Xinhua News Agency back issues from Monday, November 10:
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 10
Nov 10, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 10 CAIRO, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Monday. -- Jordanian King Abdullah starts a visit to Algeria for talkswith President Abdel ...
Austria, Jordan pledge expand cooperation
Nov 10, 2008 ... Austria, Jordan pledge expand cooperation AMMAN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Jordan and Austria agreed on Sundaythat it was high time to expand cooperation in the fields ofeconomy, culture and judiciary among others, local daily the JordanTimes reported on Monday. In Sunday's talks ...
1st LD: Five Iraqis killed, 30 injured in Baghdad double bombings
Nov 10, 2008 ... 1st LD: Five Iraqis killed, 30 injured in Baghdad doublebombings BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and 30others injured in a car bomb explosion followed by a suicide vestattack in northern Baghdad on Monday, an Interior Ministry sourcesaid. The twin ...
Jordan expects "direct" U.S. involvement in Palestinian-Israeli peace process
Nov 10, 2008 ... Jordan expects "direct" U.S. involvement in Palestinian-Israelipeace process Jordan expects "direct" U.S. involvement inPalestinian-Israeli peace process AMMAN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah on Sundayvoiced hopes that a new U.S. government could "directly" involve ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Nov 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Monday. Ha'aretz: -- Israel and the Palestinian National Authority presented theQuartet for Middle East peace with several ...
2nd LD: Death toll rises to 22 in Baghdad's double bombings
Nov 10, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Death toll rises to 22 in Baghdad's double bombings BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the car bombexplosion that followed by a suicide vest attack in northern Baghdadon Monday morning, rose to 22 with 43 others injured, an InteriorMinistry source said ....
Urgent: Death toll rises to 22 in Baghdad's double bombings
Nov 10, 2008 ... Urgent: Death toll rises to 22 in Baghdad's double bombings BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the car ...
Update: Death toll from Baghdad bombings rises to 28 killed, 68 wounded
Nov 10, 2008 ... Update: Death toll from Baghdad bombings rises to 28 killed, 68wounded Update: Death toll from Baghdad bombings rises to 28 killed,68 wounded BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Baghdadexplosions on Monday morning, including a suicide one, rose to 28,while 68 others ...
Egypt's president arrives in Sudan for talks with al-Bashir
Nov 10, 2008 ... Egypt's president arrives in Sudan for talks with al-Bashir KHARTOUM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarakarrived in Khartoum Monday morning on a short visit during which hewould hold talks with Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir and FirstVice President and ...
Lebanese army arrests senior members of Fattah al-Islam
Nov 10, 2008 ... Lebanese army arrests senior members of Fattah al-Islam BEIRUT, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese army arrested most ofthe key figures of Fattah al-Islam in the Palestinian refugee campof Baddawi in north Lebanon, local As-Safier daily reported Monday. Sheikh Hamza Kassed, 37 ...
Israel arrests 24 Palestinians in West Bank raids
Nov 10, 2008 ... Israel arrests 24 Palestinians in West Bank raids RAMALLAH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Israeli forces arrested 24Palestinians in a massive crackdown against wanted activists in theIsraeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources saidMonday. Among the detainees, 12 were ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Nov 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Monday. Tehran Times: -- Brazilian Foreign Minister told Iranian Student's News Agencyin an interview on Sunday the UN ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Nov 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Monday. Al Ahram: -- At a meeting of the international Quartet held in Egyptian RedSea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday, ...
2 anti-Qaida fighters killed, 18 injured in suicide attack northeast of Baghdad
Nov 10, 2008 ... 2 anti-Qaida fighters killed, 18 injured in suicide attacknortheast of Baghdad 2 anti-Qaida fighters killed, 18 injured insuicide attack northeast of Baghdad BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Two Awakening Council group fighterswere killed and 18 people injured in a suicide attack on ...
Lockheed Martin in talks to sell Israel F-35s: report
Nov 10, 2008 ... Lockheed Martin in talks to sell Israel F-35s: report JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the LockheedMartin Corp Robert J. Stevens lobbied Israel to purchase a fleet of5th-generation F-35 warplanes during a visit to the Jewish state,local daily The Jerusalem Post ...
Israel less vulnerable to economic crisis than U.S. and Europe: Merrill Lynch
Nov 10, 2008 ... Israel less vulnerable to economic crisis than U.S. and Europe:Merrill Lynch Israel less vulnerable to economic crisis than U.S.and Europe: Merrill Lynch JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Israel's economy is lesssusceptible to risk than other developed countries such as theUnited ...
Gaza power plant to fully switch off due to fuel shortage
Nov 10, 2008 ... Gaza power plant to fully switch off due to fuel shortage GAZA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Gaza power plant will stop workinglater on Monday due to fuel shortage, Palestinian official warned. Israel has been closing Gaza commercial crossings since lastWednesday, withholding fuel ...
Tunisia to keep oil prices unchanged despite falling world costs
Nov 10, 2008 ... Tunisia to keep oil prices unchanged despite falling world costs TUNIS, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia, whose oil needs largelydepend on imports, will not ease domestic oil prices although theworld prices stand at a low level, a weekly newspaper reported onMonday. "We don't ...
Hamas arrests Fatah members in Gaza Strip
Nov 10, 2008 ... Hamas arrests Fatah members in Gaza Strip GAZA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Hamas forces arrested groups of " Fatah-aligned cells," saying they were planning to carry out " operationsaimed at restoring anarchy and disorder" in the Gaza Strip, saidIhab al-Ghussein, spokesman of Hamas ...
Iran not expect much change in U.S. policies: spokesman
Nov 10, 2008 ... Iran not expect much change in U.S. policies: spokesman TEHRAN, Nov.10 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesmanHassan Qashqavi told reporters in his weakly press conference onMonday that Iran does not expect much change in the U.S. policies. Asked whether Iran expected ...
International Iraq Fair inaugurated in Baghdad
Nov 10, 2008 ... International Iraq Fair inaugurated in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The International Iraq Fair has beenopened in Baghdad on Monday with the participation of 16 Arab andforeign countries and dozens of local and foreign firms, theofficial television said. The Iraqyia ...
S. Korea's foreign currency savings up in October
Nov 10, 2008 ... S. Korea's foreign currency savings up in October SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The foreign currency savings ofresidents in South Korea reached 24.31 billion U.S. dollars inOctober, up 1.04 billion U.S. dollars from the previous month, theBank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday ....
S. Korea to expand liquidity to smaller firms
Nov 10, 2008 ... S. Korea to expand liquidity to smaller firms SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean financial watchdogannounced its plan to expand the supply of liquidity to small andmedium firms (SMEs) facing financial difficulty amid the globalfinancial turmoil, the Korea Herald reported ...
Australian business confidence slumps as crisis bites
Nov 10, 2008 ... Australian business confidence slumps as crisis bites CANBERRA, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Australian business confidence hasslumped to its lowest level in at least 11 years as the impact ofthe global financial crisis takes its toll, a survey released onTuesday said. National ...
Japan's current account surplus plunges 37 pct in 1st half of FY 2008
Nov 10, 2008 ... Japan's current account surplus plunges 37 pct in 1st half of FY2008 TOKYO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Japan's current account surplus shrankby 37 percent year-on-year to 7,856.4 billion yen (80.17 billionU.S. dollars) in the first half of fiscal 2008, marking the firstdecrease in the ...
Earthquake hits Sumatra, Indonesia
Nov 10, 2008 ... Earthquake hits Sumatra, Indonesia JAKARTA, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- A moderate quake measuring 5.3 onthe Richter scale struck Sumatra Island on Tuesday, but with noreport of damage and casualty, local meteorology agency said here. The quake jolted at 08:47 Jakarta time (0146 GMT) ...
Nikkei down 3.3 pct in morning trading
Nov 10, 2008 ... Nikkei down 3.3 pct in morning trading TOKYO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Tuesdaymorning with the key Nikkei index dropping 3.30 percent ....
S. Korea to raise power, gas prices this week
Nov 10, 2008 ... S. Korea to raise power, gas prices this week SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Ministry of KnowledgeEconomy said it has decided to increase electricity rates and gasprices this week. Starting from Thursday, the average cost of electricity will goup 4.5 percent, ...
Myanmar, DPRK agree on visa exemption
Nov 10, 2008 ... Myanmar, DPRK agree on visa exemption YANGON, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and the Democratic People'sRepublic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed on bilateral visa exemption fordiplomatic, service and official passport holders, the officialnewspaper New Light of Myanmar reported Tuesday ....
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Nov 10, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Tuesday. The Hindu: -- Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said thatUS President-elect Mr. Barack Obama had ...
Phil Goff named as New Zealand Labor Party leader
Nov 10, 2008 ... Phil Goff named as New Zealand Labor Party leader WELLINGTON, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Phil Goff was confirmed as NewZealand's new Labor Party leader to replace Helen Clark, who steppeddown following the party's defeat in Saturday's general elections. The unanimous decision was ...
Indian stock market opens higher
Nov 10, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens higher MUMBAI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened higher onMonday, with the key Sensex index up 190.27 points, or 1.87 percent,to 10,154.56 after opening. Sensex is the common name for ...
Indonesia on alert of possible backlash of Bali bombers execution
Nov 10, 2008 ... Indonesia on alert of possible backlash of Bali bombers execution JAKARTA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has boosted securitynationwide amid fears of possible terrorist attacks following theexecution of three Bali bombers on Sunday, police said here Monday. The governments of ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 10
Nov 10, 2008 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 10 PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian government officials have rebuffed agloomy economic forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF),saying the Kingdom's predicted growth slowdown would not be as direas the world body suggests, ...
One soldier killed, 5 others injured by roadside bomb in Thai South
Nov 10, 2008 ... One soldier killed, 5 others injured by roadside bomb in ThaiSouth BANGKOK, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- One soldier was killed and 5 otherswere injured when insurgents detonated a roadside bomb in Thailand'ssouthern province of Narathiwat on Monday morning. The explosion occurred ...
1st LD Writethru: Air strike kills 14 in E. Afghanistan
Nov 10, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Air strike kills 14 in E. Afghanistan KABUL, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Coalition forces in astatement released here on Monday claimed killing 14 armed men ineastern Afghan province of Khost on Sunday evening while a localofficial said air raid by foreign ...
Another quake rattles Sumatra, Indonesia
Nov 10, 2008 ... Another quake rattles Sumatra, Indonesia JAKARTA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake with magnitudeof 5.8 rocked Sumatra Island of Indonesia on Monday, with no reportof damage or casualty, meteorology agency said here . The quake hit at 15:58 Jakarta time (0858 GMT) ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 10
Nov 10, 2008 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 10 SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday thathis government targets an annual economic growth of 4 percent in2009. At a speech during a visit to a industrial complex south ofSeoul, he said although the ...
Pakistani President to attend UN session
Nov 10, 2008 ... Pakistani President to attend UN session ISLAMABAD, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif AliZardari will participate in a high-level session of United NationsGeneral Assembly on "Culture of Peace" in New York on Nov. 12-13,Pakistan's Foreign Office said on Monday ....
Greenpeace prevents palm oil shipments from Indonesia to Europe
Nov 10, 2008 ... Greenpeace prevents palm oil shipments from Indonesia to Europe JAKARTA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Greenpeace activists on Mondayprevented shipments of tens of thousands tons of palm oil fromdeparting from Indonesia to Europe, as a protest against the ongoingdestruction of Indonesia's ...
Nepali Constituent Assembly regulations draft tabled
Nov 10, 2008 ... Nepali Constituent Assembly regulations draft tabled KATHMANDU, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The chief of the NepaliConstituent Assembly (CA) regulations drafting committee Narayan ManBijukchhe submitted the draft of CA regulations to chairpersonSubash Nemwang here on Monday. The CA ...
1st LD Writethru: Oxfam calls for European troops for DRC as ceasefire breaks
Nov 10, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Oxfam calls for European troops for DRC asceasefire breaks 1st LD Writethru: Oxfam calls for European troopsfor DRC as ceasefire breaks NAIROBI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- International agency, Oxfam, onMonday called on the EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels ...
News Analysis: Hamas, Fatah reconciliation becomes impossible mission
Nov 10, 2008 ... News Analysis: Hamas, Fatah reconciliation becomes impossiblemission News Analysis: Hamas, Fatah reconciliation becomesimpossible mission by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Frustration and despair have mountedamong the Palestinians after Egypt announced that it ...
Leftist factions criticize Hamas for boycotting national talks
Nov 10, 2008 ... Leftist factions criticize Hamas for boycotting national talks GAZA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Leftist Palestinian factions on Mondaycriticized Hamas for boycotting national Palestinian dialogue whichwas supposed to take place on Monday. Hamas withdrew from the dialogue, citing the ...
Jordan's stock market index closes lower
Nov 10, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes lower AMMAN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 3,270 points on Monday, down 81 ...
Iraq's northern city removes security barriers
Nov 10, 2008 ... Iraq's northern city removes security barriers TIKRIT, Iraq, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi northern city ofTikrit, capital of Salahudin province, is witnessing on Monday awide campaign of eliminating all the security concrete barricadesand reopening all the closed roads there ....
Shanghai, Tel Aviv stock exchanges ink cooperation agreement
Nov 10, 2008 ... Shanghai, Tel Aviv stock exchanges ink cooperation agreement JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Stock Exchange andthe Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) signed a memorandum ofunderstanding on Monday to enhance cooperation, said a statementreleased by the two bodies ....
1st LD: China holds national congress for disabled
Nov 10, 2008 ... 1st LD: China holds national congress for disabled BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The China Disabled Persons'Federation (CDPF) began a three-day national congress here Tuesdayto discuss goals for helping the country's disabled over the nextfive years. Chinese President Hu ...
Turkey commemorates 70th anniversary of Ataturk's death
Nov 10, 2008 ... Turkey commemorates 70th anniversary of Ataturk's death ANKARA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Monday commemorated the70th anniversary of the passing of its founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturkin solemn ceremonies around the country. On Monday morning, thousands of Turks flocked to ...
More than 70 pct Taiwan people satisfied with cross-Strait agreements: survey
Nov 10, 2008 ... More than 70 pct Taiwan people satisfied with cross-Straitagreements: survey TAIPEI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A poll reveals high approval ratingsfrom the Taiwan public over recently signed cross-Strait agreements. The survey, released by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council ...
1st Ld-Writethru: China PPI falls to 6.6 pct in October
Nov 10, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: China PPI falls to 6.6 pct in October BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's producer price index (PPI),a measure of inflation, rose at a slower annual rate of 6.6 percentin October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced onMonday. The rise in ...
Beijing pharmacies restrict cold medicine purchase to curb illegal drug processing
Nov 10, 2008 ... Beijing pharmacies restrict cold medicine purchase to curbillegal drug processing BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Drugstores in Beijing on Mondaybegan to restrict the purchase of cold medicines containingephedrine to prevent illegal abstracting of the element to makedrugs ....
Weather forecast for major Chinese cities -- Nov. 10
Nov 10, 2008 ... Weather forecast for major Chinese cities -- Nov. 10 BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Weather forecast for 17 majorChinese cities (20:00 Nov. 10 - 20:00 Nov. 11, Beijing Time,temperatures in Celsius): Min.Max.Condition Wind scale Beijing 4 ...
China Focus: China says no compromise on national sovereignty, refutes Dalai's so-called "middle way"
Nov 10, 2008 ... China Focus: China says no compromise on national sovereignty,refutes Dalai's so-called "middle way" BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China said here Monday that noconcessions would be made on issues concerning the nationalsovereignty following talks between central government ...
URGENT: China to launch tax reform to boost growth in 2009
Nov 10, 2008 ... URGENT: China to launch tax reform to boost growth in 2009 BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China announced Monday to spread itsvalue-added tax (VAT) regime to all industries nationwide startingfrom Jan. 1, 2009, which will reduce tax burden on companies by ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese shares jump 7.27 pct boosted by stimulus package
Nov 10, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Chinese shares jump 7.27 pct boosted bystimulus package BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares jumped 7.27 percenton Monday, spurred by the country's 4 trillion yuan (585.98 billionU.S. dollars) plan to boost the economy, which was unveiled over ...
China blames Dalai Lama side for breaking promise
Nov 10, 2008 ... China blames Dalai Lama side for breaking promise BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese central governmentofficial said here Monday the Dalai Lama side has failed to honorthe promises they made in previous talks. In the previous talks, the Dalai Lama's representatives did ...
Chinese Muslims begin annual pilgrimage to Mecca
Nov 10, 2008 ... Chinese Muslims begin annual pilgrimage to Mecca YINCHUAN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The first group of 282 ChineseMuslims from northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region began theirannual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Monday by directcharter flights. At 6:30 p.m., the ...
Israel withholds Gaza fuel supply despite shortage
Nov 10, 2008 ... Israel withholds Gaza fuel supply despite shortage JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister EhudBarak Monday said that fuel shipments to the Gaza Strip remain onhold despite a looming power breakoff across the Hamas-controlledarea. Following consultations ...
Iran to form carpet export consortium
Nov 10, 2008 ... Iran to form carpet export consortium TEHRAN, Nov.10 (Xinhua) -- Iran's commerce minister said thatIran calls for the formation of a national consortium for the exportof hand-woven carpets, Iran's English language satellite channelPress TV reported on Monday. "The would-be ...
Syria, Lebanon to cooperate in border control, anti-terrorism
Nov 10, 2008 ... Syria, Lebanon to cooperate in border control, anti-terrorism DAMASCUS, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Syria and Lebanon on Monday agreedto set up a committee to discuss ways of cooperation in fightingagainst terrorism and developing joint mechanisms to control theirborders. The ...
Major gas exporters to meet in Doha this week: report
Nov 10, 2008 ... Major gas exporters to meet in Doha this week: report TEHRAN, Nov.10 (Xinhua) -- Iran, Qatar and Russia, three majorgas exporters, will hold a new round of talks on gas cooperationlater this week in the Qatari capital of Doha, Iranian Press TVreported on Monday. "The three ...
Israel must cede parts of Jerusalem for peace: Olmert
Nov 10, 2008 ... Israel must cede parts of Jerusalem for peace: Olmert JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmerton Monday used a memorial ceremony for former Premier Yitzhak Rabinto reiterate that Israel must be willing to give up parts ofJerusalem in return for peace ....
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Nov 10, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Iran expects 30 pct increase in gasoline imports: report
Nov 10, 2008 ... Iran expects 30 pct increase in gasoline imports: report TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Iran expects a 30-percent increase ingasoline imports next month, compared with last year's average, thesemi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday. The rise of gasoline imports in ...