Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, December 17:
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Dec 17, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. VATAN (Motherland): -- Somali pirates hijacked on Tuesday another Turkish cargo shipnamed "Bosporus Prodigy" in ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Dec 17, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz on Tuesday blamedtwo bus drivers who displayed ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Dec. 17
Dec 17, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Dec. 17 CAIRO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- An extraordinary meeting of oil ministers of the Organizationof the Petroleum ...
Urgent: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cut expectation
Dec 17, 2008 ... Urgent: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cutexpectation Urgent: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cutexpectation ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The ...
Obstacles blocking drug trade between Jordan, Egypt removed
Dec 17, 2008 ... Obstacles blocking drug trade between Jordan, Egypt removed AMMAN, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Jordan and Egypt have removed "onceand for all" obstacles hindering the entry of Jordan-madepharmaceuticals into the Egyptian market, local daily The JordanTimes reported on Wednesday ....
U.S. military transfers 39 detainees of top Saddam officials to Iraqis
Dec 17, 2008 ... U.S. military transfers 39 detainees of top Saddam officials toIraqis U.S. military transfers 39 detainees of top Saddam officialsto Iraqis BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military said that it hastransferred 39 detainees of former members of Saddam Hussein regimeto the ...
Recast: IDF officer warns Israel to face huge security challenges in 2009
Dec 17, 2008 ... Recast: IDF officer warns Israel to face huge security challengesin 2009 Recast: IDF officer warns Israel to face huge securitychallenges in 2009 JERUSALEM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- A senior Israeli army officerwarned Tuesday that the Jewish state would face "huge securitychallenges" ...
Urgent: British PM arrives in Baghdad
Dec 17, 2008 ... Urgent: British PM arrives in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister ...
1st LD: British PM arrives in Baghdad
Dec 17, 2008 ... 1st LD: British PM arrives in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brownarrived in Baghdad for an unannounced visit on Wednesday, Iraqiofficial television reported. The Iraqia state-run television said that Brown has met with hisIraqi ...
New rockets hit southern Israel as Gaza lull dying
Dec 17, 2008 ... New rockets hit southern Israel as Gaza lull dying GAZA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian militants fired a newbarrage of rockets from Gaza Strip on Wednesday, drawing an Israelidecision to shut down all cargo crossings into the Hamas- controlledterritory. The rocket attacks ...
Bush show thrower appears in Iraqi court
Dec 17, 2008 ... Bush show thrower appears in Iraqi court BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi journalist who threw his shoesat U.S. President George W. Bush appeared at an Iraqi court onWednesday, Iraqi official television reported. Muntadhar al-Zaidi, reporter of Cairo-based Baghdadia ...
Urgent: Six Iraqis killed, 18 injured in twin bomb attacks in Baghdad
Dec 17, 2008 ... Urgent: Six Iraqis killed, 18 injured in twin bomb attacks inBaghdad Urgent: Six Iraqis killed, 18 injured in twin bomb attacksin Baghdad BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 ...
1st LD: Six Iraqis killed, 18 injured in twin bomb attacks in Baghdad
Dec 17, 2008 ... 1st LD: Six Iraqis killed, 18 injured in twin bomb attacks inBaghdad 1st LD: Six Iraqis killed, 18 injured in twin bomb attacksin Baghdad BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed andsome 18 others wounded in car bomb and roadside bomb explosions incentral ...
1st LD: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cut expectation
Dec 17, 2008 ... 1st LD: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cutexpectation 1st LD: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cutexpectation ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Organization of PetroleumExporting Countries (OPEC) convened the 151st extraordinaryministerial meeting ...
Russian donation 10 Mig-29 fighters to Lebanon raises suspicions
Dec 17, 2008 ... Russian donation 10 Mig-29 fighters to Lebanon raises suspicions BEIRUT, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The announcement about Russiandonation of 10 Mig-29 jet fighters to the Lebanese army was asurprising news which raised political, military and strategicquestions, local daily As-Safir ...
British troops to leave Iraq in first half 2009
Dec 17, 2008 ... British troops to leave Iraq in first half 2009 BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Malikiand his visiting British counterpart said that the British troopswill end its mission in Iraq in the first half of next year, a jointstatement said. "The British ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Dec 17, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- Egypt has called for setting up an international tribunal by aUnited Nations Security Council ...
2nd LD: Death toll rises to 18 in Baghdad twin bombing
Dec 17, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Death toll rises to 18 in Baghdad twin bombing BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of a doubleexplosions outside a traffic police headquarters in central Baghdadon Wednesday rose to 18 and 52 people injured, an Interior Ministrysource said. "The toll of the ...
2nd LD: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cut expectation
Dec 17, 2008 ... 2nd LD: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cutexpectation 2nd LD: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cutexpectation ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Organization of PetroleumExporting Countries (OPEC) convened the 151st extraordinaryministerial meeting ...
Palestinian groups unanimously rule out renewing ceasefire
Dec 17, 2008 ... Palestinian groups unanimously rule out renewing ceasefire GAZA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian factions did not made afinal decision about the fate of June ceasefire that ends by Friday,but they unanimously ruled out renewing the Egyptian- brokeredagreement with its current ...
3rd LD Writethru: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid output cut expectation
Dec 17, 2008 ... 3rd LD Writethru: OPEC extraordinary meeting opens amid outputcut expectation 3rd LD Writethru: OPEC extraordinary meeting opensamid output cut expectation ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Organization of PetroleumExporting Countries (OPEC) convened the 151st ...
Arabs to tackle water shortage, scientific research at economic summit: official
Dec 17, 2008 ... Arabs to tackle water shortage, scientific research at economicsummit: official Arabs to tackle water shortage, scientific researchat economic summit: official CAIRO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Arab leaders will discuss during anupcoming Arab economic summit the issues of water resource ...
Turkey vows to continue necessary measures against PKK
Dec 17, 2008 ... Turkey vows to continue necessary measures against PKK ANKARA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Turkey vowed here Wednesday tocontinue to take necessary measures against the outlawed KurdishWorkers' Party (PKK), the semi-official Anatolia news agencyreported. Foreign Ministry spokesman ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 17
Dec 17, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 17 BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his visitingBritish counterpart said the British troops will end its mission inIraq in the first half of next year, a joint statement said. "The British combat forces will ...
1st LD: OPEC announces new output cut of 2.2 million
Dec 17, 2008 ... 1st LD: OPEC announces new output cut of 2.2 million ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- OPEC announced on Wednesdaythat it will slash its official oil output quota ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Dec 17, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Yearender: South Asia cooperation: Progress made, challenges remain
Dec 17, 2008 ... Yearender: South Asia cooperation: Progress made, challengesremain by Chen Zhanjie COLOMBO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- In its 23rd anniversary ofestablishment this year, the South Asia Association for RegionalCooperation (SAARC), the largest regional bloc in South Asia, madeprogress ...
Fiji interim PM sends letter to New Zealand amid diplomatic crisis
Dec 17, 2008 ... Fiji interim PM sends letter to New Zealand amid diplomaticcrisis WELLINGTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Foreign MinisterMurray McCully said on Wednesday that he has received a letter fromFiji interim government Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama,but no action has ...
Nikkei up 0.87 pct in morning trading
Dec 17, 2008 ... Nikkei up 0.87 pct in morning trading TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged up in ...
Syria, UNDP sign document on trade policies reform
Dec 17, 2008 ... Syria, UNDP sign document on trade policies reform DAMASCUS, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Syria and the United NationsDevelopment Program (UNDP) on Wednesday signed a document on aproject of "Reforming Trade Policies and Preparations for Joiningthe World Trade Organization (WTO)." ...
Anti-Syrian Lebanese leader describes diplomatic relations with Syria "achievement"
Dec 17, 2008 ... Anti-Syrian Lebanese leader describes diplomatic relations withSyria "achievement" Anti-Syrian Lebanese leader describes diplomaticrelations with Syria "achievement" BEIRUT, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Anti-Syrian Lebanese Druze leaderWalid Joumblat described Wednesday the establishment ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Dec 17, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,965 points on Wednesday, up 50 ...
Hamas: UNSC resolution nonsense
Dec 17, 2008 ... Hamas: UNSC resolution nonsense GAZA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) which controls Gaza Strip on Wednesday said the UN SecurityCouncil's decision to support peace talks between Israel and thePalestinian National Authority (PNA) was nonsense ....
Russia threatens to reduce oil supply if prices hover at lows
Dec 17, 2008 ... Russia threatens to reduce oil supply if prices hover at lows ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Russian Vice Prime MinisterIgor Sechin said here Wednesday that Russia will cut its oil supplynext year if the prices remain hovering at lows in the world market. "If the oil ...
Syria not to join OPEC: oil minister
Dec 17, 2008 ... Syria not to join OPEC: oil minister ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Minister of Oil andMineral Resources Sufian Allaw Wednesday said that his country willnot join the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC)due to its small oil output and declining exports ....
Turkish jets hit PKK targets in northern Iraq: General Staff
Dec 17, 2008 ... Turkish jets hit PKK targets in northern Iraq: General Staff ANKARA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Turkish General Staff said Wednesdaythat Turkish jets hit several targets of the outlawed KurdishWorkers' Party (PKK) in an air-strike conducted in the north ofIraq. The General Staff ...
Hamas denies talks to free Shalit resumed
Dec 17, 2008 ... Hamas denies talks to free Shalit resumed GAZA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas official on Wednesday deniedreports that talks to exchange an Israeli soldier for a number ofPalestinian prisoners have resumed recently. On Sunday, the Jerusalem-based Arabic newspapers al-Mannar ...
Urgent: OPEC announces 4.2 million output cut
Dec 17, 2008 ... Urgent: OPEC announces 4.2 million output cut ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- OPEC ...
Iran sends aid to flood victims in Yemen
Dec 17, 2008 ... Iran sends aid to flood victims in Yemen TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iran has sent a consignment ofhumanitarian aid to victims in the flood-stricken southeasternYemeni provinces, Iran's satellite channel Press TV reported onWednesday. The 60-ton consignment of basic needs ...
Iraqi parliament speaker may resign after chaotic session
Dec 17, 2008 ... Iraqi parliament speaker may resign after chaotic session BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani said angrily on Wednesday that he may resign afterlawmakers argued over the journalist who threw his shoes on visitingPresident George W. Bush, a ...
AL chief dissatisfied with Quartet, UNSC documents on Mideast peace
Dec 17, 2008 ... AL chief dissatisfied with Quartet, UNSC documents on Mideastpeace CAIRO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Arab League (AL) Secretary General AmrMoussa on Wednesday expressed his dissatisfaction with internationalQuartet and UN Security Council's recently adopted documents on theMiddle East ...
Experts meet in Tunisia on Arab immigrants' status quo in Europe
Dec 17, 2008 ... Experts meet in Tunisia on Arab immigrants' status quo in Europe TUNIS, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Arab and European experts met anddiscussed Wednesday the immigration issue focusing on Arabimmigrants' social and financial status quo, the official TAP newsagency reported here. The ...
Khamenei says Arab states not ready to support U.S., Israeli over Iran nuclear issue
Dec 17, 2008 ... Khamenei says Arab states not ready to support U.S., Israeli overIran nuclear issue Khamenei says Arab states not ready to supportU.S., Israeli over Iran nuclear issue TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei said on Wednesday that Arab countries are ...
Recast: 1st LD: OPEC announces new output cut of 2.2 million bpd
Dec 17, 2008 ... Recast: 1st LD: OPEC announces new output cut of 2.2 million bpd ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- OPEC announced on Wednesdaythat it will slash its official oil ...
Tunisia, Palestine agree on transport cooperation
Dec 17, 2008 ... Tunisia, Palestine agree on transport cooperation TUNIS, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia and Palestine has signed acooperation agreement on transport to boost closer ties between thetwo sides, national radio reported here Wednesday. The agreement came after Palestinian Prime ...
2nd LD: OPEC announces new oil output cut of 2.2 million bpd
Dec 17, 2008 ... 2nd LD: OPEC announces new oil output cut of 2.2 million bpd ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- After a ministerial meeting,OPEC announced on Wednesday that it will slash its official oiloutput quota by 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) from Jan. 1 nextyear. In addition to ...
3rd LD Writethru: OPEC agrees output cut of 2.2 million bpd
Dec 17, 2008 ... 3rd LD Writethru: OPEC agrees output cut of 2.2 million bpd ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- After a ministerial meeting,OPEC announced on Wednesday that it will slash its official oiloutput quota by 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) from Jan. 1 nextyear. In light of ...
4th LD Writethru: OPEC announces new oil output cut of 2.2 mln bpd
Dec 17, 2008 ... 4th LD Writethru: OPEC announces new oil output cut of 2.2 mlnbpd 4th LD Writethru: OPEC announces new oil output cut of 2.2 mlnbpd ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- After a ministerial meeting,OPEC announced on Wednesday that it will slash its official oiloutput quota by 2.2 ...
UAE voices support for efforts on regional stability
Dec 17, 2008 ... UAE voices support for efforts on regional stability ABU DHABI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) onWednesday expressed its support for efforts in promoting andentrenching foundations of peace and stability in the region underthe UN umbrella, the official Emirates ...
Sudanese gov't stresses readiness for talks with Darfur rebels
Dec 17, 2008 ... Sudanese gov't stresses readiness for talks with Darfur rebels KHARTOUM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government onWednesday reiterated its readiness for talks with Darfur rebels tobe hosted by Qatar under the joint sponsorship of the Arab Leagueand the African Union ....
Israeli PM: rocket attacks demand response
Dec 17, 2008 ... Israeli PM: rocket attacks demand response JERUSALEM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertsaid Wednesday that there will be a response to the ongoing Qassamrocket attacks against Israel. "The rocket fire is just clarifying what we've been saying allalong ...
Roundup: OPEC announces deepest-ever output cut
Dec 17, 2008 ... Roundup: OPEC announces deepest-ever output cut by Ma Wenbo, Li Weijie ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Organization of PetroleumExporting Countries (OPEC) Wednesday announced an oil output cut of2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) from Jan. 1 next year, the ...
Israeli artillery shelling kills one, wounds 3 in northern Gaza
Dec 17, 2008 ... Israeli artillery shelling kills one, wounds 3 in northern Gaza GAZA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian civilian was killed andthree others wounded by an Israeli artillery shell on northern GazaStrip on Wednesday night, medics and witnesses said. The witnesses said an Israeli ...
Barak supports "purposeful" U.S.-Iran dialogue
Dec 17, 2008 ... Barak supports "purposeful" U.S.-Iran dialogue JERUSALEM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister EhudBarak expressed his support on Wednesday for the prospect of anAmerican-Iranian dialogue over Tehran's disputed nuclear program. "There is sense in brief and purposeful ...
News Analysis: OPEC makes deepest-ever cut to shore up prices, but no quick fix
Dec 17, 2008 ... News Analysis: OPEC makes deepest-ever cut to shore up prices,but no quick fix News Analysis: OPEC makes deepest-ever cut to shoreup prices, but no quick fix by Li Weijie, Ma Wenbo ORAN, Algeria, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- OPEC on Wednesday agreed on adeepest-ever net cut of 2.2 ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Dec 17, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news itemsin leading Japanese newspapers on Thursday: The Daily Yomiuri -- A decreasing number of Japanese think Japan-U.S. relations aregood, a new Yomiuri ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Dec 17, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Thursday: The Australian: -- Treasurer Wayne Swan said he was prepared to go beyond theRudd Government's 22 billion ...
Tokyo stocks open lower
Dec 17, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks open lower TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursdaywith the key Nikkei index down 0.45 percent. At 9:15 a.m., the ...
Dollar at lower 87 yen in Tokyo
Dec 17, 2008 ... Dollar at lower 87 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands at thelower 87 yen level early Thursday in Tokyo. At 9 a.m., the dollar traded at 87.26-31 yen, compared with 87.18-28 yen in New York ...
Australian PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Dec 17, 2008 ... Australian PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan CANBERRA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister KevinRudd made a surprise visit to the Australian troops in Afghanistanon Wednesday and brought with him the Christmas gifts for thesoldiers fighting for peace in the battled ...
Two people confirmed dead after planes collide over Sydney
Dec 17, 2008 ... Two people confirmed dead after planes collide over Sydney CANBERRA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed on Thursdaymorning after two planes collided over Sydney's south- west,authorities confirmed. One plane landed safely but the other plane slammed into a houseand ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Dec 17, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Thursday: The Hindu: -- Arming the law enforcement agencies with new anti-terrormeasures, India's parliament on Wednesday ...
Thai new cabinet list to be completed by Thursday
Dec 17, 2008 ... Thai new cabinet list to be completed by Thursday BANGKOK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The line-up of a Democrat Party- ledThai Cabinet is expected to be completed by Thursday, said theparty's secretary-general Suthep Thuagsuban on Wednesday. Suthep reaffirmed confidence on the ...
Wellington to have 15 pct chance of major earthquake over next 50 years: report
Dec 17, 2008 ... Wellington to have 15 pct chance of major earthquake over next 50years: report WELLINGTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand is due for a majorearthquake or eruption during the next 50 years, the new CivilDefense Minister John Carter was told by his department onWednesday ....
Indian stock market opens higher
Dec 17, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens higher MUMBAI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened higher onWednesday, with the key Sensex index up 96.12 points, or 0.96percent, to 10073.50 after opening. Sensex is the common name ...