Xinhua News Agency back issues from Tuesday, June 23:
95 Gambian police officers join peacekeeping mission in Darfur
Jun 23, 2009 ... 95 Gambian police officers join peacekeeping mission in Darfur KHARTOUM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Some 95 Gambian police officersjoined the African Union- UN peacekeeping mission (UNAMID) duringthe last week, Sudan Tribune reported on Tuesday. The 95 officers, including two female ...
China, Jordan eye stronger trade cooperation
Jun 23, 2009 ... China, Jordan eye stronger trade cooperation AMMAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A Communist Party of China (CPC)senior leader has aired satisfaction over China-Jordan trade tiesand called for stronger cooperation. In a meeting late Monday with Jordan's Minister of Planning ...
Kuwait detects 10th A/H1N1 case
Jun 23, 2009 ... Kuwait detects 10th A/H1N1 case KUWAIT CITY, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti Health Ministryannounced on Tuesday morning detection of a new influenza A/H1N1case, bringing to 10 the total number of cases there, Kuwaiti NewsAgency (KUNA) reported. Spokesman for the Health ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 23
Jun 23, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 23 CAIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Tuesday. -- Continue to follow security developments in Iran after Iran' sRevolution Guard ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jun 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Tuesday. Ha'aretz: -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to seek Israelisupport for his efforts to convene an ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jun 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Tuesday. HURRIYET (Freedom): -- A forest fire broke out in Yeni Foca district of the Focaresort town of Turkey's Aegean ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Jun 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Tuesday: Tehran Times: -- Spokesman for Iran's Guardian Council Abbas Ali Kadkhodai saidon Monday that the council will ...
Egypt invites Hamas to continue Palestinian dialogue
Jun 23, 2009 ... Egypt invites Hamas to continue Palestinian dialogue GAZA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A delegation from Hamas will travel toCairo Saturday to resume what is believed to be the final round ofinter-Palestinian dialogue, a Hamas official said Tuesday. "Hamas received an invitation from ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Jun 23, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Tuesday: Al Ahram: -- Egyptian Ministry of Health discovered Monday one more case ofinfluenza A/H1N1 which raised the number ...
Urgent: Iran's ambassador to London to be recalled: lawmaker
Jun 23, 2009 ... Urgent: Iran's ambassador to London to be recalled: lawmaker TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran will recall its ambassador toLondon for ...
Feature:More desperate Gazans plan to emigrate due to hard situation
Jun 23, 2009 ... Feature:More desperate Gazans plan to emigrate due to hardsituation Feature:More desperate Gazans plan to emigrate due to hardsituation by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Three Gaza men arrived at Royal StarTourism office in Gaza City to learn more about getting ...
1st LD: Iran's ambassador to London to be recalled: lawmaker
Jun 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: Iran's ambassador to London to be recalled: lawmaker TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran will recall its ambassador toLondon for consultations amid disputes over the country'spresidential election, the official IRNA news agency quoted a seniorlawmaker as saying on Tuesday ....
1st LD: Iran's next president to be sworn in before August 19: IRNA
Jun 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: Iran's next president to be sworn in before August 19:IRNA TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's new president will be sworn into office between July 26 and August 19, Iran's official IRNA newsagency reported on Tuesday. "Parliament's board of directors set July 26 to ...
Urgent:Iran's president to be sworn in before Aug 19: IRNA
Jun 23, 2009 ... Urgent:Iran's president to be sworn in before Aug 19: IRNA TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's president ...
Hamas suspends meetings with Fatah, citing arrests
Jun 23, 2009 ... Hamas suspends meetings with Fatah, citing arrests RAMALLAH, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Islamic Hamasmovement suspended scheduled meetings with rival Fatah group in theWest Bank Tuesday, protesting continued arrests against its membersthere by security forces of Fatah ...
Roundup: Iraq warns of rise in drug abuse among youths in Diyala
Jun 23, 2009 ... Roundup: Iraq warns of rise in drug abuse among youths in Diyala by Jamal Hashim, Ali al-Khaiyam BAQUBA, Iraq, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Officials in Diyala province,northeast of Baghdad, warned of proliferation of drug abuse amongyouths as fears of turning the volatile province ...
2nd LD: Iran's ambassador to London to be recalled: lawmaker
Jun 23, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Iran's ambassador to London to be recalled: lawmaker TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran will recall its ambassador toLondon for consultations amid disputes over the country'spresidential election, the official IRNA news agency quoted a seniorlawmaker as saying on Tuesday ....
2nd LD: Iran's next president to be sworn in before August 19: IRNA
Jun 23, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Iran's next president to be sworn in before August 19:IRNA TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's new president will be sworn into office between July 26 and August 19, Iran's official IRNA newsagency reported on Tuesday. "Parliament's board of directors set July 26 to ...
Urgent:Israel frees Palestinian parliament chief
Jun 23, 2009 ... Urgent:Israel frees Palestinian parliament chief GAZA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Tuesday released Hamas-affiliated speaker of the Palestinian parliament, Aziz al-Dewik,after completing his 34-month ...
Israel frees Palestinian parliament speaker
Jun 23, 2009 ... Israel frees Palestinian parliament speaker JERUSALEM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Tuesday released thespeaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, a senior Hamasmember who has been jailed in the Jewish state for three years,reported local news service Ynet. Aziz ...
1st LD:Israel frees Hamas parliament speaker
Jun 23, 2009 ... 1st LD:Israel frees Hamas parliament speaker GAZA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Tuesday released Hamas-affiliated speaker of the Palestinian parliament, Aziz al-Dewik,after completing his 34-month sentence, local sources said. Fadi al-Qawassmi, al-Dewik's lawyer, said he and ...
Nikkei plunges nearly 3 pct on renewed economic woes
Jun 23, 2009 ... Nikkei plunges nearly 3 pct on renewed economic woes TOKYO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Nikkei stock index plungedalmost 3 percent Tuesday on renewed global economic woes, whichalready sent share prices in Wall Street down overnight ....
Singapore's CPI falls 0.3 pct in May
Jun 23, 2009 ... Singapore's CPI falls 0.3 pct in May SINGAPORE, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's consumer price index(CPI) fell by 0.3 percent in May over the same period last year,official data showed on Tuesday. According to the Singapore Department of Statistics, the declinewas mainly ...
Roundup: Philippine stocks plunge as pessimism surges
Jun 23, 2009 ... Roundup: Philippine stocks plunge as pessimism surges MANILA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine market sank on Tuesdayafter investors were bombarded by a string of local and overseasnegative news. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index fell by 1.73percent or 41.82 ...
Alcohol major factor in Australian homicides
Jun 23, 2009 ... Alcohol major factor in Australian homicides CANBERRA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- An Australian academic revealed onTuesday that 60 percent of all homicides in the country werecommitted by people usually intoxicated with alcohol. Drinking also plays a major "disinhibiting" role for ...
Indian government offers 10-year tax exemption for food processing sector
Jun 23, 2009 ... Indian government offers 10-year tax exemption for foodprocessing sector NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Indian food processing sectorwill now be treated as growth engine of the economy, and is eligiblefor another term of 10 years tax exemption, Subodh Kant Sahai,Indian ...
Foreign exchange rates in Singapore
Jun 23, 2009 ... Foreign exchange rates in Singapore SINGAPORE, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are inter-bank ratesof foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar on Tuesday. Tuesday Monday bid/ask bid/ask Australian dollar 1.1451/1.1464 ...
Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1100 GMT, June 23
Jun 23, 2009 ... Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1100 GMT, June 23 TOKYO -- Japan's Nikkei stock index plunged almost 3 percentTuesday on renewed global economic woes, which already sent shareprices in Wall Street down overnight. The benchmark Nikkei-225 Stock Average index lost ...
Fiji government takes precautionary measures against influenza A/ H1N1
Jun 23, 2009 ... Fiji government takes precautionary measures against influenza A/H1N1 SUVA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's Health Ministry has implementeda travel health notice in response to the influenza A/ HINI outbreakto ensure awareness for its island population. This release has been ...
58 Cambodians dead of malaria in first five months this year
Jun 23, 2009 ... 58 Cambodians dead of malaria in first five months this year PHNOM PENH, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's malaria death toll hit58 in the first five months of this year, a health official saidhere Tuesday. "For the first five months of this year, we had 16,000 cases ofmalaria ...
Afghan Election Commission launches mobile voter registration
Jun 23, 2009 ... Afghan Election Commission launches mobile voter registration KABUL, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's Independent ElectionCommission (IEC) on Tuesday launched mobile voter registration, abid to facilitate more Afghans to participate the comingpresidential and Provincial Councils' ...
URGENT: Suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan's tribal area, several killed
Jun 23, 2009 ... URGENT: Suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan's tribal area,several killed Islamabad, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A suspected U.S. drone ...
Bangladesh to establish climate change secretariat to coordinate actions
Jun 23, 2009 ... Bangladesh to establish climate change secretariat to coordinateactions DHAKA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government plans toestablish a climate change secretariat to coordinate and facilitatenational actions on climate change and integrate all developmentprograms, ...
Sri Lanka's east to set up no-firearm zone soon
Jun 23, 2009 ... Sri Lanka's east to set up no-firearm zone soon COLOMBO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's once volatile EasternProvince held by various extremist groups is to be free of firearmsnext month, defense officials announced on Tuesday. The Ministry of Defense has set a rigid ...
Czech investors due in Kenya next week
Jun 23, 2009 ... Czech investors due in Kenya next week NAIROBI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A team of 47 Czech celebrities andinvestors will arrive in Kenya next week to attend celebrations tomark the Czech Republic's successful completion of the EuropeanUnion's presidency, official disclosed here ...
2nd LD Writethru: Negotiators reach agreement on final document to be adopted at high-level UN meeting
Jun 23, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Negotiators reach agreement on final documentto be adopted at high-level UN meeting UNITED NATIONS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The president of the UNGeneral Assembly (GA) said here Tuesday that negotiators havereached agreement on the draft outcome document to be ...
London metal exchange prices
Jun 23, 2009 ... London metal exchange prices LONDON, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are the closing cashand three-month prices at the London Metal Exchange on Tuesday. CashThree-month (U.S. dollars per ton)(U.S. dollars per ton) Unofficial ...
U.S. scientists use flying radar system to study earthquakes
Jun 23, 2009 ... U.S. scientists use flying radar system to study earthquakes LOS ANGELES, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Scientists are using a new radarimaging system on the belly of a Gulfstream jet to trackCalifornia's earthquake faults, it was reported on Tuesday. Flying over California's ...
Obama, Dutch PM to meet in July: White House
Jun 23, 2009 ... Obama, Dutch PM to meet in July: White House WASHINGTON, June 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama willmeet with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende in Washington onJuly 14th for discussion on "a broad range of strategic issues ifmutual concern," the White House said ...
UN chief calls on Iran to respect civil rights
Jun 23, 2009 ... UN chief calls on Iran to respect civil rights UNITED NATIONS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday again called on the Iranian government to respectcivil rights and find a peaceful solution to the violence that hasplagued Tehran's streets after ...
Interview: UN plays pivotal role in combating global financial crisis: top UN official
Jun 23, 2009 ... Interview: UN plays pivotal role in combating global financialcrisis: top UN official by Xinhua writers Wang Xiangjiang, Bai Jie, Gu Zhenqiu UNITED NATIONS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations is playinga pivotal role in global efforts to combat the ongoing ...
U.S., EU file WTO complaints over Chinese raw materials
Jun 23, 2009 ... U.S., EU file WTO complaints over Chinese raw materials GENEVA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The United States and the EuropeanUnion on Tuesday filed complaints to the World Trade Organization(WTO) over so-called Chinese restrictions on the export of keyindustrial raw materials. The ...
Iran arrests reporter working for U.S. media
Jun 23, 2009 ... Iran arrests reporter working for U.S. media TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran arrested a reporter working forU.S. Washington Times, the semi-official Fars news agency reportedon Tuesday. The General Director of Iran's Guidance Ministry's foreign mediadepartment, Mohsen ...
Official: Israeli demonstrators prevent humanitarian aids' entrance into Gaza
Jun 23, 2009 ... Official: Israeli demonstrators prevent humanitarian aids'entrance into Gaza Official: Israeli demonstrators preventhumanitarian aids' entrance into Gaza GAZA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Israeli demonstrators onTuesday prevented the entrance of dozens of food aid-laden trucks ...
Roundup: Dweik says his release a pleasant surprise for Palestinians
Jun 23, 2009 ... Roundup: Dweik says his release a pleasant surprise forPalestinians Roundup: Dweik says his release a pleasant surprise forPalestinians By Saud Abu Ramadan RAMALLAH, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Speaker of the Hamas-dominatedPalestinian Legislative Council (PLC) Aziz al-Dweik said ...
Turkey charges military officers over allegedly leaked PKK document
Jun 23, 2009 ... Turkey charges military officers over allegedly leaked PKKdocument ANKARA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish military prosecutors havecharged two lieutenants in eastern Turkey with allegedly leaking aclassified document on the battle against the outlawed KurdistanWorkers' Party ...
Palestinians protest against blockage near Israeli border
Jun 23, 2009 ... Palestinians protest against blockage near Israeli border GAZA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Palestinians demonstratednear the Israeli borders with the Gaza Strip Tuesday afternoon,protesting Israeli closure and demanding freedom of prisoners. The crowds gathered at the ...
Israeli DM greenlights new construction project in West Bank: report
Jun 23, 2009 ... Israeli DM greenlights new construction project in West Bank:report Israeli DM greenlights new construction project in West Bank:report JERUSALEM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister EhudBarak has given the green light for the construction of severalhundred new homes in ...
Egypt, Russia ink strategic partnership pact
Jun 23, 2009 ... Egypt, Russia ink strategic partnership pact CAIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Egypt and Russia signed Tuesdaystrategic partnership pact between the two countries in addition toagreements to exchange criminals, fight drug smuggling andcooperation in environmental issues. "I have ...
Urgent: Iran condemns UN chief "meddling" statements
Jun 23, 2009 ... Urgent: Iran condemns UN chief "meddling" statements TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesmanHassan ...
Moscow to hold Mideast peace conference by end of 2009: Medvedev
Jun 23, 2009 ... Moscow to hold Mideast peace conference by end of 2009: Medvedev CAIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The visiting Russian President DmitryMedvedev said Tuesday that Moscow plans to hold a Middle East peaceconference under the framework of two-state solution by the end ofthis year ....
1st LD: Iran condemns UN chief "meddling" statements
Jun 23, 2009 ... 1st LD: Iran condemns UN chief "meddling" statements TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesmanHassan Qashqavi Tuesday condemned UN chief Ban Ki-moon's "meddling "statements on its internal affairs, the local ISNA news agencyreported. Commenting on Ban ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower
Jun 23, 2009 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower JERUSALEM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
2nd LD: Iran condemns UN chief's "meddling" statements
Jun 23, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Iran condemns UN chief's "meddling" statements TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry SpokesmanHassan Qashqavi on Tuesday condemned UN chief Ban Ki-moon's "meddling" statements on its internal affairs, the local ISNA newsagency reported. Commenting on ...
Iran's Interior Ministry calls on Mousavi to "respect law"
Jun 23, 2009 ... Iran's Interior Ministry calls on Mousavi to "respect law" TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Interior Ministry called onthe defeated presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi to " respectlaw," the local IRNA news agency reported. The statement which was issued in response ...
China urges all sides to seize historical opportunity in Mideast peace: envoy
Jun 23, 2009 ... China urges all sides to seize historical opportunity in Mideastpeace: envoy China urges all sides to seize historical opportunityin Mideast peace: envoy RAMALLAH, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China's new special envoy on theMiddle East issue Wu Sike on Tuesday urged all sides involved in ...
Israel denies reported progress on kidnapped soldier's release
Jun 23, 2009 ... Israel denies reported progress on kidnapped soldier's release JERUSALEM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Israeli officials on Tuesdaydismissed a report that the kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalitwill soon be transferred from the Gaza Strip to Egypt. The report, broadcasted by a ...
Turkey to extend troops mandate in Lebanon
Jun 23, 2009 ... Turkey to extend troops mandate in Lebanon ANKARA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Turkish parliament adopted Tuesday amotion authorizing the government to extend for one year the Turkishmilitary mandate with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The motion, signed by Turkish Prime ...
Interview: Turkish president eyes all-level cooperation with China
Jun 23, 2009 ... Interview: Turkish president eyes all-level cooperation withChina by Xinhua writers Wang Xiuqiong, Zheng Jinfa ANKARA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul saidTuesday he wants his country to step up cooperation with China atall levels, calling the two ...
AL chief welcomes Moscow's call for Mideast peace conference
Jun 23, 2009 ... AL chief welcomes Moscow's call for Mideast peace conference CAIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Arab League Secretary General (AL) AmrMoussa supported on Tuesday the call by visiting Russian PresidentDmitry Medvedev to hold an international peace conference in Moscow. "We support the ...
Chinese envoy to involve personal experience in Mideast to fulfill mission
Jun 23, 2009 ... Chinese envoy to involve personal experience in Mideast tofulfill mission Chinese envoy to involve personal experience inMideast to fulfill mission by Xinhua Writer Hua Chunyu RAMALLAH, June 23, (Xinhua) -- With more than 30 years ofinvolvement in the work related to the ...
Iran's supreme leader agrees to extend vote probe deadline: TV
Jun 23, 2009 ... Iran's supreme leader agrees to extend vote probe deadline: TV TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei has agreed to extend the deadline for the probe into thecomplaints over the country's presidential election, Iran's Press TVreported Tuesday ....
Syria ready for peace based on land-for-peace principle: official
Jun 23, 2009 ... Syria ready for peace based on land-for-peace principle: official DAMASCUS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Deputy Foreign MinisterFayssal Mikdad said Tuesday that his country is ready for peacebased on the land-for-peace principle which was set on the 1991Madrid Conference, the ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 23
Jun 23, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 23 AMMAN -- A Communist Party of China (CPC) senior leader has airedsatisfaction over China-Jordan trade ties and called for strongercooperation. In a meeting late Monday with Jordan's Minister of Planning andInternational ...
Roundup: Russia pursues more effective role in Mideast
Jun 23, 2009 ... Roundup: Russia pursues more effective role in Mideast by Muhammad Yamany CAIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Russian President DmitryMedvedev started his first two-day visit to Egypt on Tuesday,pursuing a more effective role in the Middle East. Medvedev said that ...