Xinhua News Agency back issues from Saturday, May 23:
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
May 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Saturday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced at a joint pressconference with visiting Brazilian ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
May 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Tehran Times: -- Iran's Expediency Council Chairman and former president AkbarHashemi Rafsanjani said in a sermon ...
American team arrives in Cairo to prepare for Obama's visit
May 23, 2009 ... American team arrives in Cairo to prepare for Obama's visit CAIRO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An American team arrived in EgyptFriday to prepare for Obama's visit to Cairo on June 4, localnewspapers reported on Saturday. The team includes 4 senior White House employees and in the ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
May 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Saturday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has assigned Foreign MinisterAhmed Abul-Gheit and intelligence chief ...
Hamas denies work to stop rockets against Israel
May 23, 2009 ... Hamas denies work to stop rockets against Israel GAZA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas lawmaker Yehia Moussa onSaturday denied reports that his movement had decided to preventarmed Palestinian groups from firing rockets into Israel from theHamas-controlled Gaza Strip. "Hamas is ...
Feature: Iraqi residents turn local al-Qaida headquarters to crowded shopping center
May 23, 2009 ... Feature: Iraqi residents turn local al-Qaida headquarters tocrowded shopping center Feature: Iraqi residents turn local al-Qaida headquarters to crowded shopping center by Jamal Hashim and Shaalan Jubury DULUIYAH, Iraq, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Standing in front of the gateof his ...
Palestinian groups to start drafting agreement formula
May 23, 2009 ... Palestinian groups to start drafting agreement formula RAMALLAH, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Egypt will invite Palestinianspecialized committees to Cairo this week to start drawing up aformula of a national agreement ending two years of schism, aPalestinian official said Saturday ....
Lebanese army commander calls his troops to be ready for election
May 23, 2009 ... Lebanese army commander calls his troops to be ready for election BEIRUT, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese army commander Gen. JeanQahwaji urged on Saturday its army troops to be vigilant and readyto maintain security and foil Israeli schemes in the comingparliamentary elections, local ...
European aid convoy expected in Gaza Sunday: Hamas
May 23, 2009 ... European aid convoy expected in Gaza Sunday: Hamas GAZA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An European aid convoy is expected toarrive in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Hamas government, which controlsthe blockaded territory, said on Saturday. The Convoy of Hope, led by European ...
Two Palestinians suffocated in Gaza tunnel
May 23, 2009 ... Two Palestinians suffocated in Gaza tunnel GAZA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Two Palestinians died Saturday when asmuggling tunnel collapsed under the Egyptian borders with the GazaStrip, a Palestinian health official said. Mu'awiya Hassanein, emergencies director of the Health ...
1st LD: Seven al-Qaida members arrested over Cairo blast in February
May 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: Seven al-Qaida members arrested over Cairo blast inFebruary 1st LD: Seven al-Qaida members arrested over Cairo blast inFebruary CAIRO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's interior ministry said Saturdaythat it has arrested seven members of the al-Qaida terrorist group,who were ...
Urgent: Seven al-Qaida members arrested over Cairo blast in February
May 23, 2009 ... Urgent: Seven al-Qaida members arrested over Cairo blast inFebruary Urgent: Seven al-Qaida members arrested over Cairo blast inFebruary CAIRO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's interior ...
U.S. soldier dies in Iraq
May 23, 2009 ... U.S. soldier dies in Iraq BAGHDAD, May 23 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. soldier died of a non-combatrelated cause in Iraq, the U.S. military said Saturday. The soldier died on Friday in Baghdad, a military statement saidwithout providing details about how and where exactly the ...
Maliki pledges no restrictions on Iraqi media
May 23, 2009 ... Maliki pledges no restrictions on Iraqi media BAGHDAD, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Malikipledged Saturday that there would be no restrictions on Iraqi mediaunless they support terrorism. "There will be no restrictions on media work as long as theydon't ...
Iran's president defends foreign, economic policies
May 23, 2009 ... Iran's president defends foreign, economic policies TEHRAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejadon Saturday defended his much-criticized foreign and economicpolicies as campaigns were heating up for the June 12 presidentialelection. "The Iranian ...
Kuwait reports first cases of influenza A/H1N1 among U.S. soldiers
May 23, 2009 ... Kuwait reports first cases of influenza A/H1N1 among U.S.soldiers KUWAIT CITY, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait has detected first casesof influenza A/H1N1 among U.S. soldiers who used the Gulf Arab stateas a transit point, the state news agency reported on Saturday,citing a Health ...
1st LD: Kuwait reports first cases of influenza A/H1N1 among U.S. soldiers
May 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: Kuwait reports first cases of influenza A/H1N1 among U.S.soldiers 1st LD: Kuwait reports first cases of influenza A/H1N1among U.S. soldiers KUWAIT CITY, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait has detected firstconfirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 among U.S. soldiers who used theGulf ...
Israeli minister: settlements construction not to be halted
May 23, 2009 ... Israeli minister: settlements construction not to be halted JERUSALEM, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Strategic Affairs MinisterMoshe Ya'alon said Saturday that the construction of Jewishsettlements in the West Bank will not be halted. "Settlements are not the reason that the ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 23
May 23, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 23 RAMALLAH -- Egypt will invite Palestinian specialized committeesto Cairo this week to start drawing up a formula of a nationalagreement ending two years of schism, a Palestinian official saidSaturday. The committees will ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 23
May 23, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 23 CAIRO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Saturday. -- Continue to follow Iranian candidates of the 10th presidentialrace that began on ...
Urgent: 6.1 magnitude quake hits New Zealand's Kermadec Islands
May 23, 2009 ... Urgent: 6.1 magnitude quake hits New Zealand's Kermadec Islands WELLINGTON, May 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 ...
1st LD Writethru: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand's Kermadec Islands
May 23, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand'sKermadec Islands WELLINGTON, May 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 on theRichter scale struck the remote Kermadec Islands, north of NewZealand North Island on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The ...
Myanmar-ASEAN-UN tripartite core group coordinates post-Nargis recovery plan
May 23, 2009 ... Myanmar-ASEAN-UN tripartite core group coordinates post-Nargisrecovery plan YANGON, May 24 (Xinhua) -- A workshop of the tripartite coregroup (TCG) involving Myanmar, the Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN) and the United Nations has been held in Yangon tocoordinate ...
Cambodia's three passengers traveling with A/H1N1 virus patient tested negative
May 23, 2009 ... Cambodia's three passengers traveling with A/H1N1 virus patienttested negative PHNOM PENH, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The three passengers who arrivedhere on the same flight with a woman who was later confirmed to haveA/H1N1, were tested negative, a health official said on Sunday ....
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
May 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news itemsin leading Japanese newspapers on Sunday: The Daily Yomiuri -- Prime Minister Taro Aso vowed Saturday to tackle the issue ofclimate change with Pacific ...
Nepal plans to introduce new 25-year National Energy Strategy
May 23, 2009 ... Nepal plans to introduce new 25-year National Energy Strategy KATHMANDU, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The Water and Energy CommissionSecretariat (WECS) is planning to introduce a new 25-year NationalEnergy Strategy for Nepal, The Kathmandu Post reported on Sunday. According to the ...
UCPN-M-led Nepali gov't successful: outgoing cabinet
May 23, 2009 ... UCPN-M-led Nepali gov't successful: outgoing cabinet KATHMANDU, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The last cabinet meeting of theUnified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN-M)-led coalitiongovernment has in the capital Kathmandu concluded that the nine-month tenure was successful despite ...
Major news items in leading Pakistani newspapers
May 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Pakistani newspapers ISLAMABAD, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading Pakistani newspapers on Sunday: Daily Times: -- Troops stormed into Mingora and fought street battles with theTaliban Saturday, in a bid to wrest ...
Indonesia's banks start to accelerate credit disbursement
May 23, 2009 ... Indonesia's banks start to accelerate credit disbursement JAKARTA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's banks started toaccelerate credit disbursement in line with improving domesticeconomy, with credit growth could reach 15 percent this year, betterthan previous estimation of 10 ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
May 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Indian newspapers on Saturday: The Hindu: -- Manmohan Singh was sworn in Prime Minister on Friday eveningfor a second successive term along with ...
Urgent: Bomb blast at church in south Nepali capital
May 23, 2009 ... Urgent: Bomb blast at church in south Nepali capital KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- A bomb ...
S. Korean president expresses regret over former president's death
May 23, 2009 ... S. Korean president expresses regret over former president'sdeath SEOUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- S. Korean President Lee Myung-bak saidSaturday his predecessor Roh Moo-hyun's death is a national tragedyand expressed deep regrets, his spokesman said. Lee Dong-kwan, spokesman for ...
1st LD: 1 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast at church in Nepal
May 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: 1 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast at church in Nepal KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and a totalof 15 persons injured when a bomb went off at the Church ofAssumption in Lalitpur, south of Nepali capital Kathmandu onSaturday morning, the police said ....
Japan offers 50 bln yen to island nations to ensure secure, prosperous Pacific region
May 23, 2009 ... Japan offers 50 bln yen to island nations to ensure secure,prosperous Pacific region Japan offers 50 bln yen to island nationsto ensure secure, prosperous Pacific region TOMAMU, Japan, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Japan vowed Saturday to providea total of 50 billion yen (526 million U.S ....
2nd LD: 1 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast at church in Nepal
May 23, 2009 ... 2nd LD: 1 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast at church in Nepal KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and a totalof 15 persons injured when a bomb went off at the Church ofAssumption in Lalitpur, south of Nepali capital Kathmandu onSaturday morning, the police said ....
3rd LD: 1 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast at church in Nepal
May 23, 2009 ... 3rd LD: 1 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast at church in Nepal KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and a totalof 15 persons injured when a bomb went off at the Church ofAssumption in Lalitpur, south of Nepali capital Kathmandu onSaturday morning, the police said ....
Thai economy to contract 3.5 pct this year: gov't agency
May 23, 2009 ... Thai economy to contract 3.5 pct this year: gov't agency BANGKOK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's economy is projected tocontract 3.5 percent this year, with the first quarter contractingas much as 6.8 percent, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), Thai News Agency reported ...
S. Korean gov't likely to close ex-president's bribery scandal probe: justice minister
May 23, 2009 ... S. Korean gov't likely to close ex-president's bribery scandalprobe: justice minister SEOUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The investigation on former presidentRoh Moo-hyun and his family will likely be put to an end as the ex-president is found dead, the justice minister said Saturday ....
CPN-UML leader files nomination for post of Nepali PM
May 23, 2009 ... CPN-UML leader files nomination for post of Nepali PM KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party Nepal-UnifiedMarxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has filed hisnomination for the post of Prime Minister at the parliamentsecretariat Sunday morning ....
4th LD Writethru: 2 killed, dozen injured in bomb blast at church in Nepal
May 23, 2009 ... 4th LD Writethru: 2 killed, dozen injured in bomb blast at churchin Nepal 4th LD Writethru: 2 killed, dozen injured in bomb blast atchurch in Nepal KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Two persons were killed and arounddozen others injured when a bomb went off at the Church ...
UCPN-M to boycott Nepali PM's election process
May 23, 2009 ... UCPN-M to boycott Nepali PM's election process KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Unified Communist Party of Nepal(Maoist) (UCPN-M) has informed Chairman of the Constituent Assembly(CA) Subash Nembang that the party will not participate in theelection process of new the prime minister ...
Official says A/H1N1 flu cases in Australia are "mild"
May 23, 2009 ... Official says A/H1N1 flu cases in Australia are "mild" CANBERRA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Australian chief medical officer JimBishop said on Saturday cases of A/H1N1 flu have been "fairly mild"in Australia compared with cases seen in countries such as theUnited States and Mexico ....
Cambodia finds three passengers traveling with A/H1N1 virus patient
May 23, 2009 ... Cambodia finds three passengers traveling with A/H1N1 viruspatient PHNOM PENH, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian health authorities havefound the three passengers who arrived here on the same flight witha woman who was later confirmed to have A/H1N1 virus, a healthofficial here said ...
Taliban link Afghan diplomat's release to inmates' freedom
May 23, 2009 ... Taliban link Afghan diplomat's release to inmates' freedom KABUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Taliban militants, who hold Afghandiplomat Abdul Khaliq Farahi as hostage in Pakistan, haveconditioned his release to releasing 30 comrades from jail, a localnewspaper reported Saturday ....
Backgrounder: Madhav Kumar Nepal
May 23, 2009 ... Backgrounder: Madhav Kumar Nepal KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Madhav Kumar Nepal, a senior leaderand Standing Committee Member of the Communist Party of Nepal(Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML) was elected the prime ministerof the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on ...
Rains and flooding kill 250 people in Afghanistan
May 23, 2009 ... Rains and flooding kill 250 people in Afghanistan KABUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Rains and flooding have claimed thelives of over 200 people in Afghanistan since mid March, a localnewspaper writes Saturday. "Floods have left 250 people dead and injured 180 others in the10 ...
News Analysis: Economic stability, security, social integration on new Indian government agenda
May 23, 2009 ... News Analysis: Economic stability, security, social integrationon new Indian government agenda NEW DELHI, May 23 (Xinhua)-- Economic stability in times ofglobal recession, ensuring internal security as well as that ofSouth Asia, and social integration are on top of the agenda ...
India, Pakistan to hold talks on water issues
May 23, 2009 ... India, Pakistan to hold talks on water issues NEW DELHI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- For the first time after Mumbaiattacks, India and Pakistan will talk water-related issues in NewDelhi from May 30 to June 3, a report by Mumbai-based Daily News andAnalysis said Saturday. Foreign ...
Terrorists can strike in any part of Pakistan: Gilani
May 23, 2009 ... Terrorists can strike in any part of Pakistan: Gilani ISLAMABAD, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister YousafRaza Gilani Saturday said that terrorists can strike in any part ofthe country as they are in trouble in Swat valley in the wake ofmajor military offensive ....
Urgent: M. K. Nepal elected new PM of Nepal
May 23, 2009 ... Urgent: M. K. Nepal elected new PM of Nepal KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Madhav Kumar Nepal, a senior leaderand Standing Committee Member of ...
Urgent: Indian government allocates six portfolio
May 23, 2009 ... Urgent: Indian government allocates six portfolio NEW DELHI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government Saturdayofficially allocated six ...
U.S. to open consulates in N and W. Afghanistan
May 23, 2009 ... U.S. to open consulates in N and W. Afghanistan KABUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The United States is going to open itsconsulates in the northern and western parts of Afghanistan, Deputyto U.S. embassy in Kabul Francis Richard Duni said. "The United States is considering ...
Urgent: At least 12 killed in ferry sinking off C. Philippines
May 23, 2009 ... Urgent: At least 12 killed in ferry sinking off C. Philippines MANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- ...
1st LD Writethru: At least 12 killed in ferry mishap off N. Philippines
May 23, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: At least 12 killed in ferry mishap off N.Philippines MANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed when aferry sank off the northern Philippines on Saturday, the policesaid. The passenger boat, named MB ...
Afghan, U.S. military kill 60 Taliban fighters: Army
May 23, 2009 ... Afghan, U.S. military kill 60 Taliban fighters: Army KABUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Afghan forces backed by the U.S.-ledCoalition troops have killed 60 Taliban rebels in the troubledHelmand province south of Afghanistan, a joint statement of the armysaid Saturday. "Afghan ...
Filipino Army official wounded in ambush by leftist rebels
May 23, 2009 ... Filipino Army official wounded in ambush by leftist rebels COTABATO, Philippines, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Leftist rebels in thesouthern Philippines attacked a group of government troops, woundingan Army official, the military said on Saturday. Major Randolph Cabangbang, regional ...
2nd LD Writethru: At least 12 killed in ferry mishap off N. Philippines
May 23, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: At least 12 killed in ferry mishap off N.Philippines MANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed when aferry sank off the northern Philippines on Saturday, the policesaid. The passenger boat, named MB Commando 6, was carrying about 69people ...
NATO soldier killed in S. Afghanistan
May 23, 2009 ... NATO soldier killed in S. Afghanistan KABUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- One soldier with the NATO-ledInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed duringclash with insurgents on Friday in southern Afghanistan, said astatement of the alliance issued here on Saturday. "An ...
URGENT: 17 militants killed in military operation in NW Pakistan
May 23, 2009 ... URGENT: 17 militants killed in military operation in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 23 (Xinhua) -- As many as 17 militants ...
S. Korea confirms sixth A/H1N1 influenza case
May 23, 2009 ... S. Korea confirms sixth A/H1N1 influenza case SEOUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- South Korean health authoritiesconfirmed Saturday that a South Korean woman living together withthe fifth confirmed case has been infected with the new type-Ainfluenza virus, as the sixth case in the nation ....
1st LD: 17 militants killed in military operation in NW Pakistan
May 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: 17 militants killed in military operation in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 23 (Xinhua) -- As many as 17 militants have beenkilled in the military operation in northwestern Pakistan during thelast 24 hours, a military spokesman said on ...
Six Indian senior ministers get key portfolios in new cabinet
May 23, 2009 ... Six Indian senior ministers get key portfolios in new cabinet NEW DELHI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- India's Congress-led UnitedProgressive Alliance (UPA) government Saturday formally allocatedthe portfolios of six out of 19 cabinet ministers, a day after theywere sworn-in, along with ...
1st LD: M.K. Nepal elected new PM of Nepal
May 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: M.K. Nepal elected new PM of Nepal KATHMANDU, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Madhav Kumar Nepal, a senior leaderand Standing Committee Member of the Communist Party of Nepal(Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML) was elected new prime ministerof the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ...
2nd LD Writethru: 17 militants killed in military operation in NW Pakistan
May 23, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: 17 militants killed in military operation in NWPakistan 2nd LD Writethru: 17 militants killed in military operationin NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 23 (Xinhua) -- As many as 17 militants have beenkilled in the military operation in northwestern Pakistan during ...
S. Korea, EU agree on early settlement of free trade agreement
May 23, 2009 ... S. Korea, EU agree on early settlement of free trade agreement SEOUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed to meet in late June, seeking for an early bilateral freetrade agreement (FTA) settlement, South Korea's trade ministry said. South Korean ...