Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, November 19:
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Nov 19, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- U.S. president-elect Barack Obama made a phone call to TurkishPresident Abdullah Gul on ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 19
Nov 19, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 19 CAIRO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- Argentine's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrivesin Egypt for an ...
UAE satellite telecom firm to distribute products in Egypt
Nov 19, 2008 ... UAE satellite telecom firm to distribute products in Egypt ABU DHABI, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Thuraya, a satellite telecom firmin the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will distribute its mobilesatellite products in Egypt in a bid to expand its market base,local newspaper Khaleej Times ...
Dubai World to expand hotel network despite global financial crisis
Nov 19, 2008 ... Dubai World to expand hotel network despite global financialcrisis ABU DHABI, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Dubai World, a holding companythat manages and supervises the portfolio of businesses and projectsfor the Dubai Government, is planning to expand its hotel networkdespite the ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Nov 19, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli President Shimon Peres said Tuesday in London that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama had ...
Turkish economy may go through difficulty in 1st two quarters of 2009: PM
Nov 19, 2008 ... Turkish economy may go through difficulty in 1st two quarters of2009: PM Turkish economy may go through difficulty in 1st twoquarters of 2009: PM ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan said though the effects of the global financial crisis ...
New Syrian troops deployed along borders with Lebanon
Nov 19, 2008 ... New Syrian troops deployed along borders with Lebanon BEIRUT, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Syria has deployed more troops offAridi border with northern Lebanon, Lebanon's Al-Markazia newsagency reported Wednesday, without indicating when the newdeployment took place. The entire 4th ...
Turkish government extends support to small business
Nov 19, 2008 ... Turkish government extends support to small business ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish government will give 12-month loans with zero interest to small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) as part of its efforts to minimize the effects of the currentglobal financial crisis, ...
U.S. troops arrest senior Iranian militant in Baghdad
Nov 19, 2008 ... U.S. troops arrest senior Iranian militant in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military said Wednesdaythat its troops arrested a senior member of the IranianRevolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force (IRGC-QF) at BaghdadInternational Airport. A military statement ...
Turkey to increase spending in defense
Nov 19, 2008 ... Turkey to increase spending in defense ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The budget of Turkey's nationaldefense has increased for the year of 2009, as Turkey intensifiesits efforts to fight the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), local newspaper Turkish Daily News reported Wednesday ....
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Nov 19, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- The first Asian Mayors Forum opens Wednesday at Milad Tower inTehran. Mayors from 31 countries ...
British foreign secretary satisfied with Lebanon stability
Nov 19, 2008 ... British foreign secretary satisfied with Lebanon stability BEIRUT, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- British Foreign Secretary DavidMiliband said in Beirut that he was satisfied with the stability inLebanon, local Naharnet website reported Wednesday. Miliband met in Beirut with Lebanese ...
Turkey breaks up human smuggling ring in Istanbul
Nov 19, 2008 ... Turkey breaks up human smuggling ring in Istanbul ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkish gendarmerie units in Istanbulhas brought down a human smuggling network that stretched all theway to Afghanistan, local Today's Zaman reported on Wednesday. The raids took place on 28 ...
Israel arrests 14 Palestinians in West Bank
Nov 19, 2008 ... Israel arrests 14 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli troops arrested 14Palestinians in the West Bank in a continued crackdown against whatthe Jewish state called as wanted Palestinian activists, Palestiniansources said Wednesday. The arrests ...
Efforts to allow fuel into Gaza failed, more sectors paralyzed: officials
Nov 19, 2008 ... Efforts to allow fuel into Gaza failed, more sectors paralyzed:officials Efforts to allow fuel into Gaza failed, more sectorsparalyzed: officials GAZA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian efforts to provide the GazaStrip with fuel have failed which has paralyzed several ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Nov 19, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will embarkWednesday on an official visit to ...
Abbas rejects to join Arab FMs emergency meeting: official
Nov 19, 2008 ... Abbas rejects to join Arab FMs emergency meeting: official RAMALLAH, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbaswill not attend an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers onMiddle East peace, a senior leader of Abbas' Fatah movement saidWednesday. Azzam ...
Lebanese army orders handing over Fattah al-Islam leader
Nov 19, 2008 ... Lebanese army orders handing over Fattah al-Islam leader BEIRUT, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese army has ordered aprompt handover of the new Fattah al-Islam leader Abdul Rahman Awad,and three of his aids who are reportedly hiding in Ain el- HelweePalestinian refugee camp in ...
Jordan's stock market index closes lower
Nov 19, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes lower AMMAN, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,854 points on Wednesday, down ...
Hamas denies reports on its acceptance to extend Abbas' term
Nov 19, 2008 ... Hamas denies reports on its acceptance to extend Abbas' term GAZA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement onWednesday denied reports that it had accepted to extend PresidentMahmoud Abbas' term in exchange for joining the presidency'sinstitutions. "Extending ...
Sources: Inter-Palestinian dialogue to resume next month
Nov 19, 2008 ... Sources: Inter-Palestinian dialogue to resume next month GAZA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Well-informed Palestinian sourcesrevealed on Wednesday that Egypt would invite the Palestinianfactions, including rival Fatah and Hamas, to Cairo on earlyDecember to resume the national dialogue ....
Hamas: Gaza ceasefire has price that Israel should pay
Nov 19, 2008 ... Hamas: Gaza ceasefire has price that Israel should pay GAZA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas leader on Wednesday said thatceasefire in Gaza Strip has its price and Israel should pay thatprice. "The lull is not given for free and those who are interested inthe calmness should ...
Iraq, U.S., Turkey to form joint committee to fight PKK
Nov 19, 2008 ... Iraq, U.S., Turkey to form joint committee to fight PKK BAGHDAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Iraq, the United States and Turkeyagreed Wednesday to form a joint committee to fight the bannedKurdish Workers' Party (PKK) inside the Iraqi territory adjacent tothe Turkish border, Iraqi ...
Iran ready to triple its navy might in Gulf: report
Nov 19, 2008 ... Iran ready to triple its navy might in Gulf: report TEHRAN, Nov.19 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Basij (voluntary forces)Commander Hojatoleslam Hossein Ta'eb said here Wednesday that Iranwould enhance its navy might three times if there was a necessity,the official IRNA news agency reported ....
Israeli FM: Palestinian refugees unentitled to return to Israel
Nov 19, 2008 ... Israeli FM: Palestinian refugees unentitled to return to Israel JERUSALEM, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Foreign Minister TzipiLivni Wednesday said that Palestinian refugees have no right toreturn to Israel due to the state's Jewish nature, local newsservice Ynet reported ....
Turkish police seize 32.9 kg of drugs
Nov 19, 2008 ... Turkish police seize 32.9 kg of drugs ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Security Forces impounded30.9 kg of heroin and two kg of hashish in counter-narcoticsoperations on Wednesday, the semi-official Anatolia news agencyreported. In the southeastern province of Van, the ...
Romanian FM says to cooperate with Turkish firms in Caucasus, Africa
Nov 19, 2008 ... Romanian FM says to cooperate with Turkish firms in Caucasus,Africa Romanian FM says to cooperate with Turkish firms in Caucasus,Africa ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The visiting Romanian foreignminister said on Wednesday that Turkish and Romanian companies couldmake joint ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 19
Nov 19, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 19 RAMALLAH -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not attendan emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Middle East peace,a senior leader of Abbas' Fatah movement said Wednesday. Azzam al-Ahmad, head of Fatah ...
Nikkei falls below 8,000 line in early trading
Nov 19, 2008 ... Nikkei falls below 8,000 line in early trading TOKYO, Nov. 20(Xinhua) -- Japan's key Nikkei stock index fell below the 8,000 lineearly Thursday morning for the first time in three weeks followingsharp overnight declines on Wall Street. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Nov 19, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Thursday. The Australian: -- The Reserve Bank has given the green light for federal andstate governments to go into ...
Dollar trades in upper 95 yen level in Tokyo
Nov 19, 2008 ... Dollar trades in upper 95 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded in the upper 95yen level early Thursday in Tokyo, remaining in the same range fromits levels overnight in New York. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 95.92-97 yen ...
Cambodia unveils NGO Law to redress irregularities
Nov 19, 2008 ... Cambodia unveils NGO Law to redress irregularities PHNOM PENH, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has unveiled its muchanticipated law to regulate non-governmental organizations (NGO) andcivil society groups, English-Khmer language newspaper the CambodiaDaily said on Thursday ....
Japan's trade deficit reaches 63.9 bln yen in October
Nov 19, 2008 ... Japan's trade deficit reaches 63.9 bln yen in October TOKYO,Nov. 20 (Xinhua)-- Japan registered a trade deficit of 63. 9 billionyen in October, according to figures released by the FinanceMinistry Thursday. The preliminary report said exports declined 7.7 percent to 6,926.1 ...
1st LD: Nikkei drops below 8,000 line in early trading
Nov 19, 2008 ... 1st LD: Nikkei drops below 8,000 line in early trading TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Japan's key Nikkei index dropped belowthe 8,000 line for the first time in about three weeks following anovernight plunge on Wall Street. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ...
1 killed, 11 injured in explosion in Thai Government House
Nov 19, 2008 ... 1 killed, 11 injured in explosion in Thai Government House BANGKOK, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- One protester was killed and 11other were injured when a bomb exploded inside the Government Housecomplex in front of the main stage of the People's Alliance forDemocracy (PAD) early Thursday ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Nov 19, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Nov. 20(Xinhua) -- The following are the major news items in leadingJapanese newspapers on Thursday. The Asahi Shimbun -- Three opposition parties will refuse to vote on anantiterrorism refueling bill until the ...
Suspected tainted water downs 109 in Philippines
Nov 19, 2008 ... Suspected tainted water downs 109 in Philippines MANILA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- One hundred and nine people have beendowned in the Philippines by tyhoid fever after drinking allegedlycontaminated water, Philippine health authority announced Wednesday. Dr. Eric Tayag, head of the ...
Al-Qaeda operative killed in U.S. missile strike in NW Pakistan
Nov 19, 2008 ... Al-Qaeda operative killed in U.S. missile strike in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A major al-Qaeda operative of Araborigin was among the five militants killed in a suspected UnitedStates missile strike in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, private TVchannel Geo ...
Thaksin confirms not appealing conviction
Nov 19, 2008 ... Thaksin confirms not appealing conviction BANGKOK, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Pongthep Thepkanjana, a personalspokesman of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, onWednesday said that Thaksin had confirmed that he would not appealthe Supreme Court conviction that sentenced ...
Indonesia to host Asian Parliamentary Assembly Conference
Nov 19, 2008 ... Indonesia to host Asian Parliamentary Assembly Conference JAKARTA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The third conference of the AsianParliamentary Assembly (APA) would give priority to efforts tostrengthen the role of Asian countries in dealing with the globalfinancial crisis, Antara news ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Nov 19, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Wednesday: Nepali gov't dissolves SWC Foreign exchange rates in Hong Kong -- Nov. 19 Taiwan stocks ...
Egypt mulls "all options" to fight against piracy: spokesman
Nov 19, 2008 ... Egypt mulls "all options" to fight against piracy: spokesman CAIRO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Egypt will take all necessary measuresin fighting against piracy in and near the Red Sea, Egyptian ForeignMinistry spokesman Hossam Zaki said on Wednesday. In an interview with the ...
Four people wounded in mine blast in eastern Turkey
Nov 19, 2008 ... Four people wounded in mine blast in eastern Turkey ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Four Turkish village guards werewounded in a mine blast in Bingol province in eastern Turkey onWednesday, a Turkish high-ranking official said. Bingol Governor Irfan Balkanlioglu said in a ...
UAE, Egypt presidents meet to boost cooperation
Nov 19, 2008 ... UAE, Egypt presidents meet to boost cooperation ABU DHABI, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- President of the United ArabEmirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan met here Wednesdaywith his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak to boost bilateralcooperation, the official Emirates News ...
Iran's FM says Obama should be given time
Nov 19, 2008 ... Iran's FM says Obama should be given time TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister ManouchehrMottaki said here on Wednesday that U.S. President-elect BarackObama should be given time for direct talks with Iran, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. In a ...
Israel to boycott UN racism conference: FM
Nov 19, 2008 ... Israel to boycott UN racism conference: FM JERUSALEM, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Foreign Minister TzipiLivni on Wednesday announced that her nation has decided to boycottan upcoming United Nations conference on racism, amid fears that itwould become a platform for anti-Israeli ...
One PKK rebel killed in operation in southeastern Turkey
Nov 19, 2008 ... One PKK rebel killed in operation in southeastern Turkey ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkish General Staff said onWednesday that one militant of the banned Kurdish Workers' Party(PKK) was killed in a clash in southeastern Turkey. The clash between the Turkish security forces ...
Officer killed, five wounded in clash in eastern Turkey
Nov 19, 2008 ... Officer killed, five wounded in clash in eastern Turkey ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- One Turkish officer was killed andfive soldiers were wounded in a clash with outlawed Kurdish Workers'Party (PKK)in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, a high-ranking officialsaid. Agri Governor ...
Israel unveils 5 bln USD stimulus plan
Nov 19, 2008 ... Israel unveils 5 bln USD stimulus plan JERUSALEM, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Finance Minister Roni Bar-On on Wednesday unveiled a massive plan designed to spur localeconomy in the midst of a deepening global financial crisis. The nation plans to increase government ...
Turkey to explore oil and natural gas in the Black Sea
Nov 19, 2008 ... Turkey to explore oil and natural gas in the Black Sea ANKARA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's national oil company willexplore for oil and natural gas with the American company in theBlack Sea in the near future, the semi-official Anatolia news agencyreported on Wednesday ....
Italy police arrest 11 Moroccan banned movement members
Nov 19, 2008 ... Italy police arrest 11 Moroccan banned movement members RABAT, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Italian security forces rounded up 11members of the banned Moroccan Islamist Al Adl Wal Ihsane movement(Justice and Charity) over international terrorism charges, localradio reported on Wednesday ....
PA to ask Israelis to support peace through daily advertisement: official
Nov 19, 2008 ... PA to ask Israelis to support peace through daily advertisement:official PA to ask Israelis to support peace through dailyadvertisement: official RAMALLAH, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Authority (PA)announced on Wednesday that it would ask the Israelis to support theArab ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Nov 19, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Feature: Israeli air force training gears up for possible conflict
Nov 19, 2008 ... Feature: Israeli air force training gears up for possibleconflict by Xu Gang RAMON AIR BASE, Israel, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Several hundredmeters away, a fighter jet can be seen preparing to take off. Taxiing down the runway, the fighter, an F-16I, came nearer ...
Israel mulls pullback from controversial border village
Nov 19, 2008 ... Israel mulls pullback from controversial border village JERUSALEM, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Israel has decided to startnegotiations with the United Nations over a withdrawal from thenorthern part of a village spanning the Israel-Lebanon border, localdaily Ha'aretz reported Wednesday ....
1st LD: 1 killed, 19 injured in bomb blast at Thai Government House
Nov 19, 2008 ... 1st LD: 1 killed, 19 injured in bomb blast at Thai GovernmentHouse BANGKOK, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- At least one protestor was killedand 19 other were injured when a bomb exploded inside the GovernmentHouse complex which was seized by the anti-government People'sAlliance for ...
Roundup: Myanmar strives for promotion of traditional medicine
Nov 19, 2008 ... Roundup: Myanmar strives for promotion of traditional medicine YANGON, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar official media Thursday urgedall practitioners in the country to make efforts for the promotionof Myanmar traditional medicines through cooperation with theinternational community ....
Tokyo stocks close sharply lower in morning trading
Nov 19, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close sharply lower in morning trading TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Japan's key Nikkei index dropped belowthe 8,000 line for the first time in about three weeks following anovernight plunge on Wall Street and on worries over worsening U.S.economy. The 225-issue ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Nov 19, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Thursday. The Indian Express: -- An Indian naval frigate sunk a suspected pirate vessel afterrepulsing an attack in the Gulf ...
S. Korea's corporate bankruptcy hit 3-year high in October
Nov 19, 2008 ... S. Korea's corporate bankruptcy hit 3-year high in October SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- S. Korea's corporate bankruptcy hitthree-year high in October due to tightening financial conditions,the Bank of Korea(BOK) said Wednesday. According to the BOK, the number of firms that ...
Dollar remains in upper 95 yen level in morning session
Nov 19, 2008 ... Dollar remains in upper 95 yen level in morning session TOKYO,Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar remained in the upper 95 yenlevel Thursday morning in Tokyo. At noon, the dollar fetched 95.72-77 yen compared withWednesday's 5 p.m. quotes ...
Dollar trades at upper 96 yen level in Tokyo
Nov 19, 2008 ... Dollar trades at upper 96 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded within theupper 96 yen range Wednesday in Tokyo. At 5 p.m., the dollar fetched 96.73-75 yen versus Tuesday's 5 p.m. quotes of 96.95-97.05 yen in New York and 96.60-62 yen in Tokyo ....
S. Korea, Kyrgyzstan agree to sign double-taxation avoidance agreement
Nov 19, 2008 ... S. Korea, Kyrgyzstan agree to sign double-taxation avoidanceagreement SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Xinhua)-- South Korea and Kyrgyzstan have agreedto sign a double-taxation avoidance agreement to promote bilateralinvestment and other exchanges, the Finance Ministry said Thursday ....
1st LD: Missile attack kills four in NW Pakistan
Nov 19, 2008 ... 1st LD: Missile attack kills four in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- At least four persons were killedin a missile attack in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, privateTV ...
2nd Ld Writethru: Missile attack kills 4 in NW Pakistan
Nov 19, 2008 ... 2nd Ld Writethru: Missile attack kills 4 in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killedin a missile attack in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, privateTV channel Geo reported. Some unknown militants fired a missile in Andi Khel area ...