Xinhua News Agency back issues from Thursday, November 27:
Egyptian president, PM receive CPC delegation
Nov 27, 2008 ... Egyptian president, PM receive CPC delegation CAIRO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak andPrime Minister Ahmed Nazef on Thursday respectively received adelegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by Liu Yunshan,member of the CPC Central Committee ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Nov 27, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Thursday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Wednesday that heis considering to indict Prime ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Nov 27, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Thursday. VATAN (Motherland): -- Turkish police seized 25 kg of hashish in three operationswaged in Hendek town of ...
Jordan extends railway's funds closure deadline to determine global financial crisis impact
Nov 27, 2008 ... Jordan extends railway's funds closure deadline to determineglobal financial crisis impact Jordan extends railway's fundsclosure deadline to determine global financial crisis impact AMMAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Jordanian government has extendedthe financial closure deadline for ...
Jordan to float first tender of 3G frequencies in mid-December
Nov 27, 2008 ... Jordan to float first tender of 3G frequencies in mid-December AMMAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Jordan will float a public tender onthe first Third Generation (3G) frequencies licence in mid-December, local daily The Jordan Times reported Thursday. Ahmad Hiyasat, chief commissioner ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Nov 27, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Thursday. Tehran Times: -- Gholamreza Aqazadeh, director of the Atomic EnergyOrganization of Iran (AEOI), announced on ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 27
Nov 27, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Nov. 27 CAIRO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Thursday. -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak meets with visiting LiuYunshan, member of the ...
Moussa pledges Arab support for Egypt's mediation between rival Palestinian factions
Nov 27, 2008 ... Moussa pledges Arab support for Egypt's mediation between rivalPalestinian factions Moussa pledges Arab support for Egypt'smediation between rival Palestinian factions CAIRO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Arab League (AL) chief Amr Moussa haspledged Arab support for Egypt's mediation ...
Israel willing to resume ceasefire with Gaza militants: report
Nov 27, 2008 ... Israel willing to resume ceasefire with Gaza militants: report JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel has told Egypt that theJewish state is willing to resume the ceasefire with the armedPalestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, local news service Ynetreported Thursday on its ...
Two Iraqi security members killed in Baghdad bomb attacks
Nov 27, 2008 ... Two Iraqi security members killed in Baghdad bomb attacks BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi police officer and asoldier were killed and nine people injured in bomb explosions inBaghdad on Thursday morning, an Interior Ministry source said. A soldier was killed and three ...
18 female suicide bombers turn themselves in to U.S. troops: statement
Nov 27, 2008 ... 18 female suicide bombers turn themselves in to U.S. troops:statement 18 female suicide bombers turn themselves in to U.S.troops: statement BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military said Thursday that18 women suicide bombers linked to al-Qaida network in Iraq ...
International Tribunal on Hariri's murder stars officially in March
Nov 27, 2008 ... International Tribunal on Hariri's murder stars officially inMarch BEIRUT, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hassaid that the International Tribunal on the case of former LebanesePrime Minister Rafic Hariri's assassins will start work on March 1,2009, a step ...
Israeli FM condemns terrorist attacks in India
Nov 27, 2008 ... Israeli FM condemns terrorist attacks in India JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Foreign Minister TzipiLivni Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks thatoccurred in India's Mumbai. "This is further painful evidence that the terrorist threat isthe greatest ...
Lebanese army commander vows to ensure national security
Nov 27, 2008 ... Lebanese army commander vows to ensure national security BEIRUT, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese army commander Gen. JeanQahwaji stressed the need to ensure security in Lebanon,specifically in the Bekaa valley, in order to prevent smugglingalong borders with Syria, local daily ...
Hamas says Arab FMs did not meet Gazans' hopes
Nov 27, 2008 ... Hamas says Arab FMs did not meet Gazans' hopes GAZA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement, which controlsGaza Strip, said on Thursday that the one-day Arab foreign ministersmeeting in Cairo Wednesday did not meet the hopes of Gazans inlifting a tight Israeli blockade ....
Israel arrests 23 Palestinians in West Bank
Nov 27, 2008 ... Israel arrests 23 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli forces arrested 23Palestinians across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, securitysources said. "The occupation forces launched a massive arrest campaign invarious areas amid random ...
Israel halts transfer of aid into Gaza after rocket fire
Nov 27, 2008 ... Israel halts transfer of aid into Gaza after rocket fire JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister EhudBarak decided Thursday to halt the transfer of humanitarian aid intothe Gaza Strip, local daily The Jerusalem Post reported on itswebsite. Barak's decision ...
Tajik president arrives in Iran for two-day visit
Nov 27, 2008 ... Tajik president arrives in Iran for two-day visit TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonarrived here Thursday for a two-day visit to hold talks with Iranianleaders on major bilateral, regional and international issues. Iranian President Mahmoud ...
Urgent: Livni calls on Olmert to resign in wake of possible indictment: report
Nov 27, 2008 ... Urgent: Livni calls on Olmert to resign in wake of possibleindictment: report Urgent: Livni calls on Olmert to resign in wakeof possible indictment: report JERUSALEM, Nov ....
1st LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake of possible indictment: report
Nov 27, 2008 ... 1st LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake of possibleindictment: report 1st LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself inwake of possible indictment: report JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel's ruling Kadima chairwomanTzipi Livni Thursday called on Prime Minister ...
Sunni lawmakers to vote in security pact
Nov 27, 2008 ... Sunni lawmakers to vote in security pact BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Sunni lawmakers would vote inthe long-awaited security pact on Thursday, the state-run televisionIraqia reported. "The political blocs have reached an agreement with the ...
Turkish PM condemns deadly attacks in India's Mumbai
Nov 27, 2008 ... Turkish PM condemns deadly attacks in India's Mumbai ANKARA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish government Thursdaycondemned terrorist attacks in India's Mumbai, which killed over 100people including foreigners. "I strongly condemn these heinous terrorist attacks in ...
Muslim rebels blast Christian site in S. Philippines
Nov 27, 2008 ... Muslim rebels blast Christian site in S. Philippines MANILA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Suspected rogue Muslim rebels onWednesday night detonated a bomb in front of a Christian religioussite in Kabacan town in North Cotabato while an attempt at anothersimilar site Thursday morning was ...
Singapore services industries grow by 11.6 pct in Q3
Nov 27, 2008 ... Singapore services industries grow by 11.6 pct in Q3 SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's business receiptsindex, measuring activity in services industries, rose 11.6 percentin the third quarter from the same period last year, according togovernment data released on ...
Sonia Gandhi condemns Mumbai terror attacks
Nov 27, 2008 ... Sonia Gandhi condemns Mumbai terror attacks NEW DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- India's ruling Congress partypresident Sonia Gandhi Thursday condemned the terrorist attack inMumbai and called it a challenge for India. "I am deeply shocked at the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. It's ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 27
Nov 27, 2008 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 27 NEW DELHI -- Security was tightened in Mumbai Thursday after thefierce terror attacks, police said. At least 800 army personnel havebeen deployed at various locations in Mumbai. More than 100 people were killed and 250 ...
Feature: Nepali women hesitate to file cases against domestic violence
Nov 27, 2008 ... Feature: Nepali women hesitate to file cases against domesticviolence By Binju Sitaula KATHMANDU, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Sufferers of violence againstwomen (VAW) in Nepal are more miserable, as most of them arevictimized by their own family members and they feel harder to ...
Singapore shares close flat
Nov 27, 2008 ... Singapore shares close flat SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The shares prices in Singaporeclosed flat on Thursday with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) down 0.61 points or 0.03 percent to 1,710.52 points. The overall volume stood at ...
Foreign exchange rates in Singapore
Nov 27, 2008 ... Foreign exchange rates in Singapore SINGAPORE, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are inter-bank ratesof foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar on Thursday. ThursdayWednesday bid/ask bid/ask Australian dollar0.9852/0.9871 ...
Indonesian state firms to be pushed for double expenditures: official
Nov 27, 2008 ... Indonesian state firms to be pushed for double expenditures:official JAKARTA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government will pushstate-owned companies to double expenditures to keep the economicdownturn from accelerating, according to local media on Thursday. "We will ...
Indonesia condemns attacks in India
Nov 27, 2008 ... Indonesia condemns attacks in India JAKARTA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government Thursdaycondemned terrorist attacks in India's financial capital of Mumbaithat killed over 100 people including foreigners. "We strongly condemn the attacks, a ruthless attack against ...
Taj Hotel hostages rescued: Indian police
Nov 27, 2008 ... Taj Hotel hostages rescued: Indian police MUMBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua)-- All hostages at Taj hotel in Mumbaihave been rescued, but there could be some still trapped at Tridenthotel and Nariman House, Director General of Police (DGP) A. N. Roysaid Thursday. "There are guests in ...
Nepali PM condemns terrorist blasts in India
Nov 27, 2008 ... Nepali PM condemns terrorist blasts in India KATHMANDU, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister Puspa KamalDahal "Prachanda" Thursday expressed profound shock at theunprecedented and brutal terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. In a message issued by the Ministry of Foreign ...
144 Filipinos stranded in Thai airports
Nov 27, 2008 ... 144 Filipinos stranded in Thai airports MANILA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least 144 Filipinos were strandedin Bangkok after Thai anti-government protesters blockaded theBangkok's airports. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs of thePhilippines said the Filipinos ...
Vietnam Airlines to open extra flights at 3 gateways of Bangkok
Nov 27, 2008 ... Vietnam Airlines to open extra flights at 3 gateways of Bangkok HANOI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam Airlines has announced that itwill open extra flights at three Bangkok's gateways to take itspassengers stranded at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport back toVietnam, the Vietnam News ...
Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1130 GMT, Nov. 27
Nov 27, 2008 ... Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1130 GMT, Nov. 27 MANILA -- Stocks closed 1.76 percent higher on Thursday in thePhilippines. The benchmark 30-company Philippine Stock Exchangeindex gained 34.1 points to 1,976.01, while the all shares indexrose 1.65 percent to ...
Australian killed, two shot in Mumbai terror attacks
Nov 27, 2008 ... Australian killed, two shot in Mumbai terror attacks CANBERRA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- One Australian has been killed inthe Mumbai terrorist attacks and two others have been shot andwounded, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd confirmed on Thursday. Rudd said the exact number of ...
Coup rumors spread in Bangkok: reports
Nov 27, 2008 ... Coup rumors spread in Bangkok: reports BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Although the government's spokesmanhas pleaded with the military to remain in barracks, military couprumors still spread in Bangkok on Thursday afternoon as militaryvehicles were reportedly seen in yard of the ...
Malaysia strongly condemns terrorist attacks in India
Nov 27, 2008 ... Malaysia strongly condemns terrorist attacks in India KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian Foreign Ministryissued a statement here on Thursday, strongly condemning terroristattacks in Mumbai, India. "The Government of Malaysia condemns in the strongest terms, ...
Malaysia to suspend peacekeeping mission in southern Philippines
Nov 27, 2008 ... Malaysia to suspend peacekeeping mission in southern Philippines KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia said Thursday it issuspending its participation in international peacekeeping operationin southern Philippines. "Malaysia is suspending its participation in the IMT ...
Medical teams prepared for police operation to disperse Thai airports rally: minister
Nov 27, 2008 ... Medical teams prepared for police operation to disperse Thaiairports rally: minister BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Public Health MinisterChalerm Yoombamrung said on Thursday evening that he ordered thepermanent secretary for Public Health to prepare 30 emergencymedical ...
Australian PM expresses sadness over death of Australian soldier
Nov 27, 2008 ... Australian PM expresses sadness over death of Australian soldier CANBERRA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister KevinRudd expressed his sadness on Thursday at the death of anotherAustralian soldier in Afghanistan. "I'm deeply saddened today to hear of the death of an ...
Urgent: Thai government declares state of emergency at two Bangkok airports
Nov 27, 2008 ... Urgent: Thai government declares state of emergency at twoBangkok airports BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister SomchaiWongsawat Thursday evening declared state of ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Nov 27, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,657 points on Thursday, up 78 ...
Morocco FM stresses need to consolidate Mediterranean union
Nov 27, 2008 ... Morocco FM stresses need to consolidate Mediterranean union RABAT, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib FassiFihri has highlighted the importance of consolidating the nascentUnion for the Mediterranean (UPM), local MAP news agency reported onThursday. Fihri ...
Feature: Palestinian suffering reached out through students' Hip- Hop band
Nov 27, 2008 ... Feature: Palestinian suffering reached out through students' Hip-Hop band Feature: Palestinian suffering reached out throughstudents' Hip- Hop band GAZA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The 18-year-old Gaza young man MohammedWafi, who formed a western-style hip-hop band, said that as years ...
2nd LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake of possible indictment
Nov 27, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake of possibleindictment 2nd LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake ofpossible indictment JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel's ruling Kadima chairwomanTzipi Livni Thursday urged Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to ...
Israel retreats from opening Gaza cargo crossing after rocket-fire
Nov 27, 2008 ... Israel retreats from opening Gaza cargo crossing after rocket-fire GAZA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian fighters fired two rocketsinto Israel late Wednesday and Israel decided to keep Gaza Stripcrossings closed in response, local sources said on Thursday. No Palestinian ...
Abbas welcomes Arab FMs decision
Nov 27, 2008 ... Abbas welcomes Arab FMs decision RAMALLAH, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbason Thursday welcomed decision taken in Wednesday's meeting of Arabforeign ministers in Cairo. The Arabs blamed Abbas' rival, Hamas, on thwarting an Egyptianeffort to broker a ...
China's top political advisor holds talks with Turkish parliament leader
Nov 27, 2008 ... China's top political advisor holds talks with Turkish parliamentleader China's top political advisor holds talks with Turkishparliament leader ANKARA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor JiaQinglin held talks here Thursday with Koksal Toptan, speaker of theTurkish ...
Iraq parliament approves security agreement with U.S.
Nov 27, 2008 ... Iraq parliament approves security agreement with U.S. BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi parliament on Thursday votedfor a key security agreement which will keep the U.S ....
1st LD: Iraqi parliament endorses security pact with U.S.
Nov 27, 2008 ... 1st LD: Iraqi parliament endorses security pact with U.S. BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi parliament on Thursday votedfor a key security agreement which will keep the U.S. militarypresence here for another three years ....
UAE condemns terrorist attacks in India
Nov 27, 2008 ... UAE condemns terrorist attacks in India ABU DHABI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) onThursday condemned the series of terrorist attacks in India's Mumbaiwhich killed at least 101 people, the official Emirates News Agencyreported. "The UAE, while ...
3rd LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake of possible indictment
Nov 27, 2008 ... 3rd LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake of possibleindictment 3rd LD: Livni urges Olmert to suspend himself in wake ofpossible indictment JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel's ruling Kadima chairwomanTzipi Livni Thursday urged Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to ...
Arab League, Egypt denounce terrorist attacks in India
Nov 27, 2008 ... Arab League, Egypt denounce terrorist attacks in India CAIRO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Arab League Secretary General AmrMoussa condemned on Thursday the series of terrorist attacks inIndia's Mumbai which killed at least 101 people on Wednesday. Moussa expressed his condolences to ...
2nd LD: Iraqi parliament endorses security with U.S.
Nov 27, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Iraqi parliament endorses security with U.S. BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi parliament on Thursday votedfor a key security agreement which will keep the U.S. militarypresence here for another three years. The agreement was passed with 149 of the 198 lawmakers ...
Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Mumbai
Nov 27, 2008 ... Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Mumbai TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry on Thursdaycondemned the recent terrorist attacks in Indian city of Mumbai thatleft more than 100 people dead, state television reported. "Iran is also a victim of terrorist attacks ...
Two killed, 33 injured in two suicide bomb attacks in northern Iraq
Nov 27, 2008 ... Two killed, 33 injured in two suicide bomb attacks in northernIraq MOSUL, Iraq, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killedand up to 33 others injured on Thursday in two suicide bomb attackstargeted Iraqi police in the volatile city of Mosul, the capital ofNineveh ...
Tunisia expects energy output rising next year
Nov 27, 2008 ... Tunisia expects energy output rising next year TUNIS, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia, which imports most of its oilneeds, estimated energy production to jump by more than 20 percentnext year as a result of high investment in the sector, energyminister said on Thursday. "We ...
Roundup: Iraqi parliament endorses security with U.S.
Nov 27, 2008 ... Roundup: Iraqi parliament endorses security with U.S. BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi parliament on Thursday votedfor a key security agreement which will keep the U.S. militarypresence here for another three years. The agreement was passed with 149 of the 198 lawmakers ...
Jordan's king sends condolence to India over terrorist attacks
Nov 27, 2008 ... Jordan's king sends condolence to India over terrorist attacks AMMAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II on Thursdaysent a cable of condolence to Pratibha Patil, President of theRepublic of India, over the victims in the terrorist attacks atIndian coastal city of ...
Tunisia, Malta discussed illegal immigration file
Nov 27, 2008 ... Tunisia, Malta discussed illegal immigration file TUNIS, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine BenAli and Malta's Minister of Foreign Affairs Tonio Borg discussedways to abate flows of illegal immigrants who try to reach Europe,the official TAP news agency ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Nov 27, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
China attaches importance to cooperation with Turkey, says China's top political advisor
Nov 27, 2008 ... China attaches importance to cooperation with Turkey, saysChina's top political advisor China attaches importance tocooperation with Turkey, says China's top political advisor ANKARA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- China attaches importance to itsfriendship and cooperation with Turkey, said ...
Cote d'Ivoire, EU sign economic partnership agreement
Nov 27, 2008 ... Cote d'Ivoire, EU sign economic partnership agreement ABIDJAN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire and the EuropeanUnion have signed an economic partnership agreement to promotebilateral trade, which the European bloc sees as an example forother West African countries to follow. ...