Xinhua News Agency back issues from Friday, August 22:
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Aug 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Friday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, the leading candidate toreplace Ehud Olmert as leader of Kadima ...
No new arrangements needed in Black Sea region: Turkish president
Aug 22, 2008 ... No new arrangements needed in Black Sea region: Turkish president ANKARA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's President said late Thursdaythat he believed no new arrangements were needed in the Black Searegion, commenting on the possible U.S. involvement in re-balancingpowers in the Black ...
Two Jordanians accused of suicide attack plot plead not guilty
Aug 22, 2008 ... Two Jordanians accused of suicide attack plot plead not guilty AMMAN, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two men accused of suicide attack plotpleaded not guilty in their open trial at the State Security Court,while a third defendant remains at large, local daily the JordanTimes reported on ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Aug 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Friday. SABAH (Morning): -- A bomb laden car was detonated through remote control as twovehicles carrying policemen and ...
Corporate corruption investigation widens in Dubai
Aug 22, 2008 ... Corporate corruption investigation widens in Dubai ABU DHABI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of Sama Dubai, areal estate company owned by the government of Dubai is beinginvestigated for allegations of corruption, local newspaper GulfNews reported on Friday. Abdul ...
Lebanese cabinet issued executive decree for diplomatic ties with Syria
Aug 22, 2008 ... Lebanese cabinet issued executive decree for diplomatic ties withSyria BEIRUT, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese cabinet issued an executivedecree during its weekly meeting late Thursday, to establishofficially diplomatic ties between Lebanon and Syria, local As-Safier daily reported ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Aug. 22
Aug 22, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Aug. 22 CAIRO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Friday. -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert faces a sixth interrogationby National Fraud ...
Israel shuts down BBC transmitters in West Bank
Aug 22, 2008 ... Israel shuts down BBC transmitters in West Bank JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli authorities have shut downBBC radio transmitters in the West Bank city of Hebron, accusingthem of interfering with Israel's aviation communications, localdaily the Jerusalem Post reported ...
Israel to continue indirect talks with Syria: report
Aug 22, 2008 ... Israel to continue indirect talks with Syria: report JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Israel is determined to continuethe indirect peace negotiations with Syria despite its possible armsdeals with Russia, local news service Ynet on Friday quoted anIsraeli official as saying ....
Lebanese PM intends to complain to UN on Israeli threats
Aug 22, 2008 ... Lebanese PM intends to complain to UN on Israeli threats BEIRUT, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Senioraintends to send a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moonregarding Israeli threats against Lebanon, local As-Safier dailyreported Friday. The PM ...
Israeli settlement mayor to appeal fence relocation
Aug 22, 2008 ... Israeli settlement mayor to appeal fence relocation JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The mayor of Israel's largestsettlement in the West Bank said Friday that he will challenge thegovernment decision to reroute part of the separation fence near hisjurisdiction. Israeli State ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Aug 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Friday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday inspected theShura Council building, which was ravaged by ...
Israeli Arab charged of contacting al-Qaida
Aug 22, 2008 ... Israeli Arab charged of contacting al-Qaida JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli Arab has been accusedof attempting to contact the al-Qaida terrorist group, a districtcourt revealed Friday. According to the indictment presented to the court, Khaled AbuRakaiek, a ...
Israel reopens Gaza border crossings
Aug 22, 2008 ... Israel reopens Gaza border crossings JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Israel has reopened its bordercrossings with the Gaza Strip, allowing goods to enter the Hamas-ruled enclave, Israeli army said Friday. An Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said that the crossings,which ...
1st LD: Iraq, U.S. eye troops withdrawal by the end of 2011: report
Aug 22, 2008 ... 1st LD: Iraq, U.S. eye troops withdrawal by the end of 2011:report BAGHDAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Iraq and the U.S. have reached adraft agreement on a proposed withdrawal timetable and other issueson the U.S. military presence in Iraq beyond 2008, CNN reportedFriday. Iraqi ...
2 PKK rebels killed in clash in southeastern Turkey
Aug 22, 2008 ... 2 PKK rebels killed in clash in southeastern Turkey ANKARA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two rebels of the outlawed KurdishWorkers' Party (PKK) were killed in a clash with the Turkishsecurity forces in southeastern Turkey, an official statement saidFriday. The statement issued by ...
Israeli PM undertakes sixth interrogation
Aug 22, 2008 ... Israeli PM undertakes sixth interrogation JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertwas grilled by anti-fraud investigators again on Friday, over recentcorruption allegations that might see him indicted. During the questioning session, the sixth since ...
Writethru: Iraq, U.S. eye troops withdrawal by end of 2011
Aug 22, 2008 ... Writethru: Iraq, U.S. eye troops withdrawal by end of 2011 BAGHDAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Iraq and the U.S. negotiators havereached a draft agreement on a proposed withdrawal timetable andother issues on the U.S. military presence in Iraq beyond 2008, CNNreported Friday ....
Male infertility related to gum infections: research
Aug 22, 2008 ... Male infertility related to gum infections: research JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Men with defective or inadequateamounts of sperm might as well go to their periodontist fortreatment, Israeli researchers suggested in a new study releasedFriday. The research, jointly ...
Feature: Beijing Olympics bronze medal priceless to Israel
Aug 22, 2008 ... Feature: Beijing Olympics bronze medal priceless to Israel by Xu Gang JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The state of Israel was galvanizedwhen its windsurfer Shahar Zubari raised his hands triumphantlyafter being awarded an Olympic bronze medal on Wednesday by ...
Italy puts Moroccan MP under house arrest pending appeal
Aug 22, 2008 ... Italy puts Moroccan MP under house arrest pending appeal RABAT, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- An Italian court decided on Friday toput Moroccan senator Yahya Yahya under house arrest pending hisappeal trial, Morroco's official MAP news agency reported. Yahya, member of the House of ...
Danish artist refuses to stand trial in Jordan
Aug 22, 2008 ... Danish artist refuses to stand trial in Jordan AMMAN, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Kurt Westergaard, the Danish artist inIslamic Prophet cartoon dispute said he would not appear beforecourt in Amman, local daily the Jordan Times reported on Friday. The 73-year-old cartoonist said, "I ...
Israel warns activists bidding to challenge Gaza blockade
Aug 22, 2008 ... Israel warns activists bidding to challenge Gaza blockade JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Israel has issued a tough warningagainst a group of pro-Palestinian activists who are trying to breakan Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip by boat, local daily TheJerusalem Post reported ...
Backgrounder: Rice's shuttle diplomacy trips to the Middle East
Aug 22, 2008 ... Backgrounder: Rice's shuttle diplomacy trips to the Middle East JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. State Departmentannounced Friday that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visitIsrael and the Palestinian territories on Sunday, in another bid toprod the sluggish Middle ...
News Analysis: Rice's Mideast efforts overshadowed by political instability
Aug 22, 2008 ... News Analysis: Rice's Mideast efforts overshadowed by politicalinstability by Zhang Yanyang, Deng Yushan JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice is due to visit Israel and the Palestinianterritories at the upcoming weekend for the seventh time ...
Southern Israel hit by two rockets from Gaza
Aug 22, 2008 ... Southern Israel hit by two rockets from Gaza JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Southern Israel was hit by tworockets fired from the Gaza Strip on Friday evening, causing nodamage or injuries, local news service Ynet reported. The Qassam rockets, which were launched from the ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Aug 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Saturday.The Hindustan Times: -- A two-day Nuclear Suppliers Group meeting in Vienna ended onFriday without a decision on ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Aug 22, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Saturday: Yomiuri: -- The Environment Ministry plans to conduct tests on itemscovered by the Law on Promoting Green ...
Urgent: At least 144 killed in S. Philippines violence: officials
Aug 22, 2008 ... Urgent: At least 144 killed in S. Philippines violence: officials MANILA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 144 ...
Urgent: Blast occurs in NW Pakistan, casualties feared
Aug 22, 2008 ... Urgent: Blast occurs in NW Pakistan, casualties feared ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- A blast occurred near a ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Blast occurs in NW Pakistan, casualties feared
Aug 22, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Blast occurs in NW Pakistan, casualties feared ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- A blast occurred near a policestation in northwestern Pakistan's Swat valley on Saturday, nocasualties have ...
1st Ld-Writethru: At least 144 killed in S. Philippines violence: officials
Aug 22, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: At least 144 killed in S. Philippines violence:officials MANILA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 144 people have been killedin recent violence after some radical separatists attacked civiliansin the Philippines' southern region of Mindanao, disaster-relief ...
2nd Ld-Writethru: Bomb blast kills 20 in NW Pakistan
Aug 22, 2008 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru: Bomb blast kills 20 in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- A blast occurred near a policestation in northwestern Pakistan's Swat valley on Saturday morning,killing at least 20 people, state television said. The suicide bomber rammed a explosive-laden ...
3rd Ld-Writethru: Bomb blast kills 20 in NW Pakistan
Aug 22, 2008 ... 3rd Ld-Writethru: Bomb blast kills 20 in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Curfew was immediately imposed innorthwestern Pakistan's Swat valley on Saturday morning as a blastoccurred near a police station, killing at least 20 people, statetelevision said. The ...
Polls open in Sri Lanka's provincial election
Aug 22, 2008 ... Polls open in Sri Lanka's provincial election COLOMBO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Polls opened in Sri Lanka's twoprovincial council elections Saturday with voters turning out at thepolling stations as normal, election watch dog officials said. Some 2.1 million voters are eligible to ...
24 rebels killed as Sri Lanka troops move forward
Aug 22, 2008 ... 24 rebels killed as Sri Lanka troops move forward COLOMBO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Some 23 Tamil Tiger rebels werekilled while 42 more were injured in the on going military clashesin the island's north, defense officials said Saturday. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ...
2nd Ld-Writethru: At least 144 killed in S. Philippines violence: officials
Aug 22, 2008 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru: At least 144 killed in S. Philippines violence:officials MANILA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 144 people have been killedin recent violence after some radical separatists attacked civiliansin the Philippines' southern region of Mindanao, disaster-relief ...
4th Ld-Writethru: Bomb blast kills 20 in NW Pakistan
Aug 22, 2008 ... 4th Ld-Writethru: Bomb blast kills 20 in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Curfew was immediately imposed innorthwestern Pakistan's Swat valley on Saturday morning as a blastoccurred near a police station, killing at least 20 people, statetelevision said. The ...
Indonesian coal miner Indika to acquire five coal mines
Aug 22, 2008 ... Indonesian coal miner Indika to acquire five coal mines JAKARTA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian coal-mining companyIndika Energy inc. planned to acquire five coal mines with a totalcost of 500 million U.S. dollars, an Indonesian newspaper reportedhere Friday. The Vice ...
Vietnam to foster cooperative ties with Uzbekistan
Aug 22, 2008 ... Vietnam to foster cooperative ties with Uzbekistan HANOI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam and Uzbekistan have greatpotential for cooperation in many areas, including the supply ofcotton fiber, coal and gas-related technologies, oil and gas,agricultural product processing, and tourism, ...
ASEAN, gulf countries to increase trade ties
Aug 22, 2008 ... ASEAN, gulf countries to increase trade ties KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The establishment of the GulfCooperation Council(GCC)-ASEAN Economic Center (GAEC) here onThursday is expected to further strengthen economic ties between theGCC and ASEAN countries through the ...
Thai PM says no plan to revoke former PM's diplomatic passport yet
Aug 22, 2008 ... Thai PM says no plan to revoke former PM's diplomatic passportyet BANGKOK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister SamakSundaravej said on Friday that the government has no plan yet torevoke former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's diplomatic passport,although the Foreign ...
Tuvalu official calls for international efforts to cope with climate change
Aug 22, 2008 ... Tuvalu official calls for international efforts to cope withclimate change ALOFI, Niue, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Secretary for Foreign Affairsand Labor of Tuvalu, Enele Sopoaga, said here on Thursday theclimate change has posed threats to the Pacific island people and itneeds ...
Urgent: Bangkok Governor announces resignation decision
Aug 22, 2008 ... Urgent: Bangkok Governor announces resignation decision BANGKOK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Bangkok Governor ...
Singapore not to join U.S. secure freight initiative
Aug 22, 2008 ... Singapore not to join U.S. secure freight initiative SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Singapore will not take part in aU.S. plan to test out full security scanning of containers at theSingapore port. A statement by the Singapore Transport Ministry said on Friday,the U.S ....
Indian stock market opens down 90.34 points
Aug 22, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens down 90.34 points MUMBAI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened lower on Friday,with the key index Sensex down 0.63 percent shortly after opening. Sensex lost 90.34 points, or 0.63 percent, to 14,153.39 ....
Vietnam to offer satellite services abroad
Aug 22, 2008 ... Vietnam to offer satellite services abroad HANOI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam Telecom International underthe state-owned Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, incharge of tapping the country's first communication satelliteVinasat-1, is discussing with foreign firms about ...
Thai RSS3 rubber price
Aug 22, 2008 ... Thai RSS3 rubber price BANGKOK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the official noonFOB prices of Ribbed Smoked Sheets Grade 3 (RSS3) rubber atThailand's southern central market in Songkhla ...
1st Ld Writethru: Bangkok Governor announces resignation decision, aiming re-campaign
Aug 22, 2008 ... 1st Ld Writethru: Bangkok Governor announces resignationdecision, aiming re-campaign BANGKOK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothinannounced on Friday that he will take a vacation to America sinceFriday to Aug. 28 and then on the same day forward his ...
Growth of S.Korean banks' industrial loans hits record high
Aug 22, 2008 ... Growth of S.Korean banks' industrial loans hits record high SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- South Korean bank's industrial loansrose 12.1 percent in the first half, growing at the fastest pace inhistory, the nation's central bank said Friday. According to the Bank of Korea, the ...
S. Korean banks' overseas earnings gain 1.4 pct in first half
Aug 22, 2008 ... S. Korean banks' overseas earnings gain 1.4 pct in first half SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Earnings of South Korean banks fromoverseas operations gained 1.4 percent in the first half from a yearearlier on the back of higher interest income, the nation'sFinancial Supervisory Service ...
2nd Ld Writethru: PIF dialogue partners meet to discuss environment, resource protection
Aug 22, 2008 ... 2nd Ld Writethru: PIF dialogue partners meet to discussenvironment, resource protection ALOFI, Niue, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Delegates from 14 countries ofthe Post Forum Dialogues Partners (PFDP) ended their annual plenaryon Thursday after discussions on climate change, food and ...
China attaches importance to developing ties with Pacific Island countries
Aug 22, 2008 ... China attaches importance to developing ties with Pacific Islandcountries ALOFI, Niue, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Assistant ForeignMinister Liu Jieyi said here on Thursday the Chinese governmentalways attaches importance to the relations with the Pacific Islandcountries ....
Vietnam may produce bird flu vaccines for humans late next year
Aug 22, 2008 ... Vietnam may produce bird flu vaccines for humans late next year HANOI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam plans to make vaccines againstbird flu virus strain H5N1 for humans in late 2009 after successfultrials, according to local newspaper Pioneer on Friday. A dose of the vaccine, ...
Pakistan army continues operation despite retaliatory bombings
Aug 22, 2008 ... Pakistan army continues operation despite retaliatory bombings ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's security forces onFriday continued their military operation against militants in thenorthwest, a day after twin bomb blasts outside Pakistan's mainmilitary arms factory killed ...
Philippine government, stakeholders "reviewing" peace pact after rebels attacks
Aug 22, 2008 ... Philippine government, stakeholders "reviewing" peace pact afterrebels attacks MANILA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government and otherstakeholders are reviewing a peace pact scheduled to have beensigned with the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)after ...
Tokyo stocks slide
Aug 22, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks slide TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks slid Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 86.17 points, or 0.68percent, from ...
Pacific Islands leaders call for international efforts to solve food, energy security
Aug 22, 2008 ... Pacific Islands leaders call for international efforts to solvefood, energy security ALOFI, Niue, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Pacific Islands leaders onThursday once again expressed their concerns over food and energysecurity, which are expected to exacerbate existing challengescoupled ...
URGENT: Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept. 6
Aug 22, 2008 ... URGENT: Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept. 6 ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The ...
1st Ld: Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept. 6
Aug 22, 2008 ... 1st Ld: Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept. 6 ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Election Commission ofPakistan (ECP) on Friday ...
2nd Ld-Writethru: Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept. 6
Aug 22, 2008 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru: Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept.6 ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Election Commission ofPakistan (ECP) on Friday announced that the presidential electionwill be held on Sept. 6. The ECP Secretary Kanwar Dilshad said the nomination paper ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Tokyo stocks slide
Aug 22, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Tokyo stocks slide TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks slid Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 86.17 points, or 0.68percent, from Thursday to 12,666.04. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TokyoStock Exchange ...
Another quake rocks Sumatra, Indonesia
Aug 22, 2008 ... Another quake rocks Sumatra, Indonesia JAKARTA, Aug. 22 Xinhua -- A moderate quake measuring 5.2 Richterscale struck Bengkulu province of Sumatra Island on Friday, noreport of damage or casualty, the meteorology agency said here. The quake jolted at 14:21 Jakarta time ...
Pakistan provincial assembly backs Zardari for presidency
Aug 22, 2008 ... Pakistan provincial assembly backs Zardari for presidency ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The provincial assembly ofsouthern Pakistan's Sindh on Friday passed a resolution,recommending Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif AliZardari for the presidency, local DAWN TV ...
30 militants killed in western Afghan clash
Aug 22, 2008 ... 30 militants killed in western Afghan clash KABUL, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan National Army and the U.S. -led Coalition forces Friday killed 30 militants as their combinedpatrol was ambushed in Sindand district of western Afghan provinceHerat, the U.S.-led military said ....