Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, November 26:
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 26
Nov 26, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 26 CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- An emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers is scheduled tobe held at the ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Nov 26, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has asked U.S. PresidentGeorge W. Bush to convince Palestinian ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Nov 26, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- In a meeting with visiting Lebanese President Michek SuleimanTuesday, Iran's Supreme Leader ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Nov 26, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. YENI SAFAK(New Dawn): -- Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that three Turkishcitizens, who were kidnapped ...
Libyan aid ship sets sail to Gaza
Nov 26, 2008 ... Libyan aid ship sets sail to Gaza GAZA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A Libyan ship set sail towards GazaStrip on Wednesday, carrying aid to the residents of the besiegedenclave, a Palestinian activist said. Jamal al-Khodary, chief of Popular Committee against Gaza Siege,said the ...
Lebanese Christian leader asks Aoun not to visit Syria
Nov 26, 2008 ... Lebanese Christian leader asks Aoun not to visit Syria BEIRUT, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Head of the Christian Lebanese Forcesparty Samir Geagea advised opposition leader MP Michel Aoun torefrain from visiting Syria, local Ad-Dyyiar daily reportedWednesday. Aoun, the chief of the ...
Woman dies of heart attack when Israeli soldiers arrest sons
Nov 26, 2008 ... Woman dies of heart attack when Israeli soldiers arrest sons RAMALLAH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian woman died of heartattack Wednesday morning when Israeli forces stormed her house nearJerusalem and arrested two of her sons, Palestinian medical sourcessaid. According ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Nov 26, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Rashid Mohammed Rashidon Tuesday voiced Egypt's worry over ...
Israel to allow 40 aid trucks into Gaza
Nov 26, 2008 ... Israel to allow 40 aid trucks into Gaza GAZA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Israel will open a border crossing intoGaza Strip Wednesday to allow vital humanitarian aid in, Palestinianofficials said. "The Israeli side told us late at the night that Kerem Shalomcrossing will be ...
Two Iraqis killed, 18 injured in Baghdad bomb attacks
Nov 26, 2008 ... Two Iraqis killed, 18 injured in Baghdad bomb attacks BAGHDAD, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Two Iraqi civilians were killed and18 people, including six policemen, injured on Wednesday in separateroadside bomb explosions in central Baghdad, an Interior Ministrysource said. "Two ...
Lebanese president requests medium weapons from Iran
Nov 26, 2008 ... Lebanese president requests medium weapons from Iran BEIRUT, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Michel Suleimanrequested modern medium arms from Iran for the Lebanese army to helpcombat terrorism and maintain national security, local An- Nahardaily reported Wednesday ....
Jordan dispatches second aid convoy to Gaza Strip
Nov 26, 2008 ... Jordan dispatches second aid convoy to Gaza Strip AMMAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Jordan sent humanitarian supplies toGaza Strip on Wednesday, the second aid convoy in a week, accordingto Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO). The assistant of Secretary General of JHCO ...
Iran launches space rocket successfully
Nov 26, 2008 ... Iran launches space rocket successfully TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Iran launched successfully a spacerocket which is called "Kavosh 2"(Explore 2), the website of Iran' sstate TV IRIB reported on Wednesday. "The rocket was launched into the space and after completing ...
Iraqi parliament to hold U.S. pact referendum next year: lawmaker
Nov 26, 2008 ... Iraqi parliament to hold U.S. pact referendum next year: lawmaker BAGHDAD, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi Shiite lawmaker saidWednesday that the parliament would hold a referendum over thesecurity pact with Washington, meeting demand presented by SunniArab earlier. "The ...
Palestinian forces arrest 13 Hamas members in West Bank
Nov 26, 2008 ... Palestinian forces arrest 13 Hamas members in West Bank RAMALLAH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian security forces ofPresident Mahmoud Abbas arrested 13 Hamas members in West Bank in anongoing crackdown against the Islamic movement, Hamas said onWednesday. The arrests, by ...
UN Humanitarian Chief visits IDP camp in Sudan's Darfur
Nov 26, 2008 ... UN Humanitarian Chief visits IDP camp in Sudan's Darfur KHARTOUM, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- John Holmes, the United NationsUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and EmergencyRelief Coordinator (ERC), visited on Wednesday a camp for internallydisplaced persons in the western ...
Tunisian financial sector to keep vigilant amid world turmoil
Nov 26, 2008 ... Tunisian financial sector to keep vigilant amid world turmoil TUNIS, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia's Central Bank said onWednesday the country's financial system is insulated from the worldfinancial downturn but it recommended more vigilance over itseventual impacts. "The ...
Turkish president says Albania's balanced policies brings stability to Balkans
Nov 26, 2008 ... Turkish president says Albania's balanced policies bringsstability to Balkans Turkish president says Albania's balancedpolicies brings stability to Balkans ANKARA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul saidWednesday that the balanced policies pursued by Albania ...
Urgent: Arab FMs meet on Palestinian issue
Nov 26, 2008 ... Urgent: Arab FMs meet on Palestinian issue CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Arab foreign ministers kicked off anemergency meeting Wednesday at the headquarters of the Cairo-basedArab League (AL) on the latest development of the ...
Hamas responsible for inter-Palestinian dialogue's failure: poll
Nov 26, 2008 ... Hamas responsible for inter-Palestinian dialogue's failure: poll RAMALLAH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian poll published onWednesday revealed that the majority of the Palestinians hold theIslamic Hamas movement responsible for the failure of areconciliation dialogue among rival ...
1st LD: Arab FMs meet on Palestinian issue
Nov 26, 2008 ... 1st LD: Arab FMs meet on Palestinian issue CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Arab foreign ministers kicked off anemergency meeting Wednesday at the headquarters of the Cairo-basedArab League (AL) on the latest development of the Middle East peaceprocess. The issues of ...
FM criticizes Miliband's anti-Iran remarks
Nov 26, 2008 ... FM criticizes Miliband's anti-Iran remarks TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) - Iran's Foreign Minister ManouchehrMottaki criticized on Wednesday the anti-Iran gesture of BritishForeign Secretary David Miliband, the official IRNA news agencyreported. Mottaki denounced his British ...
Iran says over 5,000 centrifuges operating
Nov 26, 2008 ... Iran says over 5,000 centrifuges operating TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The head of Iran's Atomic EnergyOrganization Reza Aqazadeh said here Wednesday that more than 5,000centrifuges are now operating in the country, the official IRNA newsagency reported. "At present, we ...
Jordan's stock market index closes lower
Nov 26, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes lower AMMAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,579 points on Wednesday, down ...
Urgent: Iraqi parliament postpones vote to Thursday
Nov 26, 2008 ... Urgent: Iraqi parliament postpones vote to Thursday BAGHDAD, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi ...
1st LD: Iraqi parliament postpones vote on security pact to Thursday
Nov 26, 2008 ... 1st LD: Iraqi parliament postpones vote on security pact toThursday 1st LD: Iraqi parliament postpones vote on security pact toThursday BAGHDAD, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi parliament postponedWednesday the vote on a security agreement with the United States toThursday, the ...
2nd LD: Iraqi parliament postpones vote on security pact to Thursday
Nov 26, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Iraqi parliament postpones vote on security pact toThursday 2nd LD: Iraqi parliament postpones vote on security pact toThursday BAGHDAD, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi parliament postponedWednesday the vote on a security agreement with the U.S. toThursday, the parliament ...
Nuclear cooperation tops Tunisia-France meeting
Nov 26, 2008 ... Nuclear cooperation tops Tunisia-France meeting TUNIS, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia and its main European partnerFrance focused on improving nuclear cooperation during a two-daymeeting and are due to sign a bilateral deal on atomic issues, theofficial TAP news agency reported ...
Iran to get ready to world's growing oil demand by 2030
Nov 26, 2008 ... Iran to get ready to world's growing oil demand by 2030 TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Oil Minster Gholam-HosseinNozari said that the world crude oil demand requires the country toget ready for that, Iran's Energy and Oil Information Network(SHANA) reported on Wednesday ....
Israel allows cooking gas into Gaza
Nov 26, 2008 ... Israel allows cooking gas into Gaza JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Israel allowed 70 tons of cookinggas to enter into Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to armysources. Ten trucks of aid and basic supplies were also transferred toGaza, the source told Xinhua. The ...
1st phase of Iran's nuclear rod production complex to put into operation: official
Nov 26, 2008 ... 1st phase of Iran's nuclear rod production complex to put intooperation: official 1st phase of Iran's nuclear rod productioncomplex to put into operation: official TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The construction of Iran's 40-megawatt reactor is in progress and its first phase for ...
China's top political advisor starts visit to Turkey
Nov 26, 2008 ... China's top political advisor starts visit to Turkey ANKARA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor JiaQinglin arrived here Wednesday, starting an official goodwill visitto Turkey as guest of Koksal Toptan, speaker of the Turkish GrandNational Assembly. In a ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower
Nov 26, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Arab leaders back Abbas' call for early elections: official
Nov 26, 2008 ... Arab leaders back Abbas' call for early elections: official RAMALLAH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A senior Palestinian official closeto President Mahmoud Abbas revealed on Wednesday that several Arableaders back his call for holding early elections, in case internalreconciliation talks ...
Olmert likely to be indicted for double-billing case
Nov 26, 2008 ... Olmert likely to be indicted for double-billing case JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Attorney General MenachemMazuz said Wednesday that he is considering indicting Prime MinisterEhud Olmert over a double-billing affair, local media reported. The attorney general also ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 26
Nov 26, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 26 GAZA -- Israel will open a border crossing into Gaza StripWednesday to allow vital humanitarian aid in, Palestinian officialssaid. "The Israeli side told us late at the night that Kerem Shalomcrossing will be partially ...
Update: Arab FMs meet on Palestinian issue
Nov 26, 2008 ... Update: Arab FMs meet on Palestinian issue CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Arab foreign ministers convened anemergency meeting Wednesday afternoon at the headquarters of theCairo-based Arab League (AL) on the latest development of the MiddleEast peace process. The issues of ...
2nd LD Writethru: Four top officers among 10 policemen killed in Mumbai
Nov 26, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Four top officers among 10 policemen killed inMumbai MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Four top police officials were amongthe 10 policemen killed as security forces took on terrorists herein the early hours of Thursday following a series of attacks in thisIndia's ...
NATO chief visits Afghanistan, apologizes for civilian casualties
Nov 26, 2008 ... NATO chief visits Afghanistan, apologizes for civilian casualties KABUL, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- NATO Secretary General Jaap de HoopScheffer on a surprise visit to Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, onWednesday held a meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai andexpressed regret on ...
Dollar trades at upper 95 level
Nov 26, 2008 ... Dollar trades at upper 95 level TOKYO, Noc. 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded in the upper 95yen range early Thursday in Tokyo, little changed from its levelsovernight in New York. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 95.62-67 yen against ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Nov 26, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Thursday: The Australian: -- After weeks of denial, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has admittedthe federal budget is ...
3rd LD Writethru: Terrorist hold hostages in Mumbai hotels
Nov 26, 2008 ... 3rd LD Writethru: Terrorist hold hostages in Mumbai hotels MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua)-- Terrorists were reported to be holdingtourists and other guests hostages in two five-star hotels afterseries of planned and synchronized gunfire and bomb attacks inMumbai, the heart of India's ...
6th LD Writethru: India stock markets to be shut down due to terrorist attack
Nov 26, 2008 ... 6th LD Writethru: India stock markets to be shut down due toterrorist attack MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- BSE and NSE, the two biggest stockmarkets of India are to be shut down Thursday due to the serialterrorist attacks Wednesday night, reported local NDTV. Bombay Stock ...
Philippine economy grows 4.6 percent in Q3
Nov 26, 2008 ... Philippine economy grows 4.6 percent in Q3 MANILA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy grew slower inthe third quarter, expanding 4.6 percent from a year earlier,government data released on Thursday showed. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth reached 4.6 percent from ...
Singapore strongly condemns Mumbai terror attacks
Nov 26, 2008 ... Singapore strongly condemns Mumbai terror attacks SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Singapore Thursday stronglycondemned the terrorist attacks in Mumbai which have killed at least76 people. A Singaporean is among the hostages being held by militant gunmenwho stormed two luxury ...
5th LD Writethru: Holiday declared in Mumbai after serial attacks
Nov 26, 2008 ... 5th LD Writethru: Holiday declared in Mumbai after serial attacks MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua)--- The Maharashtra government Thursdaydeclared a general holiday in Mumbai except for state governmentoffices as security forces battled terrorists who killed 87 peopleovernight ....
Japan condemns deadly attacks in India
Nov 26, 2008 ... Japan condemns deadly attacks in India TOKYO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone on Thursday condemnedthe deadly attacks in India and vowed cooperation with the Indiangovernment's fight against terrorism. The Japanese government set up a liaison ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Nov 26, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Thursday: The Hindu: -- Mumbai witnessed a major terror strike on Wednesday withexplosions and firing reported from several ...
Dollar down to lower 95 yen level in Tokyo
Nov 26, 2008 ... Dollar down to lower 95 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, Nov. 27(Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar dropped to the lower 95 yen rangeThursday morning in Tokyo from overnight levels in New York. At noon, the dollar fetched 95.17-22 yen compared with ...
1st LD Writethru: Impeachment complaint against Philippine President rejected in Congress committee
Nov 26, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Impeachment complaint against PhilippinePresident rejected in Congress committee MANILA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A Congress committee Wednesday junkedan impeachment complaint against Philippine President GloriaMacapagal-Arroyo, declaring it "insufficient in ...
1st LD Writhru: Philippine economy grows 4.6 percent in Q3
Nov 26, 2008 ... 1st LD Writhru: Philippine economy grows 4.6 percent in Q3 MANILA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy grew slower inthe third quarter, expanding 4.6 percent from a year earlier,government data released on Thursday showed. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth reached ...
Indonesia likely to ban imports of used machinery
Nov 26, 2008 ... Indonesia likely to ban imports of used machinery JAKARTA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will lift permits for theimport of secondhand machinery to support locally made machinery andto help save energy, a newspaper said here Wednesday. The decision to reduce the import of ...
Boat crash causing oil spill in southern of Vietnam
Nov 26, 2008 ... Boat crash causing oil spill in southern of Vietnam HANOI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- A boat crash was reported onWednesday, causing 100 tons of oil to spill over the Can Gio Sea, insouthern of Vietnam, with no casualty reported, the local newspaperYoung People reported on Thursday ....
ROUNDUP: Bangkok's airport paralyzed after protesters' intrusion, big loss expected
Nov 26, 2008 ... ROUNDUP: Bangkok's airport paralyzed after protesters' intrusion,big loss expected by Shen Min BANGKOK, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi InternationalAirport was paralyzed on Wednesday, with most flights canceled forthe day, after protesters led by the People's ...
One seventh Bangladeshis suffer from kidney disease
Nov 26, 2008 ... One seventh Bangladeshis suffer from kidney disease DHAKA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- One in every seven people inBangladesh has been suffering from kidney diseases and 40,000 die oflongtime kidney failures annually, leading English newspaper TheDaily Star reported Wednesday ....
Urgent: Suspected bomb blast rocks Afghan capital
Nov 26, 2008 ... Urgent: Suspected bomb blast rocks Afghan capital KABUL, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- A ...
7th LD Writethru: 100 people in hotels trapped in Mumbai terror attacks
Nov 26, 2008 ... 7th LD Writethru: 100 people in hotels trapped in Mumbai terrorattacks NEW DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least 100 people are believedto be trapped and probably held hostage by terrorists in two five-star hotels in Mumbai, the Taj Intercontinental and Trident (formerly Oberoi) ...
2nd LD Writethru: Philippine House committee junks Arroyo impeachment
Nov 26, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Philippine House committee junks Arroyoimpeachment MANILA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The justice committee of the House ofRepresentative on Wednesday junked an impeachment complaint againstPhilippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after declaring it"insufficient ...
1st LD Wtirethru: Suicide bomb blast rocks Afghan capital, says report
Nov 26, 2008 ... 1st LD Wtirethru: Suicide bomb blast rocks Afghan capital, saysreport KABUL, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomb blast hit Afghancapital Kabul and a powerful bang was spread miles away Thursdaymorning, a ...
S. Korea, Japan to seek resumption of FTA talks
Nov 26, 2008 ... S. Korea, Japan to seek resumption of FTA talks SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Trade Ministry saidWednesday that South Korea and Japan will launch working-levelmeeting next week to seek the resumption of negotiation over freetrade agreement (FTA). The ...
2nd LD Writethru: Suicide car bomb blast kills 1, injuries 6 more in Afghan capital
Nov 26, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Suicide car bomb blast kills 1, injuries 6 morein Afghan capital KABUL, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomb blast hit easternpart of Afghan capital Kabul Thursday morning, leaving one civiliankilled and six more injured, an official from interior ...
Urgent: 16 crew from capsized cargo rescued in N. Philippines
Nov 26, 2008 ... Urgent: 16 crew from capsized cargo rescued in N. Philippines MANILA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen crew members on board a ...
4th LD Writethru: 76 dead in Mumbai attacks, situation grave: Maharashtra Chief Minister
Nov 26, 2008 ... 4th LD Writethru: 76 dead in Mumbai attacks, situation grave:Maharashtra Chief Minister MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Maharashtra Chief Minister VilasraoDeshmukh early Thursday said the situation in Mumbai was gravefollowing a series of terrorist attacks that killed at least ...
Coalition forces kill 10 militants, arrest 4 more in E. Afghanistan
Nov 26, 2008 ... Coalition forces kill 10 militants, arrest 4 more in E.Afghanistan KABUL, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Coalition forceseliminated 10 armed militants and detained four suspected militantsduring operations to thwart the Taliban and Haqqani terroristnetworks in eastern ...
Tokyo stocks open sharply higher
Nov 26, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks open sharply higher TOKYO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) --Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Thursday on U.S. and Europe'slatest movement to bolster the economy. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the benchmark 225-issueNikkei Stock Average gained 201.57 points, or 2.45 ...