...
Urgent: Eight killed in train collision in Indonesia
Aug 16, 2008 ... Urgent: Eight killed in train collision in Indonesia JAKARTA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were killed and scoresof others were injured ...
UNDP helps cyclone survivors in Myanmar to rebuild houses
Aug 16, 2008 ... UNDP helps cyclone survivors in Myanmar to rebuild houses YANGON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP) is helping cyclone survivors in Myanmar to rebuildtheir storm-ravaged houses in Laputta, one of the hard-hit townshipsin Ayeyaewaddy delta, a local ...
1st Ld Writethru: Eight killed in train collision in Indonesia
Aug 16, 2008 ... 1st Ld Writethru: Eight killed in train collision in Indonesia JAKARTA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were killed and 32others were seriously injured when two trains collided in Lampungprovince of Sumatra Island in Indonesia on Saturday morning, saidSuwarno, an official of the ...
Bronze Age ancient artifacts unearthed in Myanmar
Aug 16, 2008 ... Bronze Age ancient artifacts unearthed in Myanmar YANGON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Ancient artifacts on Bronze Age andIron Age were excavated in Thazi township in the central Mandalaydivision recently, proofing an evidence of transition from Bronzeculture to Iron culture in Myanmar, ...
Coalition forces kill several militants near Afghan capital
Aug 16, 2008 ... Coalition forces kill several militants near Afghan capital KABUL, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Coalition forces onFriday launched operation to disrupt militant activities in easternAfghan province of Kapisa, some 80 kilometers away from capitalKabul, killing several ...
Life back to normal in northern Sri Lanka: state radio
Aug 16, 2008 ... Life back to normal in northern Sri Lanka: state radio COLOMBO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The civilian life in Sri Lanka'sNorthern Province is fast returning to normal, the state radioannounced on Saturday. The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation's morning English newsbulletin ...
At least 9 killed in S. Philippines clashes
Aug 16, 2008 ... At least 9 killed in S. Philippines clashes MANILA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from clashes in thesouthern Philippines between government troops and the separatistMoro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces has risen to nine, thecountry's disaster-relief agency said on ...
Fresh clashes in Pakistan's tribal region leaves 13 dead
Aug 16, 2008 ... Fresh clashes in Pakistan's tribal region leaves 13 dead ISLAMABAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Up to 13 people were killed in afresh round of clashes in Pakistan's tribal region on Saturday,private Geo TV channel reported. The clashes continued for the tenth day in different areas ...
Cambodia, Thailand start troop withdrawal from border area
Aug 16, 2008 ... Cambodia, Thailand start troop withdrawal from border area PHNOM PENH, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian and Thai troops havecommenced to withdraw from the Keo Sikha Kiri Svara Pagoda near thePreah Vihear Temple and the surrounding area in the eponymousCambodian province, said a ...
2 Iranian businessmen abducted in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2008 ... 2 Iranian businessmen abducted in Afghanistan KABUL, Aug. 16 (Xinhua)-- Unknown armed men kidnapped two Iranianbusinessmen in Afghanistan's western Herat province and police haveyet to locate them, police spokesman in western region Abdul RaufAhmadi said Saturday. "Riza ...
Nepali newly-elected Prime Minister to take oath on Monday
Aug 16, 2008 ... Nepali newly-elected Prime Minister to take oath on Monday KATHMANDU, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Prachanda, the newly-electedNepali prime minster, will take oath on Monday, local leading newswebsite THT Online reported on Saturday. Secretary of the Presidential Office Ramhari Aryal ...
Nepali parties working on portfolio division
Aug 16, 2008 ... Nepali parties working on portfolio division KATHMANDU, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Nepali parties have resumedparleys Saturday to decide portfolio division in the new governmentled by Chairman Prachanda of the Communist Party of Nepal(Maoist)(CPN-M). CPN-M Chairman Prachanda's ...
Cambodian PM dismisses rumor of senior officials reshuffle
Aug 16, 2008 ... Cambodian PM dismisses rumor of senior officials reshuffle PHNOM PENH, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian government had noplan to reshuffle police commanders, provincial and city governorsas well as their deputies, said Prime Minister Hun Sen in astatement received here Saturday ....
Pakistani judges to visit prisoners in Indian jails next week
Aug 16, 2008 ... Pakistani judges to visit prisoners in Indian jails next week ISLAMABAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A Pakistani-Indian committee isscheduled to have a return visit to Indian jails next week tofacilitate early release of the Pakistani prisoners, said astatement from Pakistan's foreign ...
9 new cases of chikungunya fever reported in Singapore
Aug 16, 2008 ... 9 new cases of chikungunya fever reported in Singapore SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Singapore on Saturday reportednine new cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya fever, bringing to 117the total number of such cases this year. According to Channel NewsAsia reports on Saturday ...
Ukraine ready to cooperate with West on missile defense
Aug 16, 2008 ... Ukraine ready to cooperate with West on missile defense KIEV, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine was ready to open its missiledefense network to cooperate with Western countries, the ForeignMinistry said in a statement on Saturday. The Russian leader signed a law on the abrogation ...
Obama nets 51 mln USD in July
Aug 16, 2008 ... Obama nets 51 mln USD in July WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidentialhopeful Barack Obama added more than 65,000 new donors and raised 51million U.S. dollars in July, his campaign said Saturday. "The 65,000 new donors to the Obama campaign demonstrate ...
U.S. presidential rivals to appear together
Aug 16, 2008 ... U.S. presidential rivals to appear together WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidentialhopeful Barack Obama and his Republican rival John McCain willappear together at a forum Saturday night in Saddleback, California. Before an audience of 20,000 at ...
"Dark Knight" second-highest grossing movie of all time in N. America
Aug 16, 2008 ... "Dark Knight" second-highest grossing movie of all time in N.America LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Warner Bros' latest Batman movieis expected to become the second-highest grossing movie of all timein North America Saturday, a box office tracking firm predicts. "The Dark ...
Bush reiterates call for Russia to withdraw from Georgia
Aug 16, 2008 ... Bush reiterates call for Russia to withdraw from Georgia WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bushreiterated his call on Saturday for Russia to withdraw from Georgiaand warily welcomed Russia's signing of a cease-fire deal withGeorgia. "There's no room ...
Seven killed, 3 wounded in U.S. house fire
Aug 16, 2008 ... Seven killed, 3 wounded in U.S. house fire WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were dead and threeinjured after fire engulfed a two-storeyed house in a poorneighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday morning. Keith Staples of the Memphis Fire Department told ...
Austrian murderer under custody
Aug 16, 2008 ... Austrian murderer under custody VIENNA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- An Austrian man, who was suspected ofhaving shot his four relatives to death, has been imposed pre- trialdetention at the Regional Court Korneuburg, according to theAustrian News Agency (APA) on Saturday. The ...
Swiss to spend more money for fighting fire blight
Aug 16, 2008 ... Swiss to spend more money for fighting fire blight GENEVA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Swiss government has promised anadditional 2.5 million Swiss francs (about 2.28 million U.S.dollars) for research into combating fire blight, the officialSwissinfo news website reported Saturday ....
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Aug.17
Aug 16, 2008 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Aug.17 KIEV -- Ukraine was ready to open its missile defense network tocooperate with Western countries, the Foreign Ministry said in astatement on Saturday. The Russian leader signed a law on the abrogation of theagreement with ...
Serbian PM congratulates swimmer on winning medal in Beijing Olympics
Aug 16, 2008 ... Serbian PM congratulates swimmer on winning medal in BeijingOlympics BELGRADE, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Serbian Prime Minister MirkoCvetkovic congratulated Saturday the country's best swimmer MiloradCavic on winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing. "You have ...
Dominican Republic president sworn in for third term
Aug 16, 2008 ... Dominican Republic president sworn in for third term SANTO DOMINGO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Dominican Republic PresidentLeonel Fernandez was sworn in for a third term on Saturday ....
Xinhua international news advisory -- Aug. 17
Aug 16, 2008 ... Xinhua international news advisory -- Aug. 17 BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of the majorinternational news stories scheduled to be covered or pursued byXinhua Sunday. -- Dominican Republic ...
Smoking increases stroke risk among women
Aug 16, 2008 ... Smoking increases stroke risk among women LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Smoking increases the risk ofhaving a stroke among women, according to a study published in theAug. 15 issue of the journal Stroke. The risk ...
1st LD writethru: Smoking increases stroke risk among women
Aug 16, 2008 ... 1st LD writethru: Smoking increases stroke risk among women LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Smoking increases the risk ofhaving a stroke among women, according to a study published in theAug. 15 issue of the journal Stroke. The risk was 2.2 times greater for women smoking ...
Iraqi woman gives birth to sextuplets
Aug 16, 2008 ... Iraqi woman gives birth to sextuplets BAGHDAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A woman in southern Iraq has givenbirth to sextuplets, local media reported Saturday. However, two of the infants died of breathing problems soon ...
1st LD: Dominican president sworn in for third term
Aug 16, 2008 ... 1st LD: Dominican president sworn in for third term SANTO DOMINGO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Dominican President LeonelFernandez was sworn in for a third term on Saturday, promising tosteer the country out of an economic slowdown. In his inauguration speech, Fernandez said he would ...
2nd LD writethru: Dominican president sworn in for third term
Aug 16, 2008 ... 2nd LD writethru: Dominican president sworn in for third term SANTO DOMINGO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Dominican President LeonelFernandez was sworn in for a third term on Saturday, promising tosteer the country out of an economic slowdown. In his inauguration speech, Fernandez said he ...
Tropical storm "Fay" kills four in Caribbean countries
Aug 16, 2008 ... Tropical storm "Fay" kills four in Caribbean countries MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Raging tropical storm Fay ...
1st LD: Tropical storm "Fay" kills four in Caribbean countries
Aug 16, 2008 ... 1st LD: Tropical storm "Fay" kills four in Caribbean countries MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Raging tropical storm Fay hasbrought floods to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killing at leastfour people, according to information reaching here Saturday. A man died Saturday ...
2nd LD writethru: Tropical storm "Fay" kills four in Caribbean countries
Aug 16, 2008 ... 2nd LD writethru: Tropical storm "Fay" kills four in Caribbeancountries MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Raging tropical storm Fay hasbrought floods to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killing at leastfour people, according to information reaching here Saturday. A man died ...
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0430 GMT, Aug.16
Aug 16, 2008 ... Xinhua world economic news summary at 0430 GMT, Aug.16 HAVANA -- The Caribbean countries of Trinidad and Tobago, SaintLucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada will create aneconomic union in 2011 foreseeing political integration in 2013,authorities said Friday ....
Thailand, Cambodia start withdrawing troops from disputed temple environs
Aug 16, 2008 ... Thailand, Cambodia start withdrawing troops from disputed templeenvirons BANGKOK, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- After one month of military standoffon the disputed territory around the ancient Preah Vihear temple,Thailand and neighbouring Cambodia have started withdrawing theirtroops in a ...
Nepali parties finalize code of conduct for ministers
Aug 16, 2008 ... Nepali parties finalize code of conduct for ministers KATHMANDU, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Nepali party alliance formedin Friday's prime minister election on Saturday finalized the codeof conduct for ministers in the new government. A three-member team of the alliance has been ...