Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, May 27:
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 27
May 27, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 27 CAIRO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- Egypt hosts a three-day international anti-piracy meeting. -- Monitoring ...
Senior Lebanese army officer arrested on spying charges
May 27, 2009 ... Senior Lebanese army officer arrested on spying charges BEIRUT, May 26 (Xinhua) -- A senior Lebanese army officer wasarrested on suspicion of spying for Israel, local As-Safier dailyreported Wednesday. The Lebanese army intelligence agency detained Col. Mansour Diab,an ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
May 27, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- Israel's Minister for Strategic Affairs Moshe Ya'alon saidTuesday the two-state solution to the ...
Israel evacuates two more illegal West Bank outposts: report
May 27, 2009 ... Israel evacuates two more illegal West Bank outposts: report JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces dismantledtwo more illegal outposts in the West Bank early Wednesday, IsraelArmy Radio reported. A contingent of Border Police forces as well as civilian ...
Belgian FM arrives in Baghdad
May 27, 2009 ... Belgian FM arrives in Baghdad BAGHDAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Belgian Foreign Minister Karel DeGucht has arrived in Baghdad in an unannounced visit on Wednesday,Iraqi state television reported. During his two-day visit in the country, ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
May 27, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and RenovationOrganization said Tuesday that the ...
Hamas rejects sharing Gaza forces with Fatah
May 27, 2009 ... Hamas rejects sharing Gaza forces with Fatah GAZA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement on Wednesdayrejected sharing security forces in Gaza Strip with PalestinianPresident Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party. Fawzi Barhoum, a spokesman for Hamas, said this decision has ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
May 27, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, May 27(Xinhua) -- The following are major news items in leading Egyptiannewspapers on Monday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki said onTuesday that Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit and ...
Hamas to expand Gaza administration in response to Abbas: sources
May 27, 2009 ... Hamas to expand Gaza administration in response to Abbas: sources GAZA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Hamas plans to form an extended body torule the Gaza Strip in response to Palestinian President MahmoudAbbas who installed a new government in the West Bank, sources saidon Wednesday ....
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
May 27, 2009 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,853 points on Wednesday, up 23 ...
News Analysis: Abbas seeks Obama's pressure on Netanyahu to resume peace talks
May 27, 2009 ... News Analysis: Abbas seeks Obama's pressure on Netanyahu toresume peace talks News Analysis: Abbas seeks Obama's pressure onNetanyahu to resume peace talks by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- On Thursday, it will be the firstofficial meeting between Palestinian ...
Calls to end Israel may incur prison term
May 27, 2009 ... Calls to end Israel may incur prison term JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Knesset (parliament)Wednesday passed the preliminary reading of a bill that wouldmandate the imprisonment of anyone who calls for the end of Israelas a Jewish and democratic state, local daily The ...
Iran's Mousavi takes lead in presidential campaign: poll
May 27, 2009 ... Iran's Mousavi takes lead in presidential campaign: poll TEHRAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Iran's presidential hopeful Mir-Hossein Mousavi takes the lead in 10 major Iranian cities, the localPress TV reported Wednesday, citing a recent poll. The poll conducted in Iran's 10 big ...
Israel to abide by past agreements with Palestinians: PM
May 27, 2009 ... Israel to abide by past agreements with Palestinians: PM JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu said Wednesday his government will abide by the pastagreements inked with the Palestinians, and will insist onreciprocity in future peace talks with the ...
Hamas accuses PNA legalizing Israeli settlements in W. Bank
May 27, 2009 ... Hamas accuses PNA legalizing Israeli settlements in W. Bank GAZA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement on Wednesdayaccused the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) of accepting thefacts Israel imposes on the ground and legitimatizing thesettlements in the West Bank ....
4 killed in car bombing west of Baghdad
May 27, 2009 ... 4 killed in car bombing west of Baghdad BAGHDAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed and 10 othersinjured in a car bomb explosion in a crowded area west of Baghdad onWednesday, a local police source said. An explosive-laden car went off near the busy commercial area ...
Iranian gov't defends Ahmadinejad's economic policies
May 27, 2009 ... Iranian gov't defends Ahmadinejad's economic policies TEHRAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Iran's government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham defended President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's economicpolicies amid increasing attacks from election rivals, local PressTV reported Wednesday ....
Iran's Football Federation agrees on friendly match with U.S.
May 27, 2009 ... Iran's Football Federation agrees on friendly match with U.S. TEHRAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Football Federation (IFF) chiefAli Kaffashian said the IFF has agreed to hold friendly matches withthe U.S. national soccer team, the local Press TV reportedWednesday. "We are ...
U.S. soldier killed in bomb attack in Baghdad
May 27, 2009 ... U.S. soldier killed in bomb attack in Baghdad BAGHDAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- An American soldier was killed by aroadside bomb attack near his patrol in eastern Baghdad onWednesday, the U.S. military said. A military statement gave no further details about the incident,but said ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
May 27, 2009 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at ...
Israeli FM questioned again over suspected corruption
May 27, 2009 ... Israeli FM questioned again over suspected corruption JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Foreign Minister AvigdorLieberman was questioned again Wednesday by the police over thesuspected corruption, local daily Ha'aretz reported. This was the fifth interrogation for the top ...
Singapore to change electoral system for more views in parliament
May 27, 2009 ... Singapore to change electoral system for more views in parliament SINGAPORE, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lee HsienLoong announced on Wednesday the proposed changes to the country'selectoral system to encourage a wider range of views in theParliament ....
Roundup: Bangladeshi gov't probe committee recommends trial of mutineers under army act
May 27, 2009 ... Roundup: Bangladeshi gov't probe committee recommends trial ofmutineers under army act DHAKA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The inquiry committee formed by theBangladeshi government to probe into the Feb. 25-26 border guardsmutiny has in its report recommended that mutineers be tried ...
Myanmar to promote ecotourism in cyclone-hit island
May 27, 2009 ... Myanmar to promote ecotourism in cyclone-hit island YANGON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is making efforts to promoteecotourism in the cyclone-hit Meinmahlagyun (Beautiful-women Island)where a wildlife sanctuary locates, the local weekly Yangon Timesreported Wednesday. The ...
Factbox: A/H1N1 flu cases in Asia-Pacific region
May 27, 2009 ... Factbox: A/H1N1 flu cases in Asia-Pacific region HONG KONG, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following is the latestconfirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the Asia-Pacific region onWednesday: ...
Gun battle kills 4 insurgents in W. Afghanistan
May 27, 2009 ... Gun battle kills 4 insurgents in W. Afghanistan KABUL, May 27 (Xinhua) -- At least four Taliban militants werekilled as a clash flared up between insurgents and police in Farahprovince west of Afghanistan, police said Wednesday. "Around 50 armed Taliban militants raided a ...
Malaysian economy shrinks 6.2 pct in first quarter this year
May 27, 2009 ... Malaysian economy shrinks 6.2 pct in first quarter this year KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian economy contractedby 6.2 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with thesame period of last year, Malaysia's central bank said on Wednesday. The contraction ...
International air traffic drops in April this year
May 27, 2009 ... International air traffic drops in April this year KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The international air trafficvolume dropped in April this year, especially the air cargo flow,the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said onWednesday. The international air cargo ...
Indonesia to begin presidential election campaign on June 2
May 27, 2009 ... Indonesia to begin presidential election campaign on June 2 JAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian General ElectionsCommission (KPU) has set June 2 as the start of campaigning for thepresidential election on July 8, the national Antara news agencyreported. "Campaigns ...
Singaporean JI fugitive under two-year detention in Malaysia
May 27, 2009 ... Singaporean JI fugitive under two-year detention in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Mas Selamat, the Jemaah Islamiah(JI) leader of the Singapore chapter who was arrested in southernMalaysia last month, was being under a two-year detention inMalaysia, according to ...
Roundup: Bangladesh steps up relief operation as cyclone death toll reaches 113
May 27, 2009 ... Roundup: Bangladesh steps up relief operation as cyclone deathtoll reaches 113 By Shams Chowdhury DHAKA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- As the grim picture of death anddestruction from the cyclone Aila-hit southern Bangladesh continuedto emerge with official count of 113 deaths so far, ...
Philippine military welcomes U.S. reward offer to arrest extremists
May 27, 2009 ... Philippine military welcomes U.S. reward offer to arrestextremists MANILA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine military Wednesdaywelcomed the United States' new reward offer to arrest three leadersof the extremist group of Abu Sayyaf, allegedly responsible for aseries of ...
Pakistani official suspects Taliban behind Lahore suicide attack
May 27, 2009 ... Pakistani official suspects Taliban behind Lahore suicide attack ISLAMABAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Interior Minister RehmanMalik Wednesday blamed the Taliban for the suicide attack on apolice office in the eastern city of Lahore, which killed at least23 people. Over ...
Malaysian banking and insurance sectors remain resilient
May 27, 2009 ... Malaysian banking and insurance sectors remain resilient KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia said on Wednesday thatits banking and insurance sectors remained resilient, supported bystrong capitalization and stable credit quality. "Although profitability has moderated by ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 27
May 27, 2009 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 27 MANILA -- The Philippine health authorities on Wednesdayconfirmed four more people infected with the A/H1N1 flu virus,bringing the cases to six in the Southeast Asian country, localmedia reported. Heath Secretary ...
Controversial Hindu pilgrimage in India-controlled Kashmir deferred until June 15
May 27, 2009 ... Controversial Hindu pilgrimage in India-controlled Kashmirdeferred until June 15 SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Thecontroversial annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave in India-controlled Kashmir, which was scheduled to commence from June 7, ...
India condemns racist attack upon Indian students in Australia
May 27, 2009 ... India condemns racist attack upon Indian students in Australia NEW DELHI, May 27 (Xinhua) -- India Wednesday condemned alleged"racist" attacks on Indian students in Melbourne, Australia andurged the Australian authorities to stop such attacks and punish theattackers. "I ...
Feature: War displaced Sri Lankans long for help
May 27, 2009 ... Feature: War displaced Sri Lankans long for help By Liu Yongqiu, Chen Zhanjie VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka, May 27 (Xinhua) -- "At least we have onemeal each day, but we don't have enough water. A lot of people haveto share bathroom and toilet," a lady in her twenties giving hername ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
May 27, 2009 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Wednesday: Hero horse recommended for bravery medal in Australia Singapore, New Zealand sign defense ...
Urgent: Hong Kong stocks close 4.69 pct higher at midday
May 27, 2009 ... Urgent: Hong Kong stocks close 4.69 pct higher at midday HONG KONG, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Hong ...
Roundup: Cote d'Ivoire former rebel transfers northern part to government
May 27, 2009 ... Roundup: Cote d'Ivoire former rebel transfers northern part togovernment Roundup: Cote d'Ivoire former rebel transfers northernpart to government by Huang Wei ABIDJAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire's former rebel has madegood of last week's pledge to transfer the ...
Kenyan soldiers in stable as chopper crashes near Somali border
May 27, 2009 ... Kenyan soldiers in stable as chopper crashes near Somali border NAIROBI, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Two Kenyan military officers who wereinjured on Tuesday in a helicopter crash near Somalia border are instable condition. Defense spokesman Bongita Ongeri confirmed on Wednesday that ...
Israel detects 11th A/H1N1 flu case: health ministry
May 27, 2009 ... Israel detects 11th A/H1N1 flu case: health ministry JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The 11th influenza A/H1N1 case wasdetected on Wednesday in Israel, an Israeli Health Ministryspokeswoman told Xinhua. According to Einav Shimron, the spokeswoman, the patient is a 20-year-old ...
Lebanese army, UNIFIL prepare for Sunday's Israeli maneuvers
May 27, 2009 ... Lebanese army, UNIFIL prepare for Sunday's Israeli maneuvers BEIRUT, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese army and UN InterimForces for Lebanon (UNIFIL) are preparing on high alert for theIsraeli military maneuvers which will take place on Sunday, officialNational News Agency (NNA) ...
Roundup: World Bank, Palestinian, Israel debate water crisis in West Bank
May 27, 2009 ... Roundup: World Bank, Palestinian, Israel debate water crisis inWest Bank Roundup: World Bank, Palestinian, Israel debate watercrisis in West Bank by David Harris, Huang Heng JERUSALEM, May 27 (Xinhua) -- As many Palestinians in the WestBank living on just 15 liters of water ...
Interview: Iran's reformists to launch strong challenge to incumbent president: Abtahi
May 27, 2009 ... Interview: Iran's reformists to launch strong challenge toincumbent president: Abtahi Interview: Iran's reformists to launchstrong challenge to incumbent president: Abtahi by Xinhua writer Liang Youchang TEHRAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- As Iranian President MahmoudAhmadinejad has ...
Ahmadinejad warns rivals against smear ahead of election
May 27, 2009 ... Ahmadinejad warns rivals against smear ahead of election TEHRAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejadon Wednesday warned his rivals for the upcoming presidentialelection against resorting to "lies, insults and exaggerations." With only half a month left to ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 27
May 27, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 27 GAZA -- Hamas plans to form an extended body to rule the GazaStrip in response to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas whoinstalled a new government in the West Bank, sources said onWednesday. The Islamic movement and the ...
Urgent: Korean kidnapped in S. Philippines
May 27, 2009 ... Urgent: Korean kidnapped in S. Philippines COTABATO, Philippines, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Armed men ...
South Korea confirms three more new flu cases
May 27, 2009 ... South Korea confirms three more new flu cases SEOUL, May 28 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Ministry for Health,Welfare and Family Affairs reported Thursday that three more casesof Influenza A/H1N1 have been confirmed, bringing the number ofreported infections to 32 in the country ....
Dollar at upper 95 yen in Tokyo
May 27, 2009 ... Dollar at upper 95 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar edged up to the upper95 yen level early Thursday in Tokyo. The dollar bought 95.57-62 yen at 9 a.m., up from 95.27-37 yen inNew York and ...
Nikkei opens 0.64 pct lower
May 27, 2009 ... Nikkei opens 0.64 pct lower TOKYO, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday withthe key Nikkei index down 0.64 percent ....
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
May 27, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news itemsin leading Japanese newspapers on Thursday: The Daily Yomiuri -- The government Wednesday began examining a total ban onexports to the Democratic People's ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
May 27, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Thursday. The Australian: -- Australian Federal Court and Family Court judges believe theyearn too little compared ...
Suicide bombing kills 2 civilians, wounds 2 foreign soldiers in Afghanistan
May 27, 2009 ... Suicide bombing kills 2 civilians, wounds 2 foreign soldiers inAfghanistan KABUL, May 28 (Xinhua)-- A suicide attack against internationalforces in Afghanistan's southern Ghazni province killed twocivilians and wounded two foreign soldiers on Wednesday, provincialpolice chief ...
1st LD Writethru: Korean kidnapped in S. Philippines
May 27, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: Korean kidnapped in S. Philippines COTABATO, Philippines, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Armed men kidnapped aKorean Wednesday afternoon in the restive southern Philippines, thepolice said on Thursday. The 24-year-old victim, Maxine Wo, was abducted at gunpoint bytwo ...
FLASH: S. KOREA, U.S. RAISES WATCH LEVEL ON DPRK
May 27, 2009 ... FLASH: S. KOREA, U.S ....
Urgent: S. Korea, U.S. raise watch level on DPRK: YONHAP
May 27, 2009 ... Urgent: S. Korea, U.S. raise watch level on DPRK: YONHAP SEOUL, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The South Korea- U.S. Combined CommandForces ...
Chinese-Filipino vendor shot by gunman in S. Philippines
May 27, 2009 ... Chinese-Filipino vendor shot by gunman in S. Philippines COTABATO, Philippines, May 28 (Xinhua) -- A gunman shot andcritically injured a Chinese-Filipino man Wednesday night in thesouthern Philippines, the police said on Thursday. The victim, Cesar Kadungog Lu, who works as a ...
1st LD Writethru: S. Korea, U.S. raise watch level on DPRK: YONHAP
May 27, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: S. Korea, U.S. raise watch level on DPRK:YONHAP SEOUL, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The South Korea-U.S. Combined CommandForces raised the watch level against the Democratic People'sRepublic of Korea by one notch on Thursday, South Korea's YonhapNews Agency reported ....
17th ASEAN-EU ministerial meeting opens in Cambodia
May 27, 2009 ... 17th ASEAN-EU ministerial meeting opens in Cambodia PHNOM PENH, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The 17th ministerial meeting ofthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and EuropeanUnion (EU) opened here Thursday, focusing on ASEAN-EU's enhancedpartnership and cooperation, as well as ...
2nd LD, writethru: S. Korea, U.S. combined forces raise watch level on DPRK
May 27, 2009 ... 2nd LD, writethru: S. Korea, U.S. combined forces raise watchlevel on DPRK SEOUL, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The South Korea-U.S. Combined CommandForces raised the watch level against the Democratic People'sRepublic of Korea (DPRK) by one notch on Thursday, South Korea'sYonhap News ...
Japan dispatches 2 surveillance aircraft on antipiracy mission off Somalia
May 27, 2009 ... Japan dispatches 2 surveillance aircraft on antipiracy missionoff Somalia TOKYO, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Thursday sent off two MaritimeSelf-Defense Force (MSDF) P-3C aircraft on an antipiracy mission offSomalia, said reports from the Atsugi naval air base in ...
New A/H1N1 flu case confirmed in Britain
May 27, 2009 ... New A/H1N1 flu case confirmed in Britain LONDON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The British Health Department onWednesday confirmed a new A/H1N1 flu case, putting the total numberof cases in the UK at 185. The latest case was that of an adult traveler returning from theEast Midlands ...
Stocks end lower in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil
May 27, 2009 ... Stocks end lower in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil MEXICO CITY, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three major stockmarkets ended lower on Wednesday. Mexico City's IPC stock index dropped 0.54 percent to 24,507.81points. A total of 278 million shares were traded with a value ...