Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, November 5:
FLASH: DEMOCRATS CLINCH OVER 218 SEATS IN THE HOUSE TO BECOME MAJORITY IN THE LEGILSLATIVE BODY.
Nov 05, 2008 ... FLASH: DEMOCRATS CLINCH OVER 218 SEATS IN THE ...
Fresh Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian fighter in northern Gaza: witnesses:
Nov 05, 2008 ... Fresh Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian fighter in northernGaza: witnesses: Fresh Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian fighterin northern Gaza: witnesses: GAZA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Israeli air force killed a Palestinianmilitant in northern Gaza Strip late on Wednesday, putting a ...
UAE's low-cost airline to start operations from its Moroccan hub in early 2009
Nov 05, 2008 ... UAE's low-cost airline to start operations from its Moroccan hubin early 2009 UAE's low-cost airline to start operations from itsMoroccan hub in early 2009 ABU DHABI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Air Arabia, a Sharjah-based low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), plans to ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Nov 05, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz -- Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed a Hamas gunman andwounded two others on Tuesday in the first ...
Six killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in central Gaza
Nov 05, 2008 ... Six killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in central Gaza GAZA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Six Palestinians were killed, includingfive Islamic Hamas militants and a Palestinian woman in clashes withIsraeli soldiers early on Wednesday morning in central Gaza Strip,medics said ....
Hamas: killing six people aims at disabling the dialogue
Nov 05, 2008 ... Hamas: killing six people aims at disabling the dialogue GAZA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement, which rulesGaza, on Wednesday accused Israel of disabling the Palestiniandialogue, due to start in Cairo in Nov. 10, by killing sixPalestinians in central Gaza Strip ....
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Nov 05, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- IMF's chief economist Kenneth Rogoff said Turkey is in abetter condition in the face of the ...
Palestinians launch massive rocket fire after Israeli raid
Nov 05, 2008 ... Palestinians launch massive rocket fire after Israeli raid JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian militants in the GazaStrip fired more than 35 Qassam rockets and mortar shells earlyWednesday at the western Negev following an Israel Defense Forces(IDF) strike. Local ...
Iraq sees no hasty change in U.S. policy as Obama wins, TV
Nov 05, 2008 ... Iraq sees no hasty change in U.S. policy as Obama wins, TV BAGHDAD, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebarisaid that he does not see any immediate change in the U.S. foreignpolicy toward Iraq after the Americans elected Barack Obama as theirpresident, al-Arabiyah ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 5
Nov 05, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 5 CAIRO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Israel,the Palestinian ...
Israel orders all Israel-Gaza goods crossings full closure
Nov 05, 2008 ... Israel orders all Israel-Gaza goods crossings full closure JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security establishmentordered the full closure of all goods crossings between Israel andGaza after Palestinian militants in Gaza fired more than 35 Qassamrockets and mortar shells ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Nov 05, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) NavyCommander Rear Admiral Morteza Saffarion said ...
Former Lebanese minster assassinated by Qaida-linked group: report
Nov 05, 2008 ... Former Lebanese minster assassinated by Qaida-linked group:report BEIRUT, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Former Lebanese Christian ministerPierre Gemayel was assassinated by the al-Qaida-linked Fatah al-Islam network headed by Abdul Ghani Jawhar on Nov. 21, 2006, localAs-Safier daily ...
Iraqi government welcomes Obama's win
Nov 05, 2008 ... Iraqi government welcomes Obama's win BAGHDAD, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi government hailed on Wednesdaythe triumph of Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election,government spokesman said. The spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement that the Iraqigovernment "welcomes ...
Hamas' judgment on Obama depends on his political stances: spokesman
Nov 05, 2008 ... Hamas' judgment on Obama depends on his political stances:spokesman Hamas' judgment on Obama depends on his political stances:spokesman GAZA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement, which controlsthe Gaza Strip, on Wednesday said its judgment on U.S. President-elect Barack ...
Belgium cuts down its UNIFIL troops in South Lebanon: report
Nov 05, 2008 ... Belgium cuts down its UNIFIL troops in South Lebanon: report BEIRUT, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Belgium has decided to cut dawn itstroops under the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL)by almost a third, Lebanon's Naharnet website reported Wednesday. The number of ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Nov 05, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman on Tuesday met witha Hamas delegation headed by Moussa Abu ...
Israeli army arrests 13 Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza
Nov 05, 2008 ... Israeli army arrests 13 Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza GAZA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli forces arrested 13 Palestiniansin separate raids in the occupied West Bank and in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said on Wednesday. Six of the detainees were ...
Over six million tourists visit Tunisia in January-October period
Nov 05, 2008 ... Over six million tourists visit Tunisia in January-October period TUNIS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- About 6.288 million holidaymakers flewto Tunisia from January to October to enjoy the country's sunnybeaches and the Mediterranean warm weather, the Tourism Ministry'sfigures showed on ...
Israel expects special bond with Obama-led United States
Nov 05, 2008 ... Israel expects special bond with Obama-led United States JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli leaders on Wednesdaycongratulated on Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidentialelections, highlighting the shared interests and close relationshipbetween the two countries ....
Obama victory sign of Bush failure: Iranian official
Nov 05, 2008 ... Obama victory sign of Bush failure: Iranian official TEHRAN, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- A senior advisor to Iran's SupremeLeader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that victoryof Barak Obama in the U.S. presidential election is a token offailure of President George W. Bush, ...
Iran warns U.S. against airspace violation
Nov 05, 2008 ... Iran warns U.S. against airspace violation TEHRAN, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Armed Forces warned in astatement on Wednesday against any violation of the country'sairspace by the U.S. army in Iraq, local English-language Press TVreported. "It has been observed that ...
Morocco king congratulates Obama
Nov 05, 2008 ... Morocco king congratulates Obama RABAT, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan King Mohammed VI sent thecongratulation message to the U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, MAPnews agency reported on Wednesday. In his message, the monarch praised Obama by saying his electionby the ...
Olmert to face ninth questioning over graft scandals on Friday
Nov 05, 2008 ... Olmert to face ninth questioning over graft scandals on Friday JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertwill be interrogated for the ninth time on Friday at his officialresidence in Jerusalem over his roles in suspected fraud cases, saidpolice sources on ...
News Analysis: Gaza violence may enervate Palestinian dialogue in Cairo
Nov 05, 2008 ... News Analysis: Gaza violence may enervate Palestinian dialogue inCairo News Analysis: Gaza violence may enervate Palestinian dialoguein Cairo by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- A new wave of violence in the Gaza Stripon Wednesday may be out of Israel's intention ...
Turkish president congratulates Obama over U.S election victory
Nov 05, 2008 ... Turkish president congratulates Obama over U.S election victory ANKARA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah GulWednesday sent a congratulatory letter to Barack Obama on hiselection as the new President of the United States. Gul said, "your message of change and hope ...
Arabs in east Jerusalem riot over house demolition
Nov 05, 2008 ... Arabs in east Jerusalem riot over house demolition JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Arab residents in EastJerusalem held a violent protest on Wednesday after the authoritiesdemolished buildings in the area. Israel Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told Xinhua that ...
Egyptian president expects Obama to work for Mideast peace
Nov 05, 2008 ... Egyptian president expects Obama to work for Mideast peace CAIRO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent acongratulatory cable on Wednesday to U.S. president-elect BarackObama following his victory in Tuesday's election. Mubarak voiced his hope in the ...
Lebanese national dialogue suspended until Dec. 22
Nov 05, 2008 ... Lebanese national dialogue suspended until Dec. 22 BEIRUT, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's rival political leadersgathered for a second round of national dialogue at the presidentialpalace on Wednesday and decided to put it off until Dec. 22. The session under the auspices of ...
Syria hopes Obama to change U.S. foreign policy
Nov 05, 2008 ... Syria hopes Obama to change U.S. foreign policy Damascus, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Information Minister MohsenBilal expressed hope that U.S. president-elect Barak Obama wouldbring change in the big power's foreign policy, the official SANAnews agency reported. Bilal made ...
Obama's victory shows U.S. people demand for essential changes: FM
Nov 05, 2008 ... Obama's victory shows U.S. people demand for essential changes:FM TEHRAN, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister ManouchehrMottaki said here on Wednesday that Obama's election as the U.S.president shows the Americans demand for essential changes, theofficial IRNA news agency ...
Tunisian president congratulates Obama
Nov 05, 2008 ... Tunisian president congratulates Obama TUNIS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian President Zine El Abidine BenAli congratulates U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on his victory,official TAP news agency reported on Wednesday. "(I am) convinced that the long-standing friendship and ...
Turkish president vows to deal with problems of Caucasia altogether
Nov 05, 2008 ... Turkish president vows to deal with problems of Caucasiaaltogether ANKARA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul saidWednesday that Turkey and Azerbaijan are dealing with the problemsof Caucasia in a brave manner altogether. Speaking at a joint press conference ...
Turkey welcomes joint statement on Nagorny Karabakh
Nov 05, 2008 ... Turkey welcomes joint statement on Nagorny Karabakh ANKARA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Wednesday welcomed a jointstatement of Azerbaijan and Armenia on Nov. 2 for a solution ondisputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh. Nagorny Karabakh, a Azerbaijani region with a large ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower
Nov 05, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at ...
Hamas says ready to deal with a new U.S. administration
Nov 05, 2008 ... Hamas says ready to deal with a new U.S. administration DAMASCUS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Exiled Hamas politburo leader KhaledMeshaal said here on Wednesday that his group is ready to deal witha new U.S. administration led by president-elect Barak Obama. Meshaal made the remarks ...
China, Algeria call for further development of ties, intensified cooperation
Nov 05, 2008 ... China, Algeria call for further development of ties, intensifiedcooperation China, Algeria call for further development of ties,intensified cooperation ALGIERS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China and Algeria voiced commitmenthere Wednesday to step up bilateral strategic and ...
Update: Hamas says ready to deal with new U.S. administration
Nov 05, 2008 ... Update: Hamas says ready to deal with new U.S. administration DAMASCUS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Exiled Hamas politburo leader inSyria Khaled Meshaal said here on Wednesday that his group is readyto deal with a new U.S. administration led by President- elect BarakObama. Meshaal ...
Roundup: Iran says Obama victory sign of Bush failure
Nov 05, 2008 ... Roundup: Iran says Obama victory sign of Bush failure by Che Ling TEHRAN, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Senior Iranian officials Wednesdaymade comments on the result of U.S. presidential election, sayingthat the victory of Democratic candidate Senator Barak Obama is asign of failure ...
Israel vows to impede rockets threat
Nov 05, 2008 ... Israel vows to impede rockets threat JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Baraksaid Wednesday that Israel would continue the truce with Hamas butneed to foil any attack against Israeli citizens. "The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue to prepare ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 5
Nov 05, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 5 GAZA -- Six Palestinians were killed, including five IslamicHamas militants and a Palestinian woman in clashes with Israelisoldiers early on Wednesday morning in central Gaza Strip, medicssaid. Mo'aweya Hassanein, chief of ...
Feature: Iraqi politicians hope better relations with Obama
Nov 05, 2008 ... Feature: Iraqi politicians hope better relations with Obama by Jamal Hashim BAGHDAD, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi politicians on Wednesday hopedbetter relations with United States as newly elected presidentBarack Obama promised changes in his country's foreign policy ....
Indian stock market opens higher
Nov 05, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens higher MUMBAI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened higher onWednesday, with the key Sensex index up 300.05 points, or 2.82percent, to 10931.17 after opening. Sensex is the common name ...
Thai RSS3 rubber price
Nov 05, 2008 ... Thai RSS3 rubber price BANGKOK, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are the official noonFOB prices of Ribbed Smoked Sheets Grade 3 (RSS3) rubber atThailand's southern central market in Songkhla ...
Moderate quake hits e. Philippines
Nov 05, 2008 ... Moderate quake hits e. Philippines MANILA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit theeastern Philippine region of Samar on Thursday morning, but nocasualty or damage has been reported. The quake was recorded at 09:04:33 a.m. local time (01:04:33GMT), and the ...
New Zealand PM congratulates Obama for winning U.S. presidential election
Nov 05, 2008 ... New Zealand PM congratulates Obama for winning U.S. presidentialelection New Zealand PM congratulates Obama for winning U.S.presidential election WELLINGTON, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister HelenClark on Wednesday congratulated U.S. Democrat Senator Barack Obamafor ...
Nepal to ban smoking in public places
Nov 05, 2008 ... Nepal to ban smoking in public places KATHMANDU, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Nepali government is preparingto introduce a law to ban smoking in public places, thenepalnews.com reported on Thursday. "Places for smoking will be designated. If anyone smokes outsidesuch designated ...
Senior Chinese official meets Indonesian president
Nov 05, 2008 ... Senior Chinese official meets Indonesian president JAKARTA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Senior leader of the Communist Partyof China (CPC), Zhou Yongkang, on Tuesday met with IndonesianPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Zhou, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political ...
S.Korea hails Obama's election as U.S. president
Nov 05, 2008 ... S.Korea hails Obama's election as U.S. president SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bakhailed Barack Obama's election as new U.S. president on Wednesday. "President Lee Myung-bak sent a congratulatory message to bothObama and his ...
Japanese PM congratulates Barack Obama on election as U.S. president
Nov 05, 2008 ... Japanese PM congratulates Barack Obama on election as U.S.president TOKYO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso onWednesday extended his "heartfelt congratulations" to Barack Obamaon his election as president of the United States. "As the world confronts a ...
Tokyo stocks close higher for 2nd day
Nov 05, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close higher for 2nd day TOKYO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced further for asecond trading day Wednesday with the key Nikkei index gaining 4. 46percent ....
5 insurgents killed in S. Afghanistan
Nov 05, 2008 ... 5 insurgents killed in S. Afghanistan KABUL, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF)backed by the U.S. -led Coalition forces have killed five insurgentsduring a combat security patrol in southern Afghan province ofHelmand, said a Coalition statement received here ...
42 killed in Philippine ferry capsizal, government "saddened"
Nov 05, 2008 ... 42 killed in Philippine ferry capsizal, government "saddened" MANILA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government Wednesdaysaid it was saddened by a sea mishap in the central province ofMasbate as the death toll rose to 42 one day after the tragedy. The MV Don Dexter ...
Australian dollar ends stronger
Nov 05, 2008 ... Australian dollar ends stronger CANBERRA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Australian dollar ended strongeron Wednesday, with the Australian dollar trading at 69.17 U.S.cents, up from Tuesday's close of 66.53 cents. During ...
Indonesia congratulates Obama, expects him to take lead in tiding over financial rout
Nov 05, 2008 ... Indonesia congratulates Obama, expects him to take lead in tidingover financial rout JAKARTA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono Wednesday congratulated Barack Obama on his victory in theUnited States presidential election, hoping the new president ...
Australian PM says Obama realized Martin Luther King's dream
Nov 05, 2008 ... Australian PM says Obama realized Martin Luther King's dream CANBERRA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Ruddsaid on Wednesday that the U.S. president-elect Barack Obama hasrealized Martin Luther King's dream 45 years ago. "Forty-five years ago Martin Luther ...
1st LD: Tokyo stocks close higher for 2nd day
Nov 05, 2008 ... 1st LD: Tokyo stocks close higher for 2nd day TOKYO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced further for asecond trading day Wednesday with the key Nikkei index gaining 4. 46percent, as the investors' sentiments were brightened by easedfinancial worries and sharp rises in Asian ...
Karzai congratulates U.S. President-elect, calls for strategy change in Afghan war
Nov 05, 2008 ... Karzai congratulates U.S. President-elect, calls for strategychange in Afghan war KABUL, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesdaycongratulated Barack Obama on his victory in the U.S. presidentialelections and called for change in the strategy on war ...
Indonesia Q4 economic growth rate estimated at 5.9 percent
Nov 05, 2008 ... Indonesia Q4 economic growth rate estimated at 5.9 percent JAKARTA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's central bank on Wednesdayprojected the country's economy to grow by 5.9 percent in the fourthquarter of this year, bringing the full-year growth rate to 6.1-6.2percent . "The ...
Thai PM congratulates Obama on election as U.S. president
Nov 05, 2008 ... Thai PM congratulates Obama on election as U.S. president Thai PMcongratulates Obama on election as U.S. president BANGKOK, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawaton Wednesday sent congratulation message to Barack Obama on hiselection as President of the United ...
Air strikes cause civilians casualties in S. Afghanistan
Nov 05, 2008 ... Air strikes cause civilians casualties in S. Afghanistan KABUL, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Air raids against suspected hideout ofTaliban insurgents in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar provinceclaimed the lives of nearly one dozen civilians, sources saidWednesday. "It was 2 p.m ....
Thai police report on 9 PAD leaders reaches prosecutors
Nov 05, 2008 ... Thai police report on 9 PAD leaders reaches prosecutors BANGKOK, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Office of the AttorneyGeneral on Wednesday received the police report charging nineleaders of the Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy fortheir involvement in besieging ...
1st LD Writethru: 42 killed in Philippine ferry capsizal, government "saddened"
Nov 05, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: 42 killed in Philippine ferry capsizal,government "saddened" MANILA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government Wednesdaysaid it was saddened by a sea mishap in the central province ofMasbate as the death toll rose to 42 one day after the tragedy. The MV ...
Nigerian militant group rescues Lebanese hostage
Nov 05, 2008 ... Nigerian militant group rescues Lebanese hostage LAGOS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), the most active Nigerian militant group in oil-rich NigerDelta, said the Lebanese worker seized on Monday had been rescued bythe group on Wednesday. MEND ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Nov 05, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Wednesday: Bangkok Rice F.O.B. Prices Foreign exchange rates in New Zealand Philippine president ...