Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, October 29:
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Oct. 29
Oct 29, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Oct. 29 CAIRO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- A ship carrying international pro-Palestinian activistssucceeded to dock at Gaza ...
Anti-siege boat docks at Gaza seaport Wednesday
Oct 29, 2008 ... Anti-siege boat docks at Gaza seaport Wednesday GAZA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A ship carrying international pro-Palestinian activists succeeded to dock at Gaza seaport on Wednesdaythough Israel threatened to prevent the campaigners from enteringGaza territorial waters. "The ...
Iraq takes over security in Wasit province
Oct 29, 2008 ... Iraq takes over security in Wasit province BAGHDAD, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Multi-National Forces(MNF) handed over the security control of Iraq's Wasit province toIraqi authorities on Wednesday. "I announce today that security responsibility has been handedover ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Oct 29, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- Israel's Kadima party Chairwoman Tzipi Livni and Labor PartyChairman Ehud Barak are beginning ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Oct 29, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that measureswere taken against global ...
Lebanon seizes stolen Iraqi antiquates from smugglers across Syrian border
Oct 29, 2008 ... Lebanon seizes stolen Iraqi antiquates from smugglers acrossSyrian border Lebanon seizes stolen Iraqi antiquates from smugglersacross Syrian border BEIRUT, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese customs service in Masnaa innorthern border with Syria seized 57 stolen Iraqi antiquities ...
Recast: Iraq takes over security in Wasit province
Oct 29, 2008 ... Recast: Iraq takes over security in Wasit province BAGHDAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Multi-National Forces(MNF) handed over the security control of Iraq's Wasit province toIraqi authorities on Wednesday. "I announce today that security responsibility has been ...
Gaza truce likely to hold after Israel's snap election: report
Oct 29, 2008 ... Gaza truce likely to hold after Israel's snap election: report JERUSALEM, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The ceasefire between Israel andHamas in the Gaza Strip is expected to last until after Israel'supcoming early general election in mid-February, local news serviceYnet reported Wednesday ....
Iraqi militant sentenced to death for killing U.S. soldiers
Oct 29, 2008 ... Iraqi militant sentenced to death for killing U.S. soldiers BAGHDAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi court sentenced a militantto death for his role in killing three U.S. soldiers in an attack ontheir force south of Baghdad in 2006, the U.S. military said onWednesday. The ...
Lebanese official calls for "Arabpol" similar to "Europol"
Oct 29, 2008 ... Lebanese official calls for "Arabpol" similar to "Europol" BEIRUT, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Interior Minister ZiadBaroud has called for establishing an "Arabpol", which is similar to"Europol", to coordinate security and defense issues among Arabstates, local newspaper Daily ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Oct 29, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- Speaking at the 16th International Conference on Central Asiaand the Caucasus here Tuesday, ...
Hamas: direct talks on Shalit unacceptable
Oct 29, 2008 ... Hamas: direct talks on Shalit unacceptable GAZA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement on Wednesdayrenewed its rejection to hold direct talks with any Israeli side ina bid to exchange prisoners. "We won't hold any direct talks with any Israeli side no matterit was from ...
Hamas: dialogue success subject to reservations consideration
Oct 29, 2008 ... Hamas: dialogue success subject to reservations consideration GAZA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The success of national Palestiniandialogue is subject to Egypt taking of Hamas reservations intoconsideration, the Islamic movement said on Wednesday. The deposed Hamas government of ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Oct 29, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- The Arab Affairs Committee in Egypt's lower house of theparliament, or the People's Assembly issued ...
Urgent: U.S. embassy says it may close mission following deadly raid
Oct 29, 2008 ... Urgent: U.S. embassy says it may close mission following deadlyraid Urgent: U.S. embassy says it may close mission following deadlyraid DAMASCUS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) ...
1st LD: U.S. Damascus embassy says it may close mission following deadly raid
Oct 29, 2008 ... 1st LD: U.S. Damascus embassy says it may close mission followingdeadly raid 1st LD: U.S. Damascus embassy says it may close missionfollowing deadly raid DAMASCUS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. embassy in Syria said onWednesday that it may close to the public for fearing ...
Israel bans cloths, shoes into Gaza
Oct 29, 2008 ... Israel bans cloths, shoes into Gaza GAZA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Israel removed cloths and shoes fromthe list of goods that were allowed into Gaza Strip after Egyptbrokered a ceasefire there, a Palestinian official said onWednesday. Ali al-Hayek, head of Industries Federation, ...
Algerian president announces constitutional change
Oct 29, 2008 ... Algerian president announces constitutional change ALGIERS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Algerian President AbdelazizBouteflika announced Wednesday a limit constitutional change whichwas said to allow him to run for a third term in office. President Bouteflika unveiled the plan in a ...
2nd LD: U.S. Damascus embassy says it may close mission following deadly raid
Oct 29, 2008 ... 2nd LD: U.S. Damascus embassy says it may close mission followingdeadly raid 2nd LD: U.S. Damascus embassy says it may close missionfollowing deadly raid DAMASCUS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. embassy in Syria said onWednesday that it may close to the public for fearing ...
Iran produces new generation of jet fighters: official
Oct 29, 2008 ... Iran produces new generation of jet fighters: official TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A senior Iranian defense officialsaid Wednesday that the country is producing a new generation ofSaeqeh (Thunderbolt) jet fighters, the semi-official Fars newsagency reported. Majid Hedayat, ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Oct 29, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 3,070 points on Wednesday, up ...
New Zealand trade deficit widens
Oct 29, 2008 ... New Zealand trade deficit widens WELLINGTON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's trade deficitwidened in the three months to September, as demand for importsshows little sign of lessening. Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday that the seasonallyadjusted shortfall stood at ...
Indian stock market opens higher, up 288.98 points
Oct 29, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens higher, up 288.98 points MUMBAI, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened higher onWednesday, with the key index Sensex up 3.2 percent shortly afteropening. Sensex rose 288.98 points, or 3.2 percent, to 9,297.76 ....
New Zealand's ecological footprint among world's highest: survey
Oct 29, 2008 ... New Zealand's ecological footprint among world's highest: survey WELLINGTON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's ecologicalfootprint -- measured per head of population -- is the sixth largestin the world, according to a global survey released on Wednesday. Swiss-based ...
Thai government strives to raise this year's economic growth
Oct 29, 2008 ... Thai government strives to raise this year's economic growth BANGKOK, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Deputy Prime MinisterOlarn Chaipravat, said on Wednesday that the Thai government istrying to raise this year's economic growth by at least five percentbecause a percent lower ...
Indonesian court sentences ex-central bank governor to 5 years for graft
Oct 29, 2008 ... Indonesian court sentences ex-central bank governor to 5 yearsfor graft JAKARTA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A Jakarta court on Wednesdaysentenced former governor of Indonesian central bank BurhanuddinAbdullah to five years imprisonment for corruption charges. Indonesia, which is ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Oct. 29
Oct 29, 2008 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Oct. 29 ISLAMABAD -- An earthquake jolted southwestern Pakistan's Quettacity early Wednesday morning, killing at least 80, private TVchannel DAWN NEWS reported. The DAWN NEWS quoted official sources as saying that two ...
Roundup: Provisional results show Nasheed elected as Maldives' president
Oct 29, 2008 ... Roundup: Provisional results show Nasheed elected as Maldives'president By Chen Zhanjie MALE, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Provisional results released Wednesdaymorning showed that the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party'scandidate Mohamed Nasheed has beaten the incumbent ...
Tokyo stocks close 7 pct higher
Oct 29, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close 7 pct higher TOKYO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks continued a uptrendWednesday with the key Nikkei index up 7.74 percent to above 8,000line ....
Cambodia, Vietnam to ink agreements on bilateral cooperation
Oct 29, 2008 ... Cambodia, Vietnam to ink agreements on bilateral cooperation PHNOM PENH, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Vietnam will signfive agreements soon in the fields of visa exemption, goodstransportation across the border and information exchange of radiostations, said a press release ...
Australian police says Chinese victim sexually assaulted by intruder
Oct 29, 2008 ... Australian police says Chinese victim sexually assaulted byintruder CANBERRA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Australian police said on Wednesdaythat the four occupants of a Sydney unit were forced to strip nakedand sexually assaulted by a knife-wielding intruder, before twoteenagers fell ...
S. Korea's economy forecast to grow 3.4 pct next year
Oct 29, 2008 ... S. Korea's economy forecast to grow 3.4 pct next year SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Korea Institute of Finance (KIF),a private think tank said on Wednesday the South Korean economy isexpected to grow 3.4 percent next year mainly due to falteringdomestic demand and slowing export ...
S. Korea to withdraw all troops from Iraq by Dec. 20
Oct 29, 2008 ... S. Korea to withdraw all troops from Iraq by Dec. 20 SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean Defense Ministry saidWednesday that all South Korean troops stationed in Iraq will bepulled out from the Middle East country by Dec. 20 this year. "There are no changes to the ...
6th LD Writethru: Quake rocks SW Pakistan, at least 100 killed
Oct 29, 2008 ... 6th LD Writethru: Quake rocks SW Pakistan, at least 100 killed ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least 100 people were killed asan earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province earlyWednesday morning, private DAWN NEWS TV channel reported. Many others were also ...
S.Korea, U.S. to conduct massive landing exercises
Oct 29, 2008 ... S.Korea, U.S. to conduct massive landing exercises SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea and the United States willhold a massive landing exercise in South Korea in November, theSouth Korean Marine Corps said Wednesday. According to the South Korean Marine Corps, a total of ...
Migrants affected by financial turmoil: UN chief
Oct 29, 2008 ... Migrants affected by financial turmoil: UN chief MANILA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The current financial crisis isincreasingly affecting migrants all over the world and immigrationhas become a political issue in many countries, United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here on ...
1st LD: Tokyo stocks regain ground to above 8,000 line
Oct 29, 2008 ... 1st LD: Tokyo stocks regain ground to above 8,000 line TOKYO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks continued an uptrendWednesday with the key Nikkei index going back above thepsychological 8,000 line. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average climbed 589.98 points, or 7.74percent, to ...
7th LD Writethru: Quake rocks SW Pakistan, at least 160 killed
Oct 29, 2008 ... 7th LD Writethru: Quake rocks SW Pakistan, at least 160 killed ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least 160 people died as anearthquake hit southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province earlyWednesday morning, private DAWN NEWS TV channel reported. Many others were also injured ...
Pacific countries economic ministers meet on food, energy security
Oct 29, 2008 ... Pacific countries economic ministers meet on food, energysecurity WELLINGTON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The economic ministers from thePacific Islands Forum members concluded their three-day meeting inPort Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Wednesday, focusing on foodand energy ...
Urgent: Blast heard in NW Pakistan, casualties feared
Oct 29, 2008 ... Urgent: Blast heard in NW Pakistan, casualties feared Urgent:Blast heard in NW Pakistan, casualties feared ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1)
Oct 29, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) HONG KONG, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Wednesday: Urgent: Nasheed leads in Maldives' run-off presidential election 1st LD-Writethru: Nasheed leads in ...
1st LD Writethru: Blast heard in NW Pakistan, casualties feared
Oct 29, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Blast heard in NW Pakistan, casualties feared1st LD Writethru: Blast heard in NW Pakistan, casualties feared ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A blast was heard in Pakistan'sNorth West Frontier Province on Wednesday ...
Hamas urges Egypt to ease Gaza closure from its side
Oct 29, 2008 ... Hamas urges Egypt to ease Gaza closure from its side GAZA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hamas on Wednesday called on Egypt toopen its border with Gaza Strip to allow movement of people in andout of Gaza Strip. Hamas made the call in the wake of the arrival of ...
At least six people killed in Iraq violence
Oct 29, 2008 ... At least six people killed in Iraq violence BAGHDAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and18 others wounded in attacks in Iraq on Wednesday, police said. Gunmen attacked the house of a leader of an Awakening Councilgroup, that fight militants of al-Qaida in ...
Death toll in Yemen's flood rises to at least 90
Oct 29, 2008 ... Death toll in Yemen's flood rises to at least 90 SANA'A, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Yemeni government raised thedeath toll in flood that hit southeastern Yemen to at least 90, butthe World Health Organization (WHO) put the number of killed ormissing at some 180 people. After ...
UAE condemns U.S. air raid inside Syrian territories
Oct 29, 2008 ... UAE condemns U.S. air raid inside Syrian territories ABU DHABI, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) onTuesday condemned the U.S. air raid on Sunday inside the Syrianterritories that killed eight people, the official Emirates NewsAgency reported. "The United ...
Turkish police seize 50 kg of heroin
Oct 29, 2008 ... Turkish police seize 50 kg of heroin ANKARA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish police seized 50 kg ofheroin in an operation in eastern Turkey, Turkish officials said onWednesday. The police stopped and searched a car upon suspicion, finding theillicit drug stashed in the car ...
Israeli DM urges harsher actions against extremist settlers
Oct 29, 2008 ... Israeli DM urges harsher actions against extremist settlers JERUSALEM, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister EhudBarak has instructed the security forces to take harsher measures totame unruly Jewish settlers in the West Bank, local news serviceYnet reported Wednesday ....
2nd LD: Israel to hold snap election in mid-February
Oct 29, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Israel to hold snap election in mid-February JERUSALEM, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli parliamentaryspokeswoman said Tuesday that a general election has beententatively set for Feb. 10, with possibility of a one-week delay,local daily Ha'aretz reported. Hila ...
Egyptian parliament slams U.S. raid in Syria
Oct 29, 2008 ... Egyptian parliament slams U.S. raid in Syria CAIRO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian People's Assembly ( lowerhouse of the parliament) on Tuesday denounced Sunday's U.S. raid ona Syrian village close to the border with Iraq that left eightcivilians killed. Describing the ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower
Oct 29, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower JERUSALEM, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Iran's Army Commander says enemy's aircraft carriers under its gaze
Oct 29, 2008 ... Iran's Army Commander says enemy's aircraft carriers under itsgaze TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Deputy Army CommanderBrigadier General Seied Abdolrahim Moussavi said Tuesday that theaircraft carriers of the enemy, "like the elements of the computergames," are under the ...
Hamas brings Israel nearer to peace: Israeli president
Oct 29, 2008 ... Hamas brings Israel nearer to peace: Israeli president JERUSALEM, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Israel is facing the first realchance to reach peace with the Palestinians due to Hamas' behavior,local daily The Jerusalem Post quoted President Shimon Peres assaying Tuesday. The ...
7 people killed in traffic accident in Turkey
Oct 29, 2008 ... 7 people killed in traffic accident in Turkey ANKARA, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed and eightothers injured in a traffic accident in eastern Turkey on Tuesday,the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. One minibus from Malatya province ...
British minister: Israeli settlements threat to Palestinian state
Oct 29, 2008 ... British minister: Israeli settlements threat to Palestinian state AMMAN, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Visiting top British diplomat saidTuesday that Israel's continuous settlements building poses threatsto a viable Palestinian state, urging the Jewish state to halt suchactivities in the ...
Jordan expresses concern over U.S. attack inside Syrian
Oct 29, 2008 ... Jordan expresses concern over U.S. attack inside Syrian AMMAN, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Jordan expressed concern over theattack by U.S. forces on a Syrian village, the official news agencyPetra reported on Tuesday. A government spokesperson said this attack constitutes ...
Syria sends letter to UN to protest U.S. raid
Oct 29, 2008 ... Syria sends letter to UN to protest U.S. raid DAMASCUS, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Syria sent on Tuesday a letter tothe UN in protest of a deadly raid by U.S. helicopters near theSyrian border with Iraq, the official SANA news agency reported. Eight Syrian civilians were killed on ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 28
Oct 29, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 28 JERUSALEM -- An Israeli parliamentary spokeswoman said Tuesdaythat a general election has been tentatively set for Feb. 10, withpossibility of a one-week delay, local daily Ha'aretz reported. Hila Mizrachi made the ...
Urgent: Nasheed leads in Maldives' run-off presidential election
Oct 29, 2008 ... Urgent: Nasheed leads in Maldives' run-off presidential election MALE, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The opposition Maldivian DemocraticParty's (MDP) candidate Mohamed Nasheed ...
1st LD-Writethru: Nasheed leads in Maldives' run-off presidential election
Oct 29, 2008 ... 1st LD-Writethru: Nasheed leads in Maldives' run-off presidentialelection 1st LD-Writethru: Nasheed leads in Maldives' run-offpresidential election MALE, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The opposition Maldivian DemocraticParty's candidate Mohamed Nasheed is taking lead in the ...
Urgent: Quake rocks SW Pakistan, five injured: TV
Oct 29, 2008 ... Urgent: Quake rocks SW Pakistan, five injured: TV ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake jolted ...
2nd LD-Writethru: Provisional results show Nasheed elected as Maldives' president
Oct 29, 2008 ... 2nd LD-Writethru: Provisional results show Nasheed elected asMaldives' president MALE, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Provisional results released Wednesdaymorning showed that the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party'scandidate Mohamed Nasheed has been elected as the Indian ...
Dollar up to lower 98 yen in Tokyo
Oct 29, 2008 ... Dollar up to lower 98 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar went up to the lower98 yen level early Wednesday in Tokyo. The dollar traded at 98.20-25 yen at 9:00 a.m., up from 97.95-98.05 yen in New York ...
3rd Ld Writethru: Blast occurs in NW Pakistan, 3 killed
Oct 29, 2008 ... 3rd Ld Writethru: Blast occurs in NW Pakistan, 3 killed ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A blast took place in Pakistan'sNorth West Frontier Province on Wednesday and three persons werekilled, private Geo TV channel reported. The blast occurred near the office of District ...
Myanmar reiterates ban on cigarette, liquor advertisements
Oct 29, 2008 ... Myanmar reiterates ban on cigarette, liquor advertisements YANGON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has reiterated ban onadvertisements of cigarette and liquor, warning that suchadvertisement billboards erected in the Yangon municipal area, willbe removed if found, the local Myanmar ...