BBC Monitoring International Reports articles from June 2006

BBC Monitoring International Reports archives from June 2006

Somalia: Islamists, government start talks 9 June in Mogadishu.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Somali Puntlandpost website on 9 June The spokesman of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia [TFGS], Abdirahman Nur Muhammad (Dinari), has said talks between the...

Uzbek-Kyrgyz border delimitation project prepared.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian news agency Regnum A session of the intergovernmental commission on the demarcation and delimitation of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border was held in the Uzbek town of...

UN Security Council delegation to visit DRCongo 10 June.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Congolese radio from Bunia on 10 June Today, Saturday 10 June, a delegation of the UN Security Council led by [French Ambassador to the UN] Jean-Marc de la Sabliere is...

Rwanda to benefit from Bush's 1.2bn-dollar malaria reduction plan for Africa.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report in English by Rwandan radio on 10 June US First Lady Laura Bush has announced Rwanda as the new target country and partner in the President's Malaria Initiative [PMI], a...

Pakistan reports 15-20 militants killed by security forces in North Waziristan.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency Islamabad, 10 June: Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) Saturday [10 June] claimed that security forces...

Nepal press selection list 10 June 06.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) THE KATHMANDU POST Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala returned home Friday (9 June) from his four-day India visit with an economic package including a budgetary support of 1.6bn rupees...

Fiji declares medical emergency after diarrhoea outbreak.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Fijilive website on 10 June Health authorities in Fiji have declared a state of medical emergency following an outbreak of diarrhoea which has claimed the lives of four...

Kazakh miners threaten strike against Mittal steel giant.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Kazakh Channel 31 TV on 5 June [Presenter] Karaganda miners [central Kazakhstan Region] have demanded a pay rise from a steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, owner of the largest...

Kyrgyz premier, Iranian envoy discuss ties, Ahmadinezhad's visit.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Kyrgyz news agency Kabar Bishkek, 10 June: Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad is going to visit Kyrgyzstan, Iranian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Mohammad-Reza Saburi said...

Ethiopia rebel group says government do not have people's support.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of press release issued in English by Oromo Liberation Front, republished by Ethiopian opposition Ethiomedia website on 9 June Opposition leaders give hugs each other after signing an...

Senior MP discusses creation of inter-faction group in Ukrainian parliament.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The formation recently of the Stability in Ukraine inter-faction group in the Ukrainian parliament was due to concerns about the current economic and sociopolitical situation in Ukraine, the...

Kenyan court jails Ghanaian for 10 years over cocaine trafficking.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report entitled "Cocaine trafficking earns man jail and Sh39m fine" published by Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation web site on 9 June A Ghanaian was yesterday fined 38.8m shillings...

Rwanda's "most wanted war crimes suspect" residing in Kenya, UN court confirms.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report in English by Rwandan radio on 10 June The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has confirmed that Rwanda's most wanted war crimes suspect,...

Somali minister asks Islamists to hand over weapons to government.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Somali Puntlandpost website on 9 June The minister of information of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia [TFGS], Muhammad Abdi Hayir, said the TFGS wants the...

Kenyan daily urges government to explain arrest of controversial Armenians.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of editorial entitled "Unveil puzzle on Armenians" published by Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation web site on 10 June The government owes Kenyans a lot of explanations following the...

Bomb blast kills three in Baghdad - Al-Arabiyah TV.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) "Explosion of bomb targeting police patrol in Baghdad kills three and wounds 28 others", reads an urgent caption screened by Al-Arabiya TV on 10 June. Source: Al-Arabiya TV, Dubai, in...

Kenyan paper says Armenian brothers "seriously compromised" country's security.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of editorial entitled "Expulsion isn't all; explain this saga" published by Kenyan newspaper The Standard website on 10 June June 8 will be remembered as the day foreigners...

Polish Speaker to pay visit to Lithuania on 12 June.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Polish news agency PAP Warsaw, 9 June: Sejm [lower house of parliament] Speaker Marek Jurek with a delegation of Polish parliamentarians will start a three-day...

Kyrgyz leader, Shanghai group chief mull upcoming summit.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Kyrgyz AKIpress news agency website Bishkek, 10 June: A meeting between Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Shanghai Cooperation Organization [SCO] Executive Secretary...

Three trapped miners rescued 50 hours after China mine flooding.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency); all times local Chongqing, 10 June: Three miners were saved Saturday [10 June] morning more than 50...

Kenyan comment raps CIA's "appalling absence of tact" in Somalia.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from commentary by Ambrose Murunga entitled: "US got it all wrong in Somalia" published by Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation web site on 10 June; subheading I roared with laughter when...

Bulgarian Assembly chairman, Chinese official discuss economic relations.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Bulgarian news agency BTA website Sofia, 9 June: Meeting here on Friday [9 June], Bulgarian Parliament Chairman Georgi Pirinski and Li Changchun of China's...

Al-Qa'idah claims 50 attacks since death of its leader in Iraq.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Dubai-based news channel Al-Arabiya TV on 10 June The Al-Qa'idah Organization in the Land of the Two Rivers [Iraq] has published a statement on the Internet in which it...

Daily warns against "excessive" fuel consumption in Iran.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Iranian newspaper Iran Daily website on 10 June Abrar: Over five million litres of gasoline per day are consumed in Tehran alone because fuel is very cheap in...

Iranian daily says country's unemployment rate "a tragedy".
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Iranian newspaper Iran Daily website on 10 June Hambastegi: Newspapers wrote that more than 50,000 labourers have been laid off. Although the government...

Russian helicopter-pilots to be deported from Indonesia for expired visas.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Russian news agency RIA Jakarta, 10 June: Four Russian helicopter-pilots have been deported on Saturday from the Indonesian province of Papua for violating a visa...

Iranian daily criticizes US human rights record.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Iranian newspaper Iran Daily website on 10 June Siyasat-e Ruz: The US Department of State has enlisted Iran, Syria and Zimbabwe among countries not active in...

Tajik pundit urges closer cooperation between state and Muslim clergy.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian news agency ITAR-TASS Dushanbe, 9 June: A prominent Tajik theologian and member of the upper house of the national parliament, Haji Akbar Turajonzoda, believes...

Croatian PM says election to be held in November 2007 - daily.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Croatian news agency HINA Zagreb, 9 June: Parliamentary elections will be held in November 2007 and early elections most certainly will not take place, Prime...

Main Montenegrin opposition party to focus on economic issues in election.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by V.Z. entitled "Life issues, not 'Serb list'", published by Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti on 9 June Yesterday the Socialist People's Party [SNP] announced that during...

Kenya deports controversial Armenian brothers.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Kenyan KBC Radio on 10 June Controversial Armenian brothers, Artur Margaryan and Artur Sagarsyan have been deported. The government also declared the brothers and two...

Turkish TRT TV is government propaganda tool, centre-right party says.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Turkish TRT 2 television on 9 June The Motherland Party wants a parliamentary investigation into the allegations being made about the TRT television. In a petition...

Kyrgyz MPs reject bill on fighting terror funding.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Kyrgyz news agency Kabar Bishkek, 10 June: The Kyrgyz parliament has sent the draft law on countering the financing of terrorism and legalization of laundering of...

Uganda: Diplomats hail President Museveni's speech to parliament.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Joyce Namutebi and Milton Olupot entitled "Diplomats hail Museveni speech" published by Ugandan newspaper The New Vision website on 10 June Diplomatic missions in Uganda...

Kenya: Finance minister to present annual budget on 15 June.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Kenyan KBC Radio on 10 June The 2006/07 annual budget estimates will be unveiled on Thursday next week. Finance Minister Amos Kimunya will present his first budget speech...

Asian Development Bank provides 730m rupees loan to Nepal.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Nepalese daily newspaper Nepal Samacharpatra on 10 June Kathmandu: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to provide 734.5m rupees in loan assistance to Nepal. The bank is...

Ugandan army kills 16 Lord's Resistance Army rebels.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Oketch Bitek and Ono Colombus entitled "Army kills 16 LRA rebels in Pader clashes" published by Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor website on 10 June UPDF [Uganda People's...

USA organizes talks on Somalia in New York.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Somali independent Shabeelle Media Network website on 10 June The US government has sent invitations to countries to attend an international session to be held in New York...

Mine blast kills two Afghan policemen, wounds three others in Kandahar Province.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press news agency Kandahar, 10 June: Two policemen were killed and three others wounded in a mine explosion in Kandahar Province today. ...

Daily says Al-Zarqawi's wife and son also killed in Iraq air strike.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Linda al-Ma'ayi'ah entitled: "Al-Zarqawi's wife and son died in US bombardment" published by Jordanian newspaper Al-Arab al-Yawm on 10 June Informed Iraqi sources...

US envoy pays first visit to northern Kazakh region.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Kazakh TV on 6 June John Ordway, the US ambassador to Kazakhstan, has for the first time visited [northern] Pavlodar Region. There the ambassador familiarized himself with...

New Zealand deports man "directly associated" with 9/11 terror attacks.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of news release carried by New Zealand government website on 10 June Immigration Minister David Cunliffe said today that a Yemeni national, Rayed Mohammed Abdullah Ali, has been...

Iranian daily US, Iraqi police should "wipe out Zarqawi gang".
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Tehran Times website on 10 June By Hasan Hanizadeh Finally, after a few weeks of joint intelligence operations, US and Iraqi forces located the hideout of...

India announces waiver for Nepal on defence purchases.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Indian news agency PTI New Delhi, 9 June: Amid indications that it was willing to resume non-lethal military supplies to Nepal, India Friday [9 June] announced waiver of...

Montenegrin Serbs increasingly selling homes, moving to Serbia.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by M.V.R. and D.Z. entitled "Serbs selling their property en masse", published by Montenegrin newspaper Dan on 9 June The level of real estate trade via local real...

Saudi press highlights 9 Jun 06.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following are highlights of the Saudi press on the Internet on 9 June 2006: I. International issues 1. US House of Freedom report a. Al-Watan newspaper website carries a report...

Iran condemns Israeli actions in Gaza.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Iranian TV news channel on 10 June Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi has called on the United Nations to stop the Zionist regime's crimes against the innocent...

Monitoring quotes from Iranian press 10 June 2006.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of quotes from editorials published in 10 June 2006 editions of Persian-language Iranian newspapers available to the BBC via the Internet at 0800 gmt: Zarqawi's...

Chad Alwihda website news digest for 9 June.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following are highlights of reports on political, military, and economic activities in Chad posted on the Alwihda website on 9 June. President Deby calls for dialogue with opposition ...

New Zealand deports Yemeni "directly associated" with 9/11 attacks.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of news release carried by New Zealand government website on 10 June Immigration Minister David Cunliffe said today that a Yemeni national, Rayed Mohammed Abdullah Ali, has been...

New Zealand minister calls for fostering business links with Cook Islands.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of news release carried by New Zealand government website on 10 June New Zealand and Cook Islands businesses should work together to explore trade and economic development...

Fifty-four killed after road accident in northern Tanzania.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Patrick Kisembo entitled "54 perish in road accident" published by Tanzanian newspaper The Guardian website on 10 June At least 54 people perished in a grisly road...

BBC Monitoring quotes from Polish press 10 Jun 06.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and commentaries published in 10 Jun editions of Polish newspapers available to BBC Monitoring World Cup defeat Rzeczpospolita...

Kenyan paper says country begin preparations for 2010 World Cup.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of editorial entitled "Africa's chance at fiesta" published by Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation website on 10 June Africa begins the quest for a first ever appearance in the World Cup...

Estonia: Commentary defends protection of Russian economic interests abroad.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by TALLINN MOLODJOZH ESTONII (INTERNET VERSION-WWW) IN RUSSIAN 0000 GMT 07 JUN 2006 PAGE NO. P 9 on 7 June [Commentary by Lev Golub: "Economic Security and Economic...

Eight Iraqis killed in Baghdad market blast.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Iraqi Al-Sharqiyah TV on 10 June Eight Iraqi civilians were martyred in an explosive charge blast in a popular market in central Baghdad this morning. A security spokesman...

Palestinian Fatah welcomes Hamas decision to resume armed operations.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Al-Jazeera Satellite TV at 0800 gmt on 10 June carries the following announcer-read report: "The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has said that it launched rockets at Israel from within the...

South Korean official says "strong" signs North will test missile - Kyodo.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Japanese news agency Kyodo Seoul, 10 June: A senior South Korean foreign ministry official said Friday [9 June] that South Korea "strongly feels" signs that...

Ugandan minister rules out amnesty for LRA rebel leaders.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Excerpt from report by Emmy Allio entitled "No amnesty for Kony, says Amama" published by Ugandan newspaper The New Vision website on 10 June Security Minister Amama Mbabazi has ruled out...

BBC Monitoring News Diary for Saturday 10 June 2006.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Main stories at 0100 gmt PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas due to issue decree allowing 31 July referendum on statehood proposal implicitly recognizing Israel...

Nigerian leader institutes cabinet committee for solid minerals development.
June 10, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Nigerian newspaper The Guardian website on 9 June In what may appear as a strategic move to accelerate the pace of development in the nation's solid minerals sector,...

Former Uzbek citizens to vote in Turkmen local elections.
June 9, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Turkmen TV on 9 June Two polling stations have been set up recently in Bitaraplyk and Ruhubelent village councils of Saparmyrat Turkmenbasy District [northern...

Ecuadoran foreign trade minister says FTA with US "stagnant".
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of interview with Ecuadoran Foreign Trade Minister Joaquin Zevallos: "Promote acceptance for FTA", published by Ecuadoran newspaper El Comercio website on 7 June [El Comercio] What are...

Bosnian premier accuses Serbs of blocking reforms.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of interview with Bosnia-Hercegovina Council of Ministers chairman Adnan Terzic by Tarik Lazovic entitled "We have to re-examine our position on Dodik" published by the Bosnian newspaper...

BBC Monitoring News Diary for Thursday 8 June 2006.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Main stories at 0100 gmt JORDAN: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert visits for talks with King Abdallah on Jordan's fears about his plan to establish Israel's borders, evacuate isolated...

Peruvian president-elect to unveil aid package for underdeveloped south - daily.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Peruvian newspaper La Republica website on 7 June; subheadings as published The next government is determined to inject a dose of confidence to the country's sierra,...

Ecuadoran Indian group invites Bolivian president to discuss FTA alternative.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report: "Ecuarunari wants Evo Morales to explain TCP", published by Ecuadoran newspaper El Comercio website on 7 June The Ecuarunari [Confederation of Peoples of the Quichua...

Kazakhstan recommends Iran borrow its nuke experience - minister.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian news agency ITAR-TASS Tehran, 7 June: Kazakhstan recommends that Iran borrow its nuclear experience and insists Iran should openly cooperate with the International...

Rwanda to send additional troops to Sudan.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of unattributed report entitled "RDF to send more troops to Darfur" published in English by Rwandan newspaper The New Times web site on 7 June The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) is to...

Uganda: President Museveni, Saudi Prince sign investment deal.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Vision reporter entitled "World's 5th richest man signs deal" published by Ugandan newspaper The New Vision website on 8 June President Yoweri Museveni and the world's...

Kazakhstan welcomes Russian oil companies on its market - minister.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian news agency ITAR-TASS Tehran, 7 June: Kazakhstan welcomes Russian oil companies' activities on its market, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev said in an...

Uganda Broadcasting Corporation lays off staff.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report entitled "Uganda Broadcasting Corporation lays off staff" published by Ugandan newspaper The New Vision website on 8 June Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) on Monday [5...

Uganda: Museveni says US tests show country's oil prospects are high.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Richard Mutumba entitled "Uganda oil good, says US" published by Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor website on 8 June President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda's oil...

Tajik students reportedly beaten up by Moscow police.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Russian Ekho Moskvy radio on 8 June [Presenter] There was a serious incident in Moscow last night. Moscow police officers beat up students from Tajikistan. Nataliya Shopen...

Uganda: Environmental management body says country's lakes drying up.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Felix Basiime entitled "Lakes dry up - NEMA" published by Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor website on 8 June Lakes in western and central Uganda are drying up in conditions...

Uganda: Defence lawyers strategize ahead of opposition leader's treason petition.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Lominda Afedraru and Lydia Mukisa entitled "Lawyers meet over Besigye treason petition" published by Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor website on 8 June Lawyers in the...

Uganda: Health ministry imports 80 million condoms for free distribution.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Hafsah Nabayunga entitled "Govt to give out 80 million free Engabu condoms" published by Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor website on 8 June The Ministry of Health has...

Kenya: Gold export scam case opens.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Mark Agutu entitled "Goldenberg fraud case starts" published by Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation website on 8 June The 5.8bn Goldernberg fraud case started yesterday with a...

First batch of EU troops arrives in DRCongo to secure elections.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Italian-based Missionary Service News Agency (Misna) web site on 7 June The first soldiers of the EU mission to be deployed to support the elections of next 30...

Somali Islamist leader hints at resignation; worried over possible US attack.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report by Somali Puntland-based independent SBC website on 7 June The chairman of the Islamic Courts Union in Mogadishu, Shaykh Sharif Shaykh Ahmad, has said he is thinking of...

DRCongo: Catholic archbishop calls for end to doctors strike.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by Italian-based Missionary Service News Agency (Misna) web site on 7 June The archbishop of Kinshasa, Cardinal Frederic Etsou, launched an appeal for an end to...

Court in The Hague allows Dutch firm to attach Kenyan mission property.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of correspondent report entitled "More details emerge over move on embassy" published by Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation website on 8 June Details of the property belonging to the Kenya...

China reports 10 missing after mine flood in Chongqing.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Chongqing, 8 June: Ten miners went missing in a colliery flood in southwest China's Chongqing...

Five miners dead after gas blast in China's Guizhou Province.
June 8, 2006... (From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) Guiyang, 8 June: Five miners were killed in a coal mine gas explosion in southwest China's Guizhou...