Xinhua News Agency back issues from Thursday, June 4:
Urgent: Obama arrives in Egypt
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Obama arrives in Egypt CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrivedThursday morning in Cairo, where he ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 4
Jun 04, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 4 CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Thursday. -- U.S. President Barack Obama visits Egypt, talks with EgyptianPresident Hosni ...
1st LD: Obama arrives in Egypt
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: Obama arrives in Egypt CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrivedThursday morning in Cairo, where he will hold talks with hisEgyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak and deliver a much-anticipatedspeech to the Muslim world in Cairo University. Earlier ...
Backgrounder: Obama's words on Muslim since taking office
Jun 04, 2009 ... Backgrounder: Obama's words on Muslim since taking office CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama isscheduled to deliver a speech to the Muslim world in CairoUniversity on Thursday, following are some key quotations of Obamaon Muslim since taking office in January ....
Urgent: Hamas, PNA forces renew clashes in West Bank
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Hamas, PNA forces renew clashes in West Bank RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Armed clashes between Hamas ...
Backgrounder: Cairo University
Jun 04, 2009 ... Backgrounder: Cairo University CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama isscheduled to deliver a keynote speech to the Islamic world in theConference Hall of Cairo University, the following is a briefintroduction of the prestigious school in the most populous ...
1st LD: Hamas, PNA forces renew clashes in West Bank
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: Hamas, PNA forces renew clashes in West Bank RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Armed clashes between Hamas andPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's security forces renewedThursday in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, sources said. Reports said that at least one Palestinian ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jun 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Thursday. Ha'aretz: -- Some 130 Jewish protesters gathered in front of the AmericanConsulate in Jerusalem Wednesday ...
Turkish parliament adopts bill on clearing mine fields
Jun 04, 2009 ... Turkish parliament adopts bill on clearing mine fields ANKARA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish parliament adopted earlyThursday a bill on clearing mine fields along its border with Syria,the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. The parliament passed the bill with 255 ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jun 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Thursday. VATAN (Motherland): --The annual inflation continues to drop in Turkey as the globalcrisis affects the demand ....
2nd LD: Palestinian policeman killed in West Bank clashes with Hamas
Jun 04, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Palestinian policeman killed in West Bank clashes withHamas 2nd LD: Palestinian policeman killed in West Bank clashes withHamas RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian security man waskilled Thursday in armed clashes between Hamas and President MahmoudAbbas' security ...
2nd LD: Obama arrives in Egypt
Jun 04, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Obama arrives in Egypt CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrivedThursday morning in Cairo, where he will hold talks with hisEgyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak and deliver a much-anticipatedspeech to the Muslim world in Cairo University. Obama ...
Hezbollah vows to increase arms, advises UN to rest
Jun 04, 2009 ... Hezbollah vows to increase arms, advises UN to rest BEIRUT, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Hezbollah deputy chief sheikh NaimQassem vowed that his Lebanese Shiite armed group would continue torearm itself, and advised the United Nations (UN) to take a rest,local As-Safier daily reported on ...
Iran's supreme leader says U.S. "deeply" hated in Middle East
Jun 04, 2009 ... Iran's supreme leader says U.S. "deeply" hated in Middle East TEHRAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei said on Thursday the United States was "deeply" hated inthe Middle East and urged Washington to take "actions" to transformits image. "The ...
Urgent: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama says ...
Top Israeli officer faces death threat from far-right Jewish activists
Jun 04, 2009 ... Top Israeli officer faces death threat from far-right Jewishactivists Top Israeli officer faces death threat from far-rightJewish activists JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- A top officer of the Israel DefenseForces (IDF) received death threat letters from far-right wingactivists ...
Palestinians want Obama to oblige Israel for peace
Jun 04, 2009 ... Palestinians want Obama to oblige Israel for peace GAZA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinians hope that U.S.President Barack Obama will emphasize his calls on Israel to stopsettlement activities in the West Bank and commit to the creation ofthe long-awaited Palestinian statehood ...
Mubarak says he unreservedly discussed all issues with Obama
Jun 04, 2009 ... Mubarak says he unreservedly discussed all issues with Obama CAIRO, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak saidThursday he had unreservedly discussed all issues with visiting U.S. President Barack Obama. The two presidents held a summit in al-Qobbah Palace ...
Obama visits Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo
Jun 04, 2009 ... Obama visits Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama paid a half-an-hour visit to Sultan Hassan Mosque on Thursday during his visitto Cairo. The U.S. president was accompanied by Secretary of State HillaryClinton and Mrs. Eman ...
Former U.S. president to visit Gaza: reports
Jun 04, 2009 ... Former U.S. president to visit Gaza: reports GAZA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter willvisit the Gaza Strip to deliver a message from President BarackObama to Hamas rulers, a Palestinian daily reported Thursday. Al-Ayyam newspaper said that Carter, who ...
Romanian president visits Iraq for troops pullout
Jun 04, 2009 ... Romanian president visits Iraq for troops pullout BAGHDAD, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Traian Basescuarrived on Thursday in Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq to attendceremony marking his country's troops withdrawal from Iraq, theofficial Iraqi television reported ....
Suicide car bomb kills civilian in Iraq's Mosul
Jun 04, 2009 ... Suicide car bomb kills civilian in Iraq's Mosul MOSUL, Iraq, June 4 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomber struck aconvoy of sport utility vehicles (SUV) in Mosul on Thursday, killingan Iraqi civilian and wounding six others, a local police sourcesaid. The bomber rammed his ...
Urgent: U.S. will fight extremism in all forms: Obama
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: U.S. will fight extremism in all forms: Obama CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama ...
Urgent: U.S. bond with Israel is "unbreakable": Obama
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: U.S. bond with Israel is "unbreakable": Obama CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- ...
Urgent: U.S. supports two-state solution: Obama
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: U.S. supports two-state solution: Obama CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said inCairo University ...
Urgent: U.S. supports a Palestinian statehood: Obama
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: U.S. supports a Palestinian statehood: Obama CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President ...
Urgent: Obama says Palestinian situation is intolerable
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Obama says Palestinian situation is intolerable CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said in akey speech to the ...
Urgent: Obama says it's time to stop Israeli settlements
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Obama says it's time to stop Israeli settlements CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- ...
Palestinian children urge Obama to help lifting Gaza siege
Jun 04, 2009 ... Palestinian children urge Obama to help lifting Gaza siege GAZA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of Palestinian childrendemonstrated at Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip andEgypt Thursday, urging President Barack Obama to press Israel tolift a two-year-old blockade on the ...
Urgent: Obama says U.S. ready to engage Iran without preconditions
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Obama says U.S. ready to engage Iran withoutpreconditions CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said onThursday in a ...
Urgent: Obama says U.S. ready to engage Iran without preconditions
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Obama says U.S. ready to engage Iran withoutpreconditions CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said onThursday in a ...
Urgent: Obama highlights religious freedom
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Obama highlights religious freedom CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama ...
Obama's speech wins storm of applause
Jun 04, 2009 ... Obama's speech wins storm of applause CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's much-anticipated keynote speech on Thursday noon in Cairo University wona storm of applause. His speech, which comes as a fresh attempt to reach out toMuslims to rebuild U.S ....
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Jun 04, 2009 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,955 points on Thursday, up 25 ...
Moroccan police seize nearly 20 tons of drugs
Jun 04, 2009 ... Moroccan police seize nearly 20 tons of drugs RABAT, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan police seized a cargo of 19.5tons of cannabis resin, known locally as chira, worth over 24.5million U.S. dollars, was seized Wednesday night in the country'snorthern port of Nador, local MAP news ...
Urgent: PNA says Obama speech first step to establish peace
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: PNA says Obama speech first step to establish peace RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian National ...
Palestinian negotiator says Obama's speech good start
Jun 04, 2009 ... Palestinian negotiator says Obama's speech good start CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat saidon Thursday that U.S. President Barack Obama's speech is a goodstart for better relations with the Islamic world. The Palestinian diplomat said in an ...
Urgent: Hamas: Obama's diplomatic approach different from Bush
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Hamas: Obama's diplomatic approach different from Bush GAZA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement on Thursdaysaid U.S. President Barack Obama's speech reflected ...
1st LD: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said in amajor speech to the Muslim world on Thursday that the United Statesseeks a new beginning of relations with Muslims based on mutualinterests and respect. "I have ...
1st LD: PNA says Obama speech first step to establish peace
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: PNA says Obama speech first step to establish peace RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian National Authority(PNA) on Thursday said U.S. President Barack Obama's speech was thefirst and basic step to establish a just peace in the region. Obama's remarks about ...
Turkish PM announces new employment package
Jun 04, 2009 ... Turkish PM announces new employment package ANKARA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan Thursday announced a new incentive package which is expectedto employ 500,000 people. Erdogan made public the new incentive and employment package at apress ...
1st LD: U.S. supports two-state solution: Obama
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: U.S. supports two-state solution: Obama CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said inCairo University on Thursday that the United States supports the two-state solution, which is in the interest of the world, but thePalestinians must abandon violence ....
Urgent: 4 killed in West Bank clashes
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: 4 killed in West Bank clashes RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed ...
2nd LD Writethru: U.S. supports two-state solution: Obama
Jun 04, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: U.S. supports two-state solution: Obama CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said inCairo University on Thursday that the United States supports the two-state solution, which is in the interest of the world, but thePalestinians must abandon ...
2nd LD Writethru: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims
Jun 04, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said in amajor speech to the Muslim world on Thursday that the United Statesseeks a new beginning of relations with Muslims based on mutualinterests and respect ....
1st LD Writethru: Hamas says Obama's diplomatic approach different from Bush
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: Hamas says Obama's diplomatic approachdifferent from Bush 1st LD Writethru: Hamas says Obama's diplomaticapproach different from Bush GAZA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement on Thursdaysaid U.S. President Barack Obama's speech reflected a change ...
1st LD Writethru: 4 killed in West Bank clashes
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: 4 killed in West Bank clashes RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed ingunbattles between Hamas militants and Palestinian security forcesin the West Bank on Thursday, a source said. Three Hamas militants and a Palestinian policeman were killed ...
Hamas member says no change of U.S. stance towards Hamas
Jun 04, 2009 ... Hamas member says no change of U.S. stance towards Hamas CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Moussa Abu Marzouk, a member of thePalestinian militant group Hamas, said on Thursday the United Statesdid not change its stance towards Hamas in a long- anticipatedspeech delivered by U.S ....
1st LD: Obama says U.S. ready to engage Iran without preconditions
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: Obama says U.S. ready to engage Iran withoutpreconditions CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said in amajor speech to the Muslim world in Cairo on Thursday that theUnited States is willing to move forward with Iran without anyprecondition and based on ...
Roundup: Palestinians divided over Obama's outreach speech
Jun 04, 2009 ... Roundup: Palestinians divided over Obama's outreach speech by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA/RAMALLAH, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian NationalAuthority (PNA) Thursday welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama's "encouraging" speech in Cairo, while main militant groups in Gazaslammed ...
Urgent: Israel says shares Obama's hopes for peace
Jun 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Israel says shares Obama's hopes for peace JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli government saidThursday in a statement in ...
News Analysis: Obama's outreach speech not annoying to Israelis
Jun 04, 2009 ... News Analysis: Obama's outreach speech not annoying to Israelis by David Harris, Xinhua writer Deng Yushan JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama onThursday made clear his views on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict inan eye-catching speech on U.S.-Muslim ...
Turkish soldier killed in clash with PKK
Jun 04, 2009 ... Turkish soldier killed in clash with PKK ANKARA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- One soldier of the Turkish securityforces was killed in a clash with the rebels of the outlawed KurdishWorkers' Party (PKK) in southeastern Turkey on Thursday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported ....
1st LD: Israel shares Obama's hope for Muslim, Israeli reconciliation
Jun 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: Israel shares Obama's hope for Muslim, Israelireconciliation 1st LD: Israel shares Obama's hope for Muslim,Israeli reconciliation JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister's Officeexpressed hope on Thursday that U.S. President Barack Obama's speechwould help ...
Turkish president praises Obama's speech in Cairo
Jun 04, 2009 ... Turkish president praises Obama's speech in Cairo ANKARA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul onThursday hailed the speech to the world's Muslims made by U.S.President Barack Obama at Cairo University in Egypt as "sincere,honest and realistic." What he has ...
2nd LD: Israel shares Obama's hope for Muslim, Israeli reconciliation
Jun 04, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Israel shares Obama's hope for Muslim, Israelireconciliation 2nd LD: Israel shares Obama's hope for Muslim,Israeli reconciliation JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli PrimeMinister's Office expressed hope on Thursday that U.S. PresidentBarack Obama's speech would help lead to ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower
Jun 04, 2009 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at ...
Roundup: Iraqis welcome Obama's speech
Jun 04, 2009 ... Roundup: Iraqis welcome Obama's speech by Jamal Hashim BAGHDAD, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi politicians and common peopleon Thursday welcomed President Barrack Obama's address as a positivegesture toward Iraq and the Muslim world. "Obama's speech gave an assurance ...
Obama leaves Cairo for Germany
Jun 04, 2009 ... Obama leaves Cairo for Germany CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama left CairoThursday evening on his way to Germany after a short stay in whichhe gave a historic speech to the Muslim world. Obama held talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, ...
3rd LD: Obama in Egypt to reach out to world Muslims
Jun 04, 2009 ... 3rd LD: Obama in Egypt to reach out to world Muslims CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said aftera meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak on Thursdaythat the United States is committed to partnership with the MiddleEast countries to help meet all ...
U.S. soldier killed in grenade attack in Iraq
Jun 04, 2009 ... U.S. soldier killed in grenade attack in Iraq BAGHDAD, June 4 (Xinhua) -- An American soldier died of woundssustained from a grenade attack in northern Iraq on Thursday, theU.S. military said. The attack occurred when insurgents hurled a hand grenade on hispatrol in the ...
News Analysis: Palestinians judge Obama by his deeds rather than words
Jun 04, 2009 ... News Analysis: Palestinians judge Obama by his deeds rather thanwords News Analysis: Palestinians judge Obama by his deeds ratherthan words by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Following the historic speech of U.S.President Barack Obama made in Cairo on Thursday, ...
Roundup: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims
Jun 04, 2009 ... Roundup: Obama hopes "new beginning" with Muslims by Xinhua writers Chen Gongzheng, Lin Liping CAIRO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped upThursday afternoon his nine-hour visit to Cairo, where he delivereda keynote speech aimed at a "new beginning" of ...
Goldstone expresses sad feelings after seeing Gaza destruction
Jun 04, 2009 ... Goldstone expresses sad feelings after seeing Gaza destruction GAZA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Richard Goldstone, Head of the UnitedNations inquiry team to investigate the outcome of the Israelimilitary offensive on Gaza, expressed on Thursday his sad feelingsafter seeing the destruction ...
Roundup: Israel PM says he shares Obama's hope for Muslim, Israeli reconciliation
Jun 04, 2009 ... Roundup: Israel PM says he shares Obama's hope for Muslim,Israeli reconciliation Roundup: Israel PM says he shares Obama'shope for Muslim, Israeli reconciliation by Xinhua writer Xu Gang JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister's Officeexpressed hope on Thursday ...