BBC Monitoring International Reports articles from August 2006, page 9

BBC Monitoring International Reports archives from August 2006

Honduras to send 200 troops to support UN mission in Haiti.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Mexican news agency Notimex Tegucigalpa, 28 August: The Defence Ministry today reported that some 200 Honduran troops will be part of the peacekeeping unit that the United...

Army withdraws escorts from aid agencies after cease-fire in northern Uganda.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Chris Ocowun entitled "Army to halt military escorts" published by Ugandan newspaper The New Vision website on 30 August The army is to withdraw all military escorts to...

Taiwan minister urges more investment in Central, South America.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Elisa Kao; carried in English by Taiwanese Central News Agency website Taipei, 29 August: Economic Affairs Minister Chen Ruey-long said Tuesday [29 August] that the...

Kenya: Rwandan embassy said razed as fire guts building floor.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Kenyan KBC Radio on 30 August A large fire yesterday destroyed the Rwandan embassy in Nairobi engulfing portions of the International Life House, a high-rise Nairobi...

Pakistan's Musharraf congratulates PM on defeat of no-confidence motion.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency Islamabad, 29 August: President Pervez Musharraf has congrtulated Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on defeat of no-confidence...

Jordanian spokesman comments on search of Lebanese planes, other issues.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report headlined: "The official government spokesman's press conference" carried by Jordanian news agency Petra-JNA website Amman, 28 August: Government spokesman Nasir Judah...

Pakistan president, Chinese official discuss boosting ties.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by reporter Li Jingchen carried by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Islamabad, 29 August: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf met with Liu...

BBC Monitoring quotes from the Turkish press 30 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Sending Turkish troops to Lebanon Bugun (centrist) "Right now, Lebanon is focused on the reconstruction of its own country. And Hezbollah is under great public pressure and does not seem to...

Australian government dismisses new evidence into Iraq oil-for-food scandal.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Radio Australia on 30 August [Newsreader] The Australian government is playing down suggestions that new evidence has emerged relating to the oil-for-food scandal...

EU gives one million euros for development of Southern Sudan media.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Sudanese news agency Suna website Khartoum, 28 August: The minister of international cooperation, the delegation of the European Commission (EU) and the...

Two rebel Kurd suspects arrested in eastern Turkey.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Turkish news agency Anatolia Agri: Police detained two people in Agri today, the first having brought a power generator from Istanbul and the other taking delivery of it...

Oil spill drill held off Russia's Kamchatka coast.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian Channel One TV on 30 August [Presenter] In Russia's Far East rescue workers are holding an exercise aimed at preventing similar disasters [reference to a previous...

BBC Monitoring quotes from China, Taiwan press 30 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and commentaries carried in 29-30 August 2006 website editions of mainland Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwan newspapers available to BBC...

Chinese legislative chief arrives in Brazil.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report entitled: "Wu Bangguo arrives in Brasilia for an official friendly visit in Brazil", carried by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Brasilia, 29...

Bomb hoax at Argentine airport ahead of Kirchner's arrival.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Argentine news agency Telam Mendoza, 29 August: Marcelo Sain, chief of the Airport Security Police of the Santiago Germano Airport, confirmed to Telam that they received...

Three Palestinians reportedly killed by Israeli missile in Gaza.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Palestinian Ramattan News Agency website Gaza, 30 August: Palestinian medical sources announced Wednesday morning [30 August] that three Palestinians were...

Syrian president receives Venezuelan counterpart.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Syrian News Agency SANA website Damascus, 30 August: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Damascus late last night in a three-day state visit to Syria....

Kenyan court jails Ethiopian rebels over arms possession.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Adow Jubat entitled "Two OLF rebels are jailed for 52 years over arms" published by Kenyan newspaper The Standard website on 30 August Two Oromo Liberation Front (OLF)...

Twenty four killed in Iraqi market blast.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Al-Arabiya Television at 0728 gmt on 30 August carries the following "breaking news" as a screen caption: "Twenty four persons killed and 35 others wounded in an explosion at Al-Shurjah market...

Sri Lankan military continuing "offensive" - Tamil Tigers spokesman.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by the TamilNet website on 30 August Liberation Tigers military spokesman Irasaiah Ilanthirayan Tuesday evening [29 August] said Sri Lanka Army (SLA) was continuing it's...

Kenyan court blocks bid to arrest two MPs.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Judy Ogutu entitled "Court gives Kalonzo, Musila brief reprieve" published by Kenyan newspaper The Standard on 30 August Police have been blocked from arresting top...

Russian police tighten security as school year approaches.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian Ren TV on 30 August [Presenter] In view of 1 September the safety of schoolchildren is becoming a headache for the police as well as teachers and doctors. At...

Macedonia's new cabinet holds first session.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Macedonian news agency Makfax Skopje: Cutting down of taxes on agricultural raw materials from 18 to 5 per cent is the first decision made by the Nikola...

(CORR) Kenyan trade minister joins party linked to President Kibaki.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) (Correcting typing error in headline. A corrected version of the item follows.) Excerpt from report by Andrew Teyie and Beauttah Omanga entitled "Kituyi abandons Ford-K for Narc-Kenya"...

Trinidad minister defends decision to hire UK police officers.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website Port of Spain, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago Minister of National Security Martin Joseph has defended government's decision...

Guyana electoral body says no rush to issue election results.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website on 29 August Georgetown, Guyana: The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) Tuesday [29 August] said that it would not be...

Guyanese voters waiting on results on Monday's elections.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website on 29 August Georgetown, Guyana: Guyanese voters Tuesday [29 August] were waiting on the country's electoral officials to...

Donor countries urge rival Somali groups to reach power-sharing agreement.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Somali independent Shabeelle Media Network website on 30 August The international donor countries have urged the rival sides in Somalia to reach an agreement based on...

Iranian radio hails Afghan senate's stance on civilian deaths.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of commentary by Iranian radio from Mashhad on 29 August The Afghan senate decided to summon NATO and ISAF officials for further explanations after it was officially confirmed that...

Guyana's Jagdeo confident of second term.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website on 29 August Georgetown, Guyana: President Bharrat Jagdeo Tuesday [29 August] said there would be changes to his new...

CAR court sentences ex-president to 20 years of hard labour.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Radio France Internationale on 30 August The former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Felix Patasse, and a former advisor Louis Sanchez were yesterday found...

Iran ready to play major role in rebuilding Lebanon - Vice-President Sa'idlu.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Iranian news agency IRNA website Tehran, 30 August: Iran is prepared to have a substantial share in reconstruction of Lebanon following massive destruction of...

BBC Monitoring quotes from Middle East Arabic press for 30 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and comment published in the 30 August editions of Arabic language newspapers in the Middle East and North Africa, as available to the BBC...

Chinese Vice-Premier Huang Ju issues instructions to IT innovation conference.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Beijing, 30 August: On 29 August, the Ministry of Information Industry, the Ministry of Science and Technology,...

BBC Monitoring headlines, quotes from Palestinian press 30 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of headlines and quotes taken from the Palestinian press published on 30 Aug: Headlines Al-Quds: Seven martyrs in Nablus and Gaza Special Israeli unit...

Guyana opposition party prepared to accept election results.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website on 29 August Georgetown, Guyana: The main opposition in Guyana is prepared to concede defeat if it finds polling day...

Bad weather causes power outages in 14 Ukrainian regions.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Ukrainian television TV 5 Kanal on 30 August Two people have been killed by electric shock in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhya Region. The tragedy was caused by a thunderstorm and...

BBC Monitoring quotes from Afghan press 30 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of quotes from editorials published in 30 August 2006 editions of Dari- and Pashto-language Afghan newspapers: Officials' involvement in drug trade Arman-e...

Lebanon's Michel Awn calls for ending blockade, views political situation.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Al-Manar Television at 1350 gmt on 28 August interrupts its programmes to carry live and in progress from Al-Rabiyah area in Beirut a news conference given by Michel Awn, leader of the Lebanese...

BBC Monitoring quotes from Iranian press 30 August 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and commentaries published in 30 August editions of Iranian newspapers available to the BBC via the Internet at 0800 gmt. ...

North Korea marks anniversary of cultural agreement with Syria.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by North Korean news agency KCNA Pyongyang, 30 August: The Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries hosted a film show at the People's Palace...

Somali talks in Sudan reportedly postponed to 1 September.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Somali Puntlandpost website on 30 August Reports from the Sudanese government confirmed that Somali talks have been postponed to Friday [1 September] after a request by...

Turkey brief for Wednesday 30 August 2006.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) News schedule \ Victory Day and Turkish Armed Forces Day celebrated Quotes from today's press Milliyet (centrist) On tourist resort bombings: "What might be the reason behind the...

Kosovo party leader discusses Mitrovica incident with US official.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by independent internet news agency KosovaLive Prishtina [Pristina], 29 August: Kosova's [Kosovo] opposition leader Hashim Thaci and the Head of US Office in...

Germany expected to decide Lebanon role in week starting 4 Sep.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by German news agency ddp on 29 August Berlin: The German government expects to be able to make decisions on the deployment of the Bundeswehr in the Middle East swiftly. "We...

Saudi ministry planning to rename state security courts.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Ali al-Qahtani in Riyadh entitled: "Plan to rename state security courts 'special courts'; judges to decide on public hearings" published by Saudi newspaper Al-Watan website...

China, Iran agree on resolving nuclear issue through diplomatic talks.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Beijing, 30 August: Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing met here Wednesday [30 August] with...

German officials describe bomb plot suspect's movements.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by German news agency ddp on 29 August; all suspects' names as published Constance/Stuttgart: The suspected terrorist Fadi A. S., arrested in Constance, had only a residency...

US mediator urges sides to Karabakh conflict to make compromise.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Azerbaijani radio station ANS on 30 August [Presenter] Progress in the talks on the settlement of the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict is possible, US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk...

Russian regions introduce teaching Orthodox religion at schools.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian Ekho Moskvy radio on 30 August [Presenter] The basics of the Orthodox culture will become a compulsory subject at schools in several Russian regions. Those who...

Germany delivering humanitarian aid to Lebanon.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by "bsj/kos", entitled "Bundeswehr brings 90 metric tons of aid material to Lebanon", published by German news agency ddp on 29 August Berlin: In the provision of...

North Korean paper stresses importance of boosting self-defence capability.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by North Korean news agency KCNA Pyongyang, 30 August: The sovereignty of a country and nation can be firmly defended only when they bolster the self-defensive...

Supporters of Estonia's Ilves hope for success in electoral assembly.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Estonian newspaper Postimees website on 29 August [Report by Tuuli Koch and Toomas Sildam: "Ruutel's Oponents Hope for Success in the Electoral Assembly"] The hope of...

Russia: Khabarovsk Territory media highlights 7-13 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following highlights are from Deita.ru website, Amurskiy Meridian and Tikhookeanskaya Zvezda newspapers for the period 7-13 Aug 2006: Political Aleksandr Povod has been appointed...

Chinese currency's exchange rate against US dollar hits "new high".
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Beijing, 30 August: The exchange rate of the renminbi (RMB) against the US dollar hit a new high on...

Estonian editorial advises Center Party, People's Union not to boycott election.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Estonian newspaper Postimees website on 28 August [Editorial: "Animal Farm"] In the country depicted by George Orwell in Animal Farm, the constitution stated that the...

North Korean paper denounces Japan's "military servility" to US.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by North Korean news agency KCNA Pyongyang, 30 August: Nodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary denounces Japan for rolling up its sleeves in straining the...

Iran's top negotiator discusses nuclear issue with former Spanish premier.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Iranian news agency IRNA website Tehran, 30 August: Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said here Tuesday [29 August] that Tehran was ready to resume...

BBC Monitoring headlines, quotes from Iraqi press 30 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of headlines and quotes taken from the Iraqi press published on 30 Aug: Headlines Al-Adalah [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme...

Estonian commentary sees path for defence forces commander to become minister.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by TALLINN DELFI WWW-TEXT IN ESTONIAN 0000 GMT 25 AUG 2006 on 25 August [Commentary by Mart Pukk: "Go Kouts, Go!"] Vice Admiral Tarmo Kouts, commander of the Estonian...

German SPD backs idea of peace conference on Israel- Lebanon-Palestine.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by German news agency ddp on 28 August Berlin: The SPD [Social Democratic Party of Germany] supports the idea of a Middle East peace conference based on the example of the...

Syrian press highlights 29 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following are highlights of the Syrian press on the Internet on 29 August: Kofi Annan's Middle East Tour In a 500-word article in Al-Thawrah, columnist Ali Qasim stresses the...

Estonian editorial explores publication limits of public figures' personal data.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Estonian newspaper Eesti Paevaleht website on 24 August [Editorial: "People Have Right To Know Everything"] The public discussion about President Arnold Ruutel's...

Latvian commentary calls high number of undecided voters 'worrying'.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Latvian newspaper Diena on 29 August [Commentary by Askolds Rodins: "Under Shadow of Popularity Ratings"] Zero hour is approaching. Only a little over a month remains...

Cuban diplomats visit North Korean ship repair yard.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by North Korean news agency KCNA Pyongyang, 30 August: Ruben Perez Valdes, Cuban ambassador to the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea], and officials of...

Turkish police say captured rebel Kurd preparing to bomb tourist areas.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Turkish news agency Anatolia; subheadings as published Izmir, 29 August: .Terrorist organization PKK [Kurdistan Workers' Party] member Z.Y. (28), who was apprehended along...

BBC Monitoring quotes from the African press 30 Aug 06.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and other material published in the 30 August editions of the African press. As indicated some material from 29 August is also included....

Saudi TV correspondent released by Israeli police after three-hour detention.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Saudi Al-Ikhbariyah TV on 29 August Israeli police released this afternoon Al-Ikhbariyah's correspondent in occupied Jerusalem, Sahar al-Munir, and the rest of her work...

At least three DRCongo-based rebels arrested in Rwanda.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Radio France Internationale on 30 August At least three rebels of the Forces Democratic Liberation of Rwanda, FDLR, were arrested in southern Rwanda as they tried to...

Iran: Police duty-bound to remove satellite TV dishes - senior officer.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Iranian Mehr news agency Deputy commander of the Law Enforcement Force [LEF] for parliamentary affairs has said: In removing satellite dishes, law enforcement...

South Korean Red Cross to supervise aid delivery to North.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by South Korean newspaper Chungang Ilbo website on 29 August 30 August 2006: Four South Korean Red Cross officials are expected to visit North Korea's Nampo port...

Russian parliamentarian suggests ways to improve relations with Baltic States.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by TALLINN MOLODJOZH ESTONII (INTERNET VERSION-WWW) IN RUSSIAN 0000 GMT 25 AUG 2006 on 25 August [Report by Alexander Shegedin: "Meetings in Russian Parliament"] A group...

Saudi foreign minister urges world to support Lebanon.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Saudi news agency SPA website Jedda, 29 August: Prince Sa'ud al-Faysal, foreign minister, met at his office in Jedda today with all heads of diplomatic missions...

Latvian Providus expert: 'Third party' adverts to dominate election campaign.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Latvian newspaper Chas website on 28 August [Interview with Lolita Cigane, researcher at the Public Policy Centre Providus, by Ina Oshkaya; place and date not given:"Lolita...

Estonian commentary criticizes social situation, media hype during elections.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Estonian newspaper Eesti Paevaleht website on 28 August [Commentary by Maimu Berg: "Is President or Psychiatrist Needed?"] It seems, for sure, that Estonia is mainly...

Iranian president addresses ceremony for China-built water-control project.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report entitled: "Ceremony held to mark completion of China-built key water-control project in Taleqan, Iran", carried by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) ...

Russian Baltic Fleet warships set off for international naval drill.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Russian news agency RIA Novosti Kaliningrad, 30 August: A group of warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet is heading for the venue of the international naval exercise...

North Korean assembly head sends greetings to Malaysian king.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by North Korean news agency KCNA Pyongyang, 30 August: Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] Supreme...

China to invest 60bn dollars to reduce industrial accidents.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Beijing, 28 August: The Chinese government has announced that it will invest nearly 60bn US dollars...

EU official sees "greater" chance of Mideast solution through talks.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner has said "the chances for a solution by way of negotiation are even greater now than they were before" in the Middle East. "We do...

Palestinian death toll of Israeli operation in Gaza rises to five.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Palestinian news agency Wafa website Gaza, 30 August: Dr Mu'awiyah Hasanayn, head of emergency services at the Health Ministry, announced this morning that a fifth citizen...

Georgian PM says unemployment to be halved in 2007.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The Georgian government expects unemployment to fall by half in 2007, according to Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli. In remarks broadcast by Rustavi-2 TV, Noghaideli said that the vocational...

Afghan paper condemns Western media's "baseless" criticism Karzai's government.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of editorial entitled: "We condemn the baseless reports published by some Western publications" by Afghan state-run newspaper Hewad on 29 August Some foreign publications, Western...

Fugitive premier expelled from Ukraine's regional council.
August 30, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Interfax-Ukraine news agency Dnipropetrovsk, 30 August: The territorial electoral commission has terminated the powers of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo...