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Pakistan rejects U.S. report on human rights practices

STORY: Pakistan rejects U.S. report on human rights practices SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. various of Islamabad 3. various of Gaza Strip 4. various of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Pakistan has "categorically" rejected a report by the U.S. State Department over the alleged human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in Gaza. "It is deeply concerning that a report purported to highlight human rights situations around the world ignores or downplays the most urgent hotspots of gross human rights violations such as in Gaza," Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement released late Thursday. Titled "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Pakistan," the contents of the report are unfair, based on inaccurate information, and are c

Turkish president urges global action against crime in Gaza

STORY: Turkish president urges global action against crime in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking at the conference 3. various of the conference STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the world countries on Friday to amplify their voices against the crime in the Gaza Strip. He made the remarks at the 5th Conference of the League of Parliamentarians for Jerusalem held in Istanbul. Parliament speakers from various countries participated in the three-day conference themed "Freedom and Independence for Palestine." Erdogan criticized the United States for its "unconditional military and diplomatic support to Israel," recalling the U.S. Senate's approval of a military aid package to Israel on Tuesday. Hailing the League of Parliamentarians for Jerusalem as the global advocate and embodiment of

Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai

STORY: Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024/ File DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Cairo 2. various of President Sisi delivering a televised speech (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 3. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian presidency STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday reiterated his country's firm rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians from their land to Sinai. In a televised speech marking the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of Sinai, Sisi said the Egyptian stance is critical in "protecting the Palestinian cause from liquidation and defending Egypt's national security." "Egypt has exerted unyielding efforts to reach an immediate and urgent ceasefire, and ensure access for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip," he added, reiterating Egypt's persistent endeavors to push for the establishment of an independ

Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL MARTIN, Irish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin discussed efforts aimed at ending the disastrous situation caused by the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The two ministers stressed the need to reach an immediate ceasefire, remove all obstacles to the entry of immediate and sufficient aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip, and join all efforts to prevent regional escalation. Jordanian Foreign Minister appreciated Ireland's historical positions in supporting Palestinian rights, and its clear position in demanding a ceasefire and implementing the two-state solution. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian F

Arab League calls for binding UN resolution on Gaza conflict

STORY: Arab League calls for binding UN resolution on Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo 2. various of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, delivering a speech on extraordinary meeting (courtesy of AL) STORYLINE: The Council of the Arab League renewed on Wednesday its call for the UN Security Council to take a "binding resolution" that would put an end to the war in the Gaza Strip. At the request of the State of Palestine, the permanent delegates of the Arab League held an extraordinary meeting to discuss "the continuation of Israeli crimes in Gaza." The delegates also deliberated on repercussions from the American veto in the Security Council vote on Palestine's full United Nations membership. The League criticized the "inability of the international community" to put an end to the suffering of the Palestinians. Ahmed Ab

Jordan's king warns against increased regional instability

STORY: Jordan's king warns against increased regional instability SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of welcoming ceremony and meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday warned of the danger of the recent regional escalation, which could push the region into a state of insecurity and instability. The king made the remarks at a meeting in Amman with Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is on his first visit to Jordan since assuming his position as the Emir of Kuwait. During the meeting, King Abdullah reiterated the need to intensify efforts to achieve an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and to unify Arab efforts to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the strip. The king stressed the necessity of finding a political horizon for the Palestinian issue based on the two-state solution, ensuring that the Palestinian brothers obtain their legitimate rights and establish the

Egyptian FM, UN official warn against Israeli violence in Gaza, West Bank

STORY: Egyptian FM, UN official warn against Israeli violence in Gaza, West Bank SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry 2. various of Sameh Shoukry meeting with Francesca Albanese 3. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese discussed in Cairo on Sunday ways to ease the humanitarian suffering of Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli aggression. "We reiterate the necessity of ending Israeli violations against civilians in Gaza, sustaining full aid delivery to the enclave, and eliminating violence and attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank," Shoukry was quoted as saying in a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The Egyptian top diplomat warned against the repercussions of the ongoing Israeli mi

AL chief, UN official discuss Gaza crisis

STORY: AL chief, UN official discuss Gaza crisis SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab League headquarters 2. various of the meeting between Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Francesca Albanese 3. various of the Arab League headquarters STORYLINE: Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who works on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, on Sunday called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and unimpeded humanitarian aid delivery to the enclave. They made the remarks during a meeting in Cairo on the humanitarian situation in Gaza in light of the ongoing regional tension. Aboul Gheit expressed his support for Albanese in the face of the frenzied incitement campaigns carried out against her. He also stressed that the crimes of the Israeli occupation cannot in any way be considered as mistakes or collateral damage of military action. Xinhua News A

Turkish president meets Hamas leader in Istanbul

STORY: Turkish president meets Hamas leader in Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with head of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Saturday with head of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh in Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul. The meeting, which commenced at 2:30 p.m. local time (1130 GMT), was held behind closed doors at the Dolmabahce presidential working office, as reported by the NTV broadcaster. Both leaders were anticipated to discuss the ongoing Israeli attacks and the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as ceasefire efforts, the NTV added. Haniyeh recently suffered the loss of his three sons in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on April 10. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

Türkiye warns of wider conflict after Iran-Israel tension

STORY: Türkiye warns of wider conflict after Iran-Israel tension SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (file) STORYLINE: Türkiye on Friday expressed its concern that tensions between Iran and Israel could turn into a wider conflict, calling on both countries to refrain from any steps that could escalate the conflict after an alleged Israeli attack against Iranian targets. "In light of the latest developments, it is becoming increasingly evident that the tensions that were initially caused by Israel's illegal attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus risk turning into a permanent conflict," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry stressed that the priority of the international community should be to stop the conflict in Gaza and to ensure lasting peace in the region by establishing a Palestinian state. Three explosions were heard in Iran's central Isfahan

Jordanian king urges ceasefire in Gaza during meeting with Blinken

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