Xinhua News Agency back issues from Saturday, April 11:
Egypt suggested national body liaises between Hamas and Fatah groups
Apr 11, 2009 ... Egypt suggested national body liaises between Hamas and Fatahgroups Egypt suggested national body liaises between Hamas and Fatahgroups GAZA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas leader on Saturday revealedthat Egypt has proposed the formation of a national body thatpolitically liaises ...
Hamas pledges not to change conditions for prisoner exchange
Apr 11, 2009 ... Hamas pledges not to change conditions for prisoner exchange GAZA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Hamas on Saturday insisted that Israelhas to free 450 prisoners the Islamic movement has demanded as partor a larger number before brokering a prisoner exchange deal. "We want Israel to ...
Hamas, Fatah discuss ending mutual crackdown on supporters
Apr 11, 2009 ... Hamas, Fatah discuss ending mutual crackdown on supporters GAZA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Hamas and Palestinian presidentMahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement talked about ending cracking downagainst each other's in Gaza Strip and the West Bank, a Fatahofficial said on Saturday. "Fatah ...
Hamas welcomes second aid convoy to Gaza
Apr 11, 2009 ... Hamas welcomes second aid convoy to Gaza GAZA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Hamas government of the Gaza Strip onSaturday welcomed reports that British legislator George Gallowaywill lead an American aid convoy into the Israeli- blockadedterritory. "We greet the new step by Mr ....
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- April 11
Apr 11, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- April 11 CAIRO, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of majorMiddle East news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua NewsAgency on Saturday. -- Foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, thePalestinian National ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Apr 11, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Tehran Times: -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Fridayrevealed a plot hatched by the Netherlands ...
Two soldiers killed in clash with PKK in southeastern Turkey
Apr 11, 2009 ... Two soldiers killed in clash with PKK in southeastern Turkey ANKARA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkish military said Saturday thattwo soldiers were killed in clash between the Turkish securityforces and the members of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK)in southeastern Turkey ....
Israel wants to deport West Bank prisoner to Gaza: activist
Apr 11, 2009 ... Israel wants to deport West Bank prisoner to Gaza: activist GAZA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Israeli authorities decided to deporta West Bank woman to Gaza Strip after she ended her prison sentence,a Palestinian activist said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation doesn't allow ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Apr 11, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Turkish newspapers on Saturday. HURRIYET (Freedom): -- Azerbaijani ambassador to Turkey Zakir Hashimov said, " Border(between Turkey and Armenia) ...
Erekat urges U.S. to pressure on Israel to resume peace
Apr 11, 2009 ... Erekat urges U.S. to pressure on Israel to resume peace RAMALLAH, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekaturged on Saturday the United States and the international Quartet toexert pressure on Israel to resume the stalled Middle East peaceprocess. "We urge the ...
Urgent: Suicide bomber kills 7 in south of Baghdad
Apr 11, 2009 ... Urgent: Suicide bomber kills 7 in south of Baghdad BAGHDAD, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber struck a crowd ...
1st LD: Suicide bomber kills 7 in south of Baghdad
Apr 11, 2009 ... 1st LD: Suicide bomber kills 7 in south of Baghdad BAGHDAD, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber struck a crowd ofanti-Qaida fighters in a town in south of Baghdad on Saturday,killing at least seven people and wounding 22 others, an InteriorMinistry source said. A suicide ...
Abbas postpones forming new government headed by Fayyad: sources
Apr 11, 2009 ... Abbas postpones forming new government headed by Fayyad: sources RAMALLAH, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Well-informed Palestinian sourcessaid on Saturday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas acceptedan Egyptian request to postpone forming a new government headed bySalam Fayyad ....
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Apr 11, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Saturday. Al Ahram: -- The Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan Saudi Arabia,Palestine, Lebanon, Qatar, and Syria will hold a ...
Arab League joins international surveillance over Lebanese elections
Apr 11, 2009 ... Arab League joins international surveillance over Lebaneseelections Arab League joins international surveillance over Lebaneseelections BEIRUT, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Arab league (AL) informed theLebanese government on Saturday that the AL will participate insurveillance over ...
Hezbollah: those seeking to weaken the resistance are "idiots or collaborators"
Apr 11, 2009 ... Hezbollah: those seeking to weaken the resistance are "idiots orcollaborators" Hezbollah: those seeking to weaken the resistance are"idiots or collaborators" BEIRUT, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese Shiite armed groupHezbollah accused Saturday those who are seeking to weaken the ...
Seven PKK militants killed in southeastern Turkey
Apr 11, 2009 ... Seven PKK militants killed in southeastern Turkey ANKARA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkish military said Saturday that7 militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) were killedin southeastern Turkey. The General Staff of Turkish armed forces said in a statementposted ...
Six-nation Arab FMs meet in Jordan on Palestine issue
Apr 11, 2009 ... Six-nation Arab FMs meet in Jordan on Palestine issue AMMAN, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Foreign ministers of six Arab statesmet here Saturday in a bid to enhance Arab unity over the peaceprocess between Palestinians and Israelis. Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, ...
Iran now has complete cycle for processing nuclear fuel: president
Apr 11, 2009 ... Iran now has complete cycle for processing nuclear fuel:president TEHRAN, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President MahmoudAhmadinejad said on Saturday that his country now has a completecycle for producing and processing nuclear fuel, local Fars newsagency reported. "Iran ...
Jordan's king calls for quick action to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks
Apr 11, 2009 ... Jordan's king calls for quick action to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks Jordan's king calls for quick action to restartIsraeli-Palestinian talks AMMAN, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's king Abdullah II called hereSaturday for quick actions to restart serious negotiations ...
Egypt's national security red line: PM
Apr 11, 2009 ... Egypt's national security red line: PM CAIRO, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian Prime Minister AhmedNazef said Saturday that his country's security is a red line thatcan not be bypassed, hinting at the recent spat between his Sunni-dominated country and the Iran-backed Lebanese ...
Algeria's female presidential candidate appeals to constitution council over election "fraud"
Apr 11, 2009 ... Algeria's female presidential candidate appeals to constitutioncouncil over election "fraud" Algeria's female presidentialcandidate appeals to constitution council over election "fraud" ALGIERS, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Secretary General of Algeria'sWorkers' Party Louisa Hanoune, who ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, April 11
Apr 11, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, April 11 ALGIERS -- Secretary General of Algeria's Workers' Party LouisaHanoune, who was the only woman in this year's presidential race,said here Saturday that her staff has appealed to the ConstitutionalCouncil over what she called a ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Apr 11, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Sunday: The Daily Yomiuri -- Prime Minister Taro Aso hinted Saturday during a meeting withChinese Premier Wen Jiabao in ...
Japanese PM back home from canceled Asian summits in Thailand
Apr 11, 2009 ... Japanese PM back home from canceled Asian summits in Thailand TOKYO, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Asoreturned home early Sunday from Thailand after the Thai governmentpostponed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) relatedsummits due to massive ...
Indonesian president hopes ASEAN summit can be rescheduled soon
Apr 11, 2009 ... Indonesian president hopes ASEAN summit can be rescheduled soon JAKARTA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhroyono hopes the cancellation of the ASEAN Summit plus threewill not last too long and the meeting can be held in the not-toodistant future ....
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Apr 11, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major newsitems in leading Indian newspapers on Sunday: The Hindu: -- Describing terrorism and the economic meltdown as the biggestchallenges facing the country, the ...
Urgent: Thai PM vows to punish ASEAN summit violators
Apr 11, 2009 ... Urgent: Thai PM vows to punish ASEAN summit violators BANGKOK, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister AbhisitVejjajiva vowed on Sunday in a ...
Australian minister urges U.S. defense companies to maintain commitment
Apr 11, 2009 ... Australian minister urges U.S. defense companies to maintaincommitment CANBERRA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Australian Defense Minister JoelFitzgibbon urged key U.S. defense companies on Sunday to maintaintheir commitment to Australia's troubled Wedgetail airborne earlywarning and ...
Australian PM condemns Bainimarama's return to power in Fiji
Apr 11, 2009 ... Australian PM condemns Bainimarama's return to power in Fiji CANBERRA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister KevinRudd condemned the latest developments in Fiji on Sunday and saidFijian politicians turn the Pacific country into a militarydictatorship. "Australia ...
2 injured after ultralight aircraft crashes in Australia
Apr 11, 2009 ... 2 injured after ultralight aircraft crashes in Australia CANBERRA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Australian police said on Sundaytwo men were injured after an ultralight aircraft crashed as it cameinto land during a training exercise. Just after 11 a.m. local time on Sunday, the ...
1st LD: Thai PM vows to punish ASEAN summit violators
Apr 11, 2009 ... 1st LD: Thai PM vows to punish ASEAN summit violators BANGKOK, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister AbhisitVejjajiva vowed on Sunday in a weekly address to the nation that hewould take legal action in a couple of days to punish thoseresponsible for disrupting the ASEAN summit ...
6 flood victims injured in clash with police in eastern Nepal
Apr 11, 2009 ... 6 flood victims injured in clash with police in eastern Nepal KATHMANDU, April 12 (Xinhua) -- At least six Kosi flood victimswere injured when police clashed with the flood victims who werestaging a protest at Haripur, Sunsari district in eastern Nepal, theNational News Agency RSS ...
3rd LD Writethru: ASEAN-China Summit postponed due to "red shirt" protest: Thai spokesman
Apr 11, 2009 ... 3rd LD Writethru: ASEAN-China Summit postponed due to "red shirt"protest: Thai spokesman PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A scheduled 12th ASEAN-China Summit was postponed on Saturday as anti-government "redshirt" blocked all main roads in Pattaya, Thailand's ...
Bainimarama appointed caretaker PM in Fiji
Apr 11, 2009 ... Bainimarama appointed caretaker PM in Fiji SUVA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama was swornin as Fiji's caretaker prime minister on Saturday for another fiveyears, one day after President Ratu Josefa Iloilo abrogated theSouth Pacific island country's 1997 ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Apr 11, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major newsitems in leading Indian newspapers on Saturday: The Hindu: -- Kicking off her campaign in Vidarbha from Bhandara's Sakolitaluka, Congress president Sonia Gandhi ...
2nd LD Writethru: Thousands of "red shirt" protestors demonstrate outside summit venue
Apr 11, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Thousands of "red shirt" protestors demonstrateoutside summit venue PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of anti-government "red shirt" protestors held Saturday morning ralliesoutside the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel, the venue of the 14thASEAN ...
Australian opposition condemns suspension of democracy in Fiji
Apr 11, 2009 ... Australian opposition condemns suspension of democracy in Fiji CANBERRA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Australian federal oppositionjoined the federal government in condemning the suspension ofdemocracy in Fiji on Saturday. "These developments mean there is little hope of Fiji ...
3rd LD Writethru: Thousands of "red shirt" protestors demonstrate outside summit venue
Apr 11, 2009 ... 3rd LD Writethru: Thousands of "red shirt" protestors demonstrateoutside summit venue PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of anti-government "red shirt" protestors held rallies Saturday morningoutside the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel, the venue of the 14thASEAN ...
WWF Nepal launches Global Awareness Campaign on Climate Change in Himalayas
Apr 11, 2009 ... WWF Nepal launches Global Awareness Campaign on Climate Change inHimalayas WWF Nepal launches Global Awareness Campaign on ClimateChange in Himalayas KATHMANDU, April 11 (Xinhua) -- World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepalhas launched its year-long Global Awareness Campaign on ...
Sanctions against Fiji possible: Australian minister
Apr 11, 2009 ... Sanctions against Fiji possible: Australian minister CANBERRA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Australian Trade Minister SimonCrean said on Saturday he will not rule out sanctions against Fijiif the Pacific nation does not return to democracy. "All the president has done is tear up the ...
Japanese FM have bilateral phone talks with Chinese, South Korean counterparts after meeting canceled
Apr 11, 2009 ... Japanese FM have bilateral phone talks with Chinese, South Koreancounterparts after meeting canceled Japanese FM have bilateral phonetalks with Chinese, South Korean counterparts after meeting canceled PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Foreign MinisterHirofumi ...
FLASH: NEW ASEAN SUMMIT MEETING SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED AFTER LUNCH TIME: THAI OFFICIAL
Apr 11, 2009 ... FLASH: NEW ASEAN SUMMIT MEETING SCHEDULE TO ...
Urgent: New ASEAN Summit meeting schedule to be announced after lunch time: Thai official
Apr 11, 2009 ... Urgent: New ASEAN Summit meeting schedule to be announced afterlunch time: Thai official PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A Thai governmentspokesman said here Saturday that the new ASEAN meeting schedulewill be announced shortly after lunch ...
2nd LD Writethru: New ASEAN Summit meeting schedule to be announced after lunch time: Thai official
Apr 11, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: New ASEAN Summit meeting schedule to beannounced after lunch time: Thai official PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A Thai governmentspokesman said here Saturday that the new ASEAN meeting schedulewill be announced shortly after lunch time. Acting ...
New Zealand FM says Bainimarama's re-appointment a sham
Apr 11, 2009 ... New Zealand FM says Bainimarama's re-appointment a sham WELLINGTON, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The re-appointment of CommodoreVoreqe Bainimarama as Fiji's interim prime minister is a sham andthe events that surround his appointment take his country down aneven darker path, New Zealand ...
FLASH: THOUSANDS OF "RED SHIRT" PROTESTORS STORM ASEAN PRESS CENTER
Apr 11, 2009 ... FLASH: THOUSANDS OF "RED SHIRT" ...
Thai anti-government "red shirt" protestors accuse gov't of being behind shooting
Apr 11, 2009 ... Thai anti-government "red shirt" protestors accuse gov't of beingbehind shooting PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Ten representatives ofthe "red shirt" protestors told foreign media here Saturday that theThai government should be held responsible for an earlier ...
Urgent: Anti-government protesters encloses Thai PM's residence
Apr 11, 2009 ... Urgent: Anti-government protesters encloses Thai PM's residence BANGKOK, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A group of anti-governmentprotesters on Saturday gathered at Thai Prime Minister AbhisitVejjajiva's residence in Bangkok, demanding ...
FLASH: ASEAN SUMMIT CANCELED, PROTESTORS STORM IN MEDIA CENTER: CHINESE SPOKESPERSON
Apr 11, 2009 ... FLASH: ASEAN SUMMIT CANCELED, PROTESTORS ...
Urgent: Thousands of "red shirt" protestors storm ASEAN press center
Apr 11, 2009 ... Urgent: Thousands of "red shirt" protestors storm ASEAN presscenter PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of anti-government "red shirt" protestors forced ...
FLASH: ASEAN RELATED SUMMITS CANCELED DUE TO POLITICAL UNREST IN THAILAND
Apr 11, 2009 ... FLASH: ASEAN RELATED SUMMITS ...
Backgrounder: The "red-shirts" in Thailand
Apr 11, 2009 ... Backgrounder: The "red-shirts" in Thailand BANGKOK, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The United Front of DemocracyAgainst Dictatorship (UDD), or the "red-shirts", is a major anti-government force in Thailand. Its members and supporters are oftenreferred to informally as "red shirts" since ...
Philippine gov't to buy more rice from local farmers
Apr 11, 2009 ... Philippine gov't to buy more rice from local farmers MANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government isplanning to buy more rice from local farmers this year to helpincrease their income and reduce the country's dependence onimports, media reports said on Saturday ....
Care International condemns killing Afghan civilians by troops
Apr 11, 2009 ... Care International condemns killing Afghan civilians by troops KABUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Care International, international aidagency serving in Afghanistan, has strongly condemned the killing offive civilians by the U.S.-led Coalition forces in Khost provinceeast of Afghanistan, ...
Roundup: Bainimarama appointed caretaker PM in Fiji
Apr 11, 2009 ... Roundup: Bainimarama appointed caretaker PM in Fiji By Verenaisi Raicola SUVA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama was swornin as caretaker Prime Minister on Saturday for another five years,one day after President Ratu Josefa Iloilo abrogated the SouthPacific ...
FLASH: THAI PM DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCE IN PATTAYA: OFFICIAL
Apr 11, 2009 ... FLASH: THAI PM DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCE IN PATTAYA: ...
Urgent: Thai PM declares state of emergency in Pattaya
Apr 11, 2009 ... Urgent: Thai PM declares state of emergency in Pattaya PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday declared a state of emergency inPattaya, venue of ASEAN and related ...
Urgent: ASEAN related summits canceled due to security reason
Apr 11, 2009 ... Urgent: ASEAN related summits canceled due to security reason PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) related summits scheduled on April10-12 have been canceled ...
1st Ld: ASEAN related summits canceled due to security reason
Apr 11, 2009 ... 1st Ld: ASEAN related summits canceled due to security reason PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) related summits scheduled on April10-12 have been canceled because of security reason, the Thaigovernment announced here ...
Australian opposition says ministers fail to get exit strategy from U.S.
Apr 11, 2009 ... Australian opposition says ministers fail to get exit strategyfrom U.S. CANBERRA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Two Australian federal governmentministers failed to get an exit strategy from Afghanistan when theymet U.S. cabinet secretaries in Washington, the federal oppositionsaid on ...
1st LD Writethru: Thai PM declares state of emergency in Pattaya
Apr 11, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: Thai PM declares state of emergency in Pattaya PATTAYA, Thailand, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday declared a state of emergency inChonburi province including Pattaya, venue of ASEAN and relatedsummits after anti-government ...
ASEAN leaders to re-meet in August: Thai official
Apr 11, 2009 ... ASEAN leaders to re-meet in August: Thai official BANGKOK, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet again in Bangkok in Augustto sign free trade agreements with China and India, Thai mediareported Saturday after the cancellation ...
20 injured in stone pelting in India-controlled Kashmir
Apr 11, 2009 ... 20 injured in stone pelting in India-controlled Kashmir SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, April 11 (Xinhua) -- At least20 people were injured during stone pelting clashes in Srinagar,Baramulla and Sopore towns in India-controlled Kashmir on Friday,police said on Saturday ....
Australian PM returns home after ASEAN summit canceled
Apr 11, 2009 ... Australian PM returns home after ASEAN summit canceled CANBERRA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister KevinRudd changed his course in the middle of his flight to Thailand andreturned home late Saturday afternoon after violent protests inThailand forced a summit of Asian ...