Xinhua News Agency back issues from Thursday, December 4:
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Thursday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak meets Thursday withsettler representatives to discuss the ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Thursday. VATAN(Motherland): -- Turkish Security Forces intercepted 54 illegal migrants inwestern province of Aydin on ...
Dubai exchange to launch plastic futures
Dec 04, 2008 ... Dubai exchange to launch plastic futures ABU DHABI, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Dubai Gold and CommoditiesExchange (DGCX) will launch the world's first region-specificplastic futures in February 2009, local newspaper Gulf News reportedon Thursday. DGCX will offer plastic futures ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Dec. 4
Dec 04, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Dec. 4 CAIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Thursday. -- Monitoring security developments after a string of departuresby the U.S. military's ...
Israeli army mulls strike against Iran's nuke sites without U.S. green light: report
Dec 04, 2008 ... Israeli army mulls strike against Iran's nuke sites without U.S.green light: report Israeli army mulls strike against Iran's nukesites without U.S. green light: report JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ispreparing the option to strike Iran's nuclear ...
Lebanese pro-government leader says reconciliation with Syria impossible
Dec 04, 2008 ... Lebanese pro-government leader says reconciliation with Syriaimpossible Lebanese pro-government leader says reconciliation withSyria impossible BEIRUT, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese pro-government Druze leaderWalid Jumblatt said late Wednesday that reconciliation with Damascusis ...
Israel to allow aid, medical supplies into Gaza Thursday
Dec 04, 2008 ... Israel to allow aid, medical supplies into Gaza Thursday GAZA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Thursday decided to open acargo crossing into Gaza Strip to allow delivery of limited amountsof vital aid, a Palestinian official said. The limited opening is the fourth in a ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Thursday. Tehran Times: -- Iranian Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesdaywarned India and Pakistan not to ...
Obama committed to troops pullout from Iraq
Dec 04, 2008 ... Obama committed to troops pullout from Iraq BAGHDAD, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi government said Thursdaythat U.S. President-elected Barack Obama has called Iraq's PrimeMinister Nuri al-Maliki and confirmed his commitment to responsiblewithdrawal for U.S. troops from Iraq ....
Urgent: Twin suicide bombings kill dozens in western Iraq
Dec 04, 2008 ... Urgent: Twin suicide bombings kill dozens in western Iraq FALLUJAH, Iraq, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- A double suicide bomb ...
1st LD Writethru: Twin suicide car bombings kill dozens in western Iraq
Dec 04, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Twin suicide car bombings kill dozens inwestern Iraq 1st LD Writethru: Twin suicide car bombings kill dozensin western Iraq FALLUJAH, Iraq, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- A double suicide car bombattacks struck two police stations in the city of Fallujah, in Anbarprovince, ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Thursday. Al Ahram: -- The Egyptian Cabinet asserted at its meeting Wednesday underPrime Minister Ahmed Nazif that the ...
Gaza banks shut down before employees due to cash shortage
Dec 04, 2008 ... Gaza banks shut down before employees due to cash shortage GAZA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli sanctions on Gaza Strip forcedbanks to shut down on Thursday before tens of thousands ofPalestinian National Authority's (PNA) employees due to severeshortage of bank notes. As a ...
2nd LD Writethru: At least 9 killed in twin suicide car bombings in western Iraq
Dec 04, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: At least 9 killed in twin suicide car bombingsin western Iraq 2nd LD Writethru: At least 9 killed in twin suicidecar bombings in western Iraq FALLUJAH, Iraq, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- A double suicide car bombattacks struck two police stations in the city of Fallujah, ...
Israel reopens Gaza border to journalists, aid workers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Israel reopens Gaza border to journalists, aid workers JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Thursday reopened itsborder crossings with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip to journalists andinternational aid workers, lifting a month-long ban that has beenvocally protested. The ...
Roundup: Gaza pilgrims cannot leave for Muslims Hajj this year
Dec 04, 2008 ... Roundup: Gaza pilgrims cannot leave for Muslims Hajj this year GAZA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The political tension between the twoPalestinian rival groups, Islamic Hamas movement, which rules theGaza Strip and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) of PresidentMahmoud Abbas, which ...
Over 6 mln tourists flock to Tunisia in January-November
Dec 04, 2008 ... Over 6 mln tourists flock to Tunisia in January-November TUNIS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Over 6.6 million foreign holidaymakerstoured Tunisia in the January-November period this year, up 3.7percent over the same period last year, the Tunisian TourismMinister data showed on Thursday ....
3rd LD Writethru: Up to 15 killed, 147 injured in Fallujah twin suicide attacks
Dec 04, 2008 ... 3rd LD Writethru: Up to 15 killed, 147 injured in Fallujah twinsuicide attacks 3rd LD Writethru: Up to 15 killed, 147 injured inFallujah twin suicide attacks FALLUJAH, Iraq, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from doublesuicide truck bomb attacks on two police stations in the city ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Dec 04, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,795 points on Thursday, up 50 ...
Roundup: Hamas pins renewal of Gaza truce to Israel commitment
Dec 04, 2008 ... Roundup: Hamas pins renewal of Gaza truce to Israel commitment by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement said Thursdaya ceasefire between Palestinian militant groups and Israel, due toexpire later this month, would not renew if Israel continues ...
1st LD Writethru: Iraqi presidency council approves security pact with U.S.
Dec 04, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Iraqi presidency council approves security pactwith U.S. 1st LD Writethru: Iraqi presidency council approvessecurity pact with U.S. BAGHDAD, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi presidency council approved onThursday a security pact that would allow the U.S. troops to ...
Urgent: Iraqi presidency council approves security pact with U.S.
Dec 04, 2008 ... Urgent: Iraqi presidency council approves security pact with U.S. BAGHDAD, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi presidency ...
Israeli forces begin evacuating disputed house in Hebron
Dec 04, 2008 ... Israeli forces begin evacuating disputed house in Hebron JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces Thursdaybegan evicting Jewish inhabitants from a disputed building in theWest Bank city of Hebron, with injuries reported during the ongoingprocess. Local TV ...
Tunisia's information communication technology grows 10-15 pct per year
Dec 04, 2008 ... Tunisia's information communication technology grows 10-15 pctper year Tunisia's information communication technology grows 10-15pct per year TUNIS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia information and communicationtechnology (ICT) sector boasts an average annual growth ranging from10 to ...
Hamas says renewal of Gaza ceasefire hedges on Israel commitment
Dec 04, 2008 ... Hamas says renewal of Gaza ceasefire hedges on Israel commitment GAZA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement said Thursdaya ceasefire between Palestinian militant groups and Israel, due toexpire later this month, would not renew if Israel continues toviolate its terms ....
Airbus, Turkey sign A350 cooperation agreement
Dec 04, 2008 ... Airbus, Turkey sign A350 cooperation agreement ANKARA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Airspace Industries (TUSAS)and European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, signed a deal worth 500million U.S. dollars on Thursday for TUSAS to produce airplaneparts. Under the agreement, ...
AL chief calls for Arab economic cooperation
Dec 04, 2008 ... AL chief calls for Arab economic cooperation CAIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Arab League (AL) Secretary General AmrMoussa stressed on Thursday that it is important for the Arab worldto enhance economic cooperation in face of the current globalfinancial crisis. Moussa made the ...
Afghan president arrives in Turkey for tripartite summit
Dec 04, 2008 ... Afghan president arrives in Turkey for tripartite summit ANKARA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrivedin Turkey's biggest city of Istanbul on Thursday to attend theTurkey-Afghanistan-Pakistan tripartite summit slated for Friday, thesemi-official Anatolia news ...
Arab League backs Libyan request to lift Gaza siege
Dec 04, 2008 ... Arab League backs Libyan request to lift Gaza siege CAIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) isfully supporting Libya's call for a UN Security Council meeting todiscuss Israel's siege on the Palestinian territory of Gaza Strip,the pan-Arab body said on Thursday ....
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Dec 04, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at ...
Jordan calls for "prompt action" to ease Gaza suffering
Dec 04, 2008 ... Jordan calls for "prompt action" to ease Gaza suffering AMMAN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Foreign Minister Salah DeinBashir on Thursday called for "prompt action" to ease the sufferingof Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip. The minister made the remarks when meeting UN ...
Suicide blast in Iraq kills 2 U.S. soldiers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Suicide blast in Iraq kills 2 U.S. soldiers MOSUL, Iraq, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Two U.S. soldiers were killedThursday in a suicide car explosion, the U.S. military said. The attack took place at about 2:35 p.m. local time (1135 GMT),the military said in a brief statement, adding ...
Pakistani president arrives in Turkey for tripartite meeting
Dec 04, 2008 ... Pakistani president arrives in Turkey for tripartite meeting ANKARA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardaliarrived late Thursday in Turkey's biggest city of Istanbul for atripartite summit with his Turkish and Afghan counterparts, the semi-official Anatolia news ...
Roundup: Israel fights widespread settler violence after forcible eviction
Dec 04, 2008 ... Roundup: Israel fights widespread settler violence after forcibleeviction Roundup: Israel fights widespread settler violence afterforcible eviction by Deng Yushan JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces on Thursdayevacuated Jewish inhabitants from a disputed ...
Update: At least two killed in building collapse in northern Egypt
Dec 04, 2008 ... Update: At least two killed in building collapse in northernEgypt CAIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed when anapartment building collapsed in the northern Egyptian port city ofAlexandria on Thursday, the state MENA news agency reported. The bodies of a ...
Jordan condemns entry of religious Jews to Aqsa Mosque
Dec 04, 2008 ... Jordan condemns entry of religious Jews to Aqsa Mosque AMMAN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Thursday strongly condemnedthe entry of 70 religious Jews under the protection of Israelipolice to the holy Al Aqsa Mosque, the official news agency Petrareported. "Jordan renewed its ...
Israeli prosecution closes one case against PM
Dec 04, 2008 ... Israeli prosecution closes one case against PM JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israel's State Prosecutor MosheLador decided on Thursday to close a case against scandals-enveloped caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert due to lack ofevidence, local daily The Jerusalem Post reported ....
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 4
Dec 04, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 4 JERUSALEM -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing theoption to strike Iran's nuclear sites even without consent from theUnited States, local daily The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday. Although Israel prefers acting ...
Urgent: Shooting reported at New Delhi international airport
Dec 04, 2008 ... Urgent: Shooting reported at New Delhi international airport NEW DELHI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indian NDTV reported that threerounds of firings were heard early Friday morning at New Delhi'smain international airport, triggering security ...
1st LD: Shooting reported at New Delhi international airport
Dec 04, 2008 ... 1st LD: Shooting reported at New Delhi international airport NEW DELHI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Three rounds of firing were heardat New Delhi's international airport early Friday morning with noofficial report of casualties, the Indian NDTV channel said. The report said police ...
2nd LD: Shooting heard at New Delhi airport, no one injured
Dec 04, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Shooting heard at New Delhi airport, no one injured NEW DELHI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Three rounds of firing were heardat New Delhi's international airport early Friday morning, but noone was injured, the Indian NDTV channel reported. Police official said security forces ...
U.S. ambassadors routinely asked to resign before Obama inaugurates
Dec 04, 2008 ... U.S. ambassadors routinely asked to resign before Obamainaugurates WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Some 170 U.S. ambassadors havebeen asked to present their resignations in a routine move beforePresident-elect Barack Obama inaugurates on Jan. 20, an official ofthe State ...
U.S., Turkish presidents discuss cooperation
Dec 04, 2008 ... U.S., Turkish presidents discuss cooperation WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush onThursday had discussions by telephoned with his Turkish counterpartAbdullah Gul with the two sides pledging to beef up bilateralcooperation over international affairs ....
Dollar falls amid expectations of weak payroll data
Dec 04, 2008 ... Dollar falls amid expectations of weak payroll data NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The dollar fell against most majorcurrencies on Thursday amid expectations that the U.S. non-farmpayroll data to be released on Friday would be very weak, adding tothe case for further rate cuts from ...
Regional integration offers path to world economic growth: WB expert
Dec 04, 2008 ... Regional integration offers path to world economic growth: WBexpert BRASILIA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The global economic growth remainsuneven, but regional integration is still a path to economicdevelopment, an expert of the World Bank (WB) said here Thursday. "Through ...
Roundup: ECB cuts rate by 75 basis points
Dec 04, 2008 ... Roundup: ECB cuts rate by 75 basis points BRUSSELS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) onThursday cut its benchmark rate by a record 75 basis points or 0.75percentage points to help reactivate the slumping European economy. The bank also readjusted its ...
13 people found slain in Mexico
Dec 04, 2008 ... 13 people found slain in Mexico MEXICO CITY, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The bodies of 13 people who hadbeen bound and fatally shot were found Thursday in northwesternSinaloa state, police said Thursday. The bodies were discovered beside an abandoned truck near ahighway in San ...
Argentina announces 3.7 billion USD economic stimulus package amid financial crisis
Dec 04, 2008 ... Argentina announces 3.7 billion USD economic stimulus packageamid financial crisis BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Argentine President CristinaFernandez announced Thursday a plan totaling 3.7 billion U.S.dollars to deal with the spreading global financial crisis. The plan ...
Brazil registers record-high divorces in 2007
Dec 04, 2008 ... Brazil registers record-high divorces in 2007 RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The number of divorcesregistered in Brazil in 2007 surpassed 179,000, an 11-percentincrease from 2006, according to a yearly study released Thursday. The number of divorces was only about 30,000 ...
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0430 GMT, Dec. 5
Dec 04, 2008 ... Xinhua world economic news summary at 0430 GMT, Dec. 5 TOKYO -- Japan's foreign exchange reserves came back to the 1trillion mark for the first time in four months at the end ofNovember, due to the sharp gains in U.S. Treasury bond prices, theFinance Ministry said Friday ....
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0500 GMT, Dec. 4
Dec 04, 2008 ... Xinhua world economic news summary at 0500 GMT, Dec. 4 LOS ANGELES -- Adobe Systems, a software maker in Silicon Valley,is laying off 600 employees and will restructure its business, thecompany announced on Wednesday. The layoffs, which will affect all regions and business ...
Roundup: Canadian PM vows "every legal means" to fight opposition coalition plan
Dec 04, 2008 ... Roundup: Canadian PM vows "every legal means" to fight oppositioncoalition plan OTTAWA, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harperon Wednesday vowed to take "every legal means" to fight against anopposition plan to replace his Conservative government. The ...
London stock market opens higher in morning trade
Dec 04, 2008 ... London stock market opens higher in morning trade LONDON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- London's leading shares were slightlyhigher in Thursday's early trade, ahead of the Bank of England'smidday decision on interest rates. The FTSE 100 index was up ...
German stocks open lower
Dec 04, 2008 ... German stocks open lower BERLIN, Dec.4 (Xinhua) -- German stocks opened lower Thursday onFrankfurt Stock Exchange. The benchmark DAX index of 30 big companies dropped 28.73 pointsor ...
Major news items in leading British newspapers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Major news items in leading British newspapers LONDON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading British newspapers on Thursday. Financial Times: -- Financial markets were braced for large interest rate cutsacross Europe today, as bad economic ...
OSCE ministerial meeting kicks off, mulling Caucasus security
Dec 04, 2008 ... OSCE ministerial meeting kicks off, mulling Caucasus security HELSINKI, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Foreign ministers from 56 OSCEmember states gathered here Thursday for a two-day meeting thatwould focus on the Caucasus situation and European security. Finnish Foreign Minister ...
1st LD: OSCE ministerial meeting kicks off, mulling Caucasus security
Dec 04, 2008 ... 1st LD: OSCE ministerial meeting kicks off, mulling Caucasussecurity HELSINKI, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Foreign ministers from 56 OSCEmember states gathered here Thursday for a two-day meeting thatwould focus on the Caucasus situation and European security. Addressing the opening ...
Terror threat heightened in the Netherlands: official
Dec 04, 2008 ... Terror threat heightened in the Netherlands: official BRUSSELS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The threat of a terrorist attack inthe Netherlands is higher than ever largely due to an anti-Islamfilm released earlier this year, Dutch anti-terror chief officersaid Thursday. Terrorist ...
London stock market up by midday
Dec 04, 2008 ... London stock market up by midday LONDON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- London's leading shares were up ...
Major news items in leading U.S. newspapers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Major news items in leading U.S. newspapers WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading U.S. newspapers on Thursday: The Washington Post -- The Treasury Department is strongly considering a plan tointervene directly in the mortgage ...
U.S. hails Iraq's final approval of security agreement
Dec 04, 2008 ... U.S. hails Iraq's final approval of security agreement WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Thursdaywelcomed Iraq's Presidential Council's approval of a key securityagreement which will keep the U.S. military presence in Iraq foranother three years. The final ...
Brazilian marathon runner De Lima announces retirement
Dec 04, 2008 ... Brazilian marathon runner De Lima announces retirement BRASILIA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian marathon star VanderleiCordeiro de Lima has called a halt to his stellar career onThursday, announcing he will retire by the end of the year. "My career as a professional athlete is ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Dec 04, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Friday. The Australian: -- Australian federal cabinet is finalizing a cautious emissionstrading scheme offering higher ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on bargain hunting
Dec 04, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks open higher on bargain hunting TOKYO, Dec. 5(Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday due to bargainhunting. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the benchmark 225-issueNikkei Stock Average gained 70.88 points, or 0.89 percent, fromThursday to 7,995.12 ....
Dollar trades in mid-92 yen in Tokyo
Dec 04, 2008 ... Dollar trades in mid-92 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded at the mid-92yen level early Friday in Tokyo, slightly up from its levelsovernight in New York. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 92.46-51 yen versus ...