Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, May 21:
1st LD: Lebanon's lawmakers to elect national president within 24 hours following peace deal: Qatar
May 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: Lebanon's lawmakers to elect national president within 24hours following peace deal: Qatar BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Qatar said Wednesday that Lebanon'srival factions reached a deal, which will be "carried outimmediately", and the country's lawmakers will elect a new ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
May 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will visit Tehran in thenear future to deliver the " 5+1" ...
Urgent: Lebanon's lawmakers to elect national president within 24 hours following peace deal: Qatar
May 21, 2008 ... Urgent: Lebanon's lawmakers to elect national president within 24hours following peace deal: Qatar BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Qatar said Wednesday that ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
May 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday he was pleasedto see that many European ...
Lebanese Leaders reach agreement on resolving crisis: opposition MP
May 21, 2008 ... Lebanese Leaders reach agreement on resolving crisis: oppositionMP BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese rival leaders in Doha reachedWednesday an agreement on resolving the political crisis, NBN TVquoted the opposition parliament member (MP) Ali Hasan Khalil assaying. The ...
EADS withdraws from race to purchase American defense group
May 21, 2008 ... EADS withdraws from race to purchase American defense group PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The European Defense and Space Co. (EADS) has withdrawn from a protracted race to buy DRS Technologies,an American-based defense electronics group, the European group'schief executive officer ...
2nd LD: China-Arab Forum meeting opens to address closer cooperation
May 21, 2008 ... 2nd LD: China-Arab Forum meeting opens to address closercooperation MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua ) -- The third ministerial meeting ofChina-Arab cooperation Forum opened here Wednesday. Chinese ForeignMinister Yang Jiechi headed Chinese delegation to attend themeeting ....
Israeli gunfire kills Hamas militant in eastern Gaza
May 21, 2008 ... Israeli gunfire kills Hamas militant in eastern Gaza GAZA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- An Islamic Hamas militant was shot deadon Wednesday morning by the gunfire of the Israeli troops near theborders between southeast Gaza and Israel, medics and witnessessaid. Medics said that ...
1st LD: Lebanon's lawmakers to elect national president within 24 hours following peace deal: Qatar
May 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: Lebanon's lawmakers to elect national president within 24hours following peace deal: Qatar BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Qatar said Wednesday that Lebanon'srival factions reached a deal, which will be "carried outimmediately" and lawmakers of that country will elect the ...
URGENT: China-Arab Forum meeting opens in Bahrain
May 21, 2008 ... URGENT: China-Arab Forum meeting opens in Bahrain MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The third ministerial meeting of China-Arab cooperation Forum opened here Wednesday. Chinese ForeignMinister Yang Jiechi ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
May 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli police will question Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Fridayin connection with their ...
1st LD: China-Arab Forum meeting opens in Bahrain
May 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: China-Arab Forum meeting opens in Bahrain MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua ) -- The third ministerial meeting ofChina-Arab cooperation Forum opened here Wednesday. Chinese ForeignMinister Yang Jiechi headed Chinese delegation to attend themeeting. Bahrain's Deputy Prime ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 21
May 21, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 21 CAIRO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- The third session of the Arab-Sino cooperation forum sets tobe opened in Bahrain ...
Urgent: Lebanon's rivals agree to end crisis: opposition lawmaker
May 21, 2008 ... Urgent: Lebanon's rivals agree to end crisis: opposition lawmaker BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's ruling coalition and theHezbollah-led ...
1st LD: Lebanon's rivals agree to end crisis: opposition lawmaker
May 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: Lebanon's rivals agree to end crisis: opposition lawmaker BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's ruling coalition and theHezbollah-led opposition agreed on Wednesday in their Doha talks toend their political conflict that has pushed the country to thebrink of a civil war, ...
Backgrounder: China-Arab Cooperation Forum
May 21, 2008 ... Backgrounder: China-Arab Cooperation Forum MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The third ministerial meeting of China-Arab Cooperation Forum opened in Bahraini capital Manama onWednesday. The following is some background information of theforum. China has established diplomatic ...
2nd LD Writethru: Two Italian, one Somali aid workers abducted in south Somalia
May 21, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Two Italian, one Somali aid workers abducted insouth Somalia MOGADISHU, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Three aid workers, a Somali and twoItalians, were kidnapped by unknown gunmen Wednesday in southSomalia, a senior police officer and witnesses said. "Heavily armed ...
Urgent: Syria confirms indirect peace talks with Israel
May 21, 2008 ... Urgent: Syria confirms indirect peace talks with Israel DAMASCUS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Syria on Wednesday confirmedindirect peace talks with Israel through Turkey, the ...
Israel confirmed Turkey-brokered peace talks with Syria
May 21, 2008 ... Israel confirmed Turkey-brokered peace talks with Syria JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Wednesday officiallyconfirmed that the Jewish state is conducting talks via Turkey withSyria for purpose of realizing a comprehensive peace. "Syria and Israel have started indirect ...
1st LD Writethru: Two Italian, one Somali aid workers abducted in south Somalia
May 21, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Two Italian, one Somali aid workers abducted insouth Somalia MOGADISHU, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Three aid workers, a Somali and twoItalians, were kidnapped by unknown gunmen Wednesday in southSomalia, a senior police officer and witnesses said. "Heavily armed ...
1st LD: Syria confirms indirect peace talks with Israel
May 21, 2008 ... 1st LD: Syria confirms indirect peace talks with Israel DAMASCUS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Syria on Wednesday confirmedindirect peace talks with Israel through Turkey, the official SANAnews agency reported. "Syria has started indirect peace talks with Israel under theauspices of ...
Roundup: Israel confirms peace talks with Syria
May 21, 2008 ... Roundup: Israel confirms peace talks with Syria JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Wednesday officiallyconfirmed that the Jewish state is conducting talks via Turkey withSyria for purpose of realizing a comprehensive peace. "Syria and Israel have started indirect peace ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
May 21, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit ordered thedispatch of urgent medical assistance to ease ...
Belgium-based Moroccan behind dismantled "terror network": press
May 21, 2008 ... Belgium-based Moroccan behind dismantled "terror network": press RABAT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A Moroccan national living in Brusselswas the mastermind behind a "terrorist network" involving 11 peoplethat was dismantled by Moroccan security forces earlier this week, aMoroccan ...
Palestinians open three-day investment conference in Bethlehem
May 21, 2008 ... Palestinians open three-day investment conference in Bethlehem RAMALLAH, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A major investment conference kickedoff Wednesday in the West Bank holy city of Bethlehem as Palestinianorganizers hope to draw billions of dollars via projects. Foreign and finance ...
Iraq halts its Olympic Committee office
May 21, 2008 ... Iraq halts its Olympic Committee office BAGHDAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi government halted theoffice of its Olympic Committee along with all of its relatedfederations to hold elections and prepare a new law for thecommittee, government spokesman said on Wednesday. "The ...
France urges professionals to join efforts against piracy
May 21, 2008 ... France urges professionals to join efforts against piracy PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- French Culture and CommunicationMinister Christine Albanel has called on professionals in thecountry to lend their "support" in the fight against piracy at atime when the government is set to ...
President Sarkozy moves to reassure distraught fishermen
May 21, 2008 ... President Sarkozy moves to reassure distraught fishermen PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy hasasked the government to consider the introduction of variousmeasures to help the fishing industry which is increasingly facedwith a very difficult working ...
Ceasefire talks bring nothing due to Israeli obstacles: website
May 21, 2008 ... Ceasefire talks bring nothing due to Israeli obstacles: website GAZA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Talks between Hamas leaders and Egyptianofficials could not achieve more progress regarding Egypt 's offerfor a ceasefire in Gaza Strip, a Hamas website reported onWednesday. Hamas ...
Jordan to renew boycott in protest of Prophet defamation actions
May 21, 2008 ... Jordan to renew boycott in protest of Prophet defamation actions AMMAN, May 21(Xinhua)-- The "Messenger of Allah Unites Us", aJordanian media campaign defending Islam and Muslim, plans to renewboycott to Danish and Dutch products with an eye on a universal lawagainst defaming ...
Jordan's stock market index ends higher
May 21, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index ends higher AMMAN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 9,239 points on Wednesday, up 79 ...
2nd LD: Lebanon to elect new president within 24 hours
May 21, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Lebanon to elect new president within 24 hours BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad binJassim bin Jabr al-Thani said Wednesday that Lebanese rival leadershave agreed to elect a new president within 24 hours, local NBN TVreported. Lebanese ...
3rd LD Writethru: China-Arab Forum meeting opens to address closer cooperation
May 21, 2008 ... 3rd LD Writethru: China-Arab Forum meeting opens to addresscloser cooperation MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua ) -- The third ministerial meeting ofChina-Arab cooperation Forum opened here Wednesday. Chinese ForeignMinister Yang Jiechi headed Chinese delegation to attend themeeting ....
Olmert says he hopes Abbas not to resign
May 21, 2008 ... Olmert says he hopes Abbas not to resign JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertsaid that he hopes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will stay inhis position as the two sides are trying to reach a peace dealwithin 2008, British daily The Times reported ...
Olmert's lawyers request for delay of Talansky's deposition
May 21, 2008 ... Olmert's lawyers request for delay of Talansky's deposition JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister EhudOlmert's lawyers on Wednesday filed a motion to delay a pretrialdeposition of a key witness in the ongoing probe against theirclient, local daily Yedioth Ahronoth ...
Islamic Jihad says Israel-connected spy network discovered in Gaza Strip
May 21, 2008 ... Islamic Jihad says Israel-connected spy network discovered inGaza Strip GAZA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Jihad movement on Wednesdayannounced it discovered a spy cell comprising seven collaboratorswith Israel in the Gaza Strip. Abu Ahmed, a spokesman for the movement's ...
Urgent: Two Italian, one Somali aid workers abducted in south Somalia
May 21, 2008 ... Urgent: Two Italian, one Somali aid workers abducted in southSomalia MOGADISHU, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Three aid workers, a ...
Update: Lebanon to elect new president within 24 hours
May 21, 2008 ... Update: Lebanon to elect new president within 24 hours BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad binJassim bin Jabr al-Thani said Wednesday that Lebanese rival leadershave agreed to elect a new president within 24 hours, local NBN TVreported. Lebanese ...
Jordan conservatives urge Egypt to halt Israeli gas supply
May 21, 2008 ... Jordan conservatives urge Egypt to halt Israeli gas supply AMMAN, May 21(Xinhua) -- Jordan's Anti-Normalization Committeeagainst Israel called Tuesday on Egypt to stop supplying Israel withgas in response to Israeli actions in the Palestinian territories,local daily Jordan Times ...
China seeks pragmatic ties with Arab world
May 21, 2008 ... China seeks pragmatic ties with Arab world MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China called for a pragmaticrelationship based on the real needs with all 22 Arab nations duringthe third ministerial meeting of China-Arab Cooperating Forum openedhere Wednesday. Promoting cooperation is ...
Turkey confirms indirect peace talks between Israel, Syria
May 21, 2008 ... Turkey confirms indirect peace talks between Israel, Syria ANKARA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli and Syrian delegations areholding indirect peace talks with Turkey's mediation in the Turkishcity of Istanbul, Turkish private NTV reported on Wednesday. "Israeli Prime Minister Ehud ...
French FM hails agreement to end Lebanese crisis
May 21, 2008 ... French FM hails agreement to end Lebanese crisis PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- French Foreign Minister BernardKouchner Wednesday welcomed the signing of a comprehensive agreementmarking the end of a long-running crisis in Lebanon, saying that itmarked an important milestone in the ...
Abbas says "east Jerusalem is ours"
May 21, 2008 ... Abbas says "east Jerusalem is ours" GAZA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas saidin Bethlehem on Wednesday that east Jerusalem is an occupiedPalestinian territory and "it belongs to us, and we will get it backone day." Abbas' statements were made in a ...
Israeli parliament pushes forward bill compelling resignation of indicted PM
May 21, 2008 ... Israeli parliament pushes forward bill compelling resignation ofindicted PM JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli parliament, the Knesset, onWednesday passed in the first reading a bill which requires a primeminister to resign if indicted, local daily Yedioth Ahronothreported ....
Israeli officials deny full withdrawal from Golan: report
May 21, 2008 ... Israeli officials deny full withdrawal from Golan: report JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli officials on Wednesdaydismissed a statement by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem thatIsrael has promised to withdraw from the Golan Heights to theborders drawn before the 1967 Six ...
Israeli official says talks with Syria not to derail Palestinian track
May 21, 2008 ... Israeli official says talks with Syria not to derail Palestiniantrack JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Renewed peace talks between Israeland Syria will not come at the expense of the ongoing negotiationswith the Palestinians, Israeli daily Ha'aretz quoted a seniorofficial as saying ...
AL hails Doha agreement to settle Lebanese political crisis
May 21, 2008 ... AL hails Doha agreement to settle Lebanese political crisis CAIRO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Arab League (AL) on Wednesdayhailed the Doha agreement to settle the Lebanese political crisis asa good example of joint Arab efforts, the Egyptian MENA news agencyreported. The deal ...
One killed, ten wounded by car bombs in western Baghdad,
May 21, 2008 ... One killed, ten wounded by car bombs in western Baghdad, BAGHDAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Two car bombs detonated separately inwestern Baghdad on Wednesday, killing a civilian and wounding tenothers, an Interior Ministry source said. A booby-trapped car parked near the Sa'ah ...
Renewed Syrian-Israeli talks stir mixed responses in Israel
May 21, 2008 ... Renewed Syrian-Israeli talks stir mixed responses in Israel JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli officials and lawmakers onWednesday uttered mixed voices in response to an official statementconfirming Turkish-brokered peace talks between the Jewish state andSyria is ongoing ....
Syrian FM affirms support to Lebanon agreement on solving crisis
May 21, 2008 ... Syrian FM affirms support to Lebanon agreement on solving crisis DAMASCUS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem affirmed support to the agreement reached by rival Lebaneseparties during their talks in the Qatari capital Doha, the officialSANA news agency ...
Roundup: Syria, Israel confirm Turkey-brokered peace talks
May 21, 2008 ... Roundup: Syria, Israel confirm Turkey-brokered peace talks DAMASCUS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Syria and Israel on Wednesdayconfirmed in surprise announcements that the two sides wereconducting indirect peace talks through Turkey. "Syria has started indirect peace talks with Israel ...
Tehran agrees with Solana's visit on nuclear proposal
May 21, 2008 ... Tehran agrees with Solana's visit on nuclear proposal Tehran, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Tehran Wednesday agreed "in principle"to EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana's visit to deliver apromoted incentive package to Iran, reported the official IRNA newsagency. Foreign Minister ...
Six Palestinians wounded in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
May 21, 2008 ... Six Palestinians wounded in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza GAZA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- At least six Palestinians were woundedWednesday afternoon in two separate Israeli airstrikes in northernGaza Strip, witnesses and medical sources said. In the latest attack, the witnesses said ...
Egypt welcomes Doha agreement on ending Lebanese crisis
May 21, 2008 ... Egypt welcomes Doha agreement on ending Lebanese crisis CAIRO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Wednesday welcomed the latestdevelopments that the Lebanese political factions reached in Doha anagreement to end the Lebanese crisis. In a press release, Egyptian Foreign Minister ...
Oman welcomes inter-Lebanese political agreement
May 21, 2008 ... Oman welcomes inter-Lebanese political agreement ABU DHABI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Oman on Wednesday welcomed thepolitical agreement reached by Lebanese leaders in the Qataricapital of Doha earlier in the day to end the Lebanese crisis, theofficial Oman News Agency reported ....
Morocco urges stiff penalties against Iraq "recruiting agents"
May 21, 2008 ... Morocco urges stiff penalties against Iraq "recruiting agents" RABAT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan prosecutors on Tuesdayrequested a court to impose prison sentences of up to 25 yearsagainst a group of 26 people, including a Swede of Moroccan origin,found guilty of acting as ...
China, Arab nations pledge to expand cooperation
May 21, 2008 ... China, Arab nations pledge to expand cooperation MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The third ministerial meeting of China-Arab Cooperation Forum ended Wednesday evening and adopted acommunique, an action plan for 2008 to 2010 and two cooperationdocuments on environment protection and ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 21
May 21, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 21 RAMALLAH -- A major investment conference kicked off Wednesday inthe West Bank holy city of Bethlehem as Palestinian organizers hopeto draw billions of dollars via projects. Foreign and finance ministers and more than 1,000 ...
Chinese FM says confident in free trade talks with GCC
May 21, 2008 ... Chinese FM says confident in free trade talks with GCC MANAMA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechisaid Wednesday that he is confident in China's talks with GulfCooperation Council (GCC) members on setting up a free trade area(FTA). He said China and the ...
Olmert suspected of making personal use of illicit money
May 21, 2008 ... Olmert suspected of making personal use of illicit money JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police believes that PrimeMinister Ehud Olmert made "personal use" of the funds he receivedfrom a U.S. businessman, a senior law enforcement official saidWednesday. The charge of ...
Roundup: French gov't, opposition set to clash over constitutional reforms
May 21, 2008 ... Roundup: French gov't, opposition set to clash overconstitutional reforms PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- French Prime Minister Francois Fillonhas launched the long-awaited debate on the draft institutionalreforms, telling national assembly lawmakers that they would have tomake a ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes up
May 21, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes up JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at ...
Israel's Olmert says better to talk than shoot with Syria
May 21, 2008 ... Israel's Olmert says better to talk than shoot with Syria JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertsaid on Wednesday resuming peace talks with Syria is a " nationalduty," although the process will involve difficult concessions. "I am happy both sides ...
Update: Olmert's lawyers request delay of Talansky's deposition
May 21, 2008 ... Update: Olmert's lawyers request delay of Talansky's deposition JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister EhudOlmert's lawyers on Wednesday filed a motion for a two-week delay ofa pretrial deposition of a key witness in the ongoing probe againsttheir client. In ...
Writethru: French FM hails agreement to end Lebanese crisis
May 21, 2008 ... Writethru: French FM hails agreement to end Lebanese crisis PARIS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- French Foreign Minister BernardKouchner Wednesday welcomed the signing of a comprehensive agreementmarking the end of a long-running crisis in Lebanon, saying that itmarked an important milestone ...