ILEA002572845: Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension

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

UN chief calls for immediate action to avert crisis in Middle East

STORY: UN chief calls for immediate action to avert crisis in Middle East SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of delegates STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for immediate action to avert a crisis in the Middle East. The top UN official made the remarks at the Security Council's quarterly open debate on "the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The Middle East is on a precipice. Recent days have seen a perilous escalation - in words and deeds. One miscalculation, one miscommunication, one mistake, could lead to the unthinkable -- a full-scale regional conflict that would be devastating f

U.S. returns 38 pieces of cultural objects to China, fostering deeper cultural exchanges

STORY: U.S. returns 38 pieces of cultural objects to China, fostering deeper cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of cultural objects 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI QUN, China's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism and head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATTHEW BOGDANOS, Chief of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office 6. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The U.S. side returned 38 pieces of Chinese cultural objects to the Chinese side on Wednesday. At a handover ceremony at the Chinese Consulate General in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office handed over the cultural objects to a delegation from China's National Cultur

Blinken seemingly urges restraint from Israel in first public remarks after Iran attack

STORY: Blinken seemingly urges restraint from Israel in first public remarks after Iran attack SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Blinken 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a veiled message Monday to Israel, urging the country to act with restraint in a potential response to the attack launched by Iran over the weekend. In his first public remarks following the attack, Blinken said before a meeting with an Iraqi delegation at the State Department that in the 36 hours since the attack, the United States has been "coordinating a diplomatic response to prevent escalation" in the region. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONY BLINKEN, U.S. Secretary of State "In the 36 hours since, we have been coordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation. Strength and wisdom need to be different sides of the same coin. I've been

Biden reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel's security, underscores need to contain conflict

STORY: Biden reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel's security, underscores need to contain conflict SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. various of the White House STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security on Monday, underscoring as well the need to contain the conflict from further spreading. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President "The United States is committed to Israel's security. We're committed to a ceasefire that will bring the hostages home and prevent the conflict from spreading beyond what it already has." Biden said as he sat side-by-side with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in the Oval Office of the White House. These were Biden's first public remarks since Iran launched a large-scale retaliatory attack against Isra

Reactions to Iran's drone, missile attack against Israel

STORY: Reactions to Iran's drone, missile attack against Israel SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:30 LOCATION: Damascus/Baghdad/Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of explosions on the sky over Damascus 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 3. STANDUP 2 (English): LI JUN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the UN Headquarters 5. STANDUP 3 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Damascus, Syria STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter "At dawn Sunday, right after Iran launched its retaliatory strikes against Israel, several powerful explosions were heard across Syria and in the capital Damascus. The Syrian air defenses apparently were triggered by the incoming Israeli missiles penetrating Syrian airspace in an attempt to intercept Iranian missiles en route to Israel. People were watching TVs or following the news. However, once the attacks finished, people returned to their normal life amid the absence of any s

Egyptian FM urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel

STORY: Egyptian FM urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry 2. various of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry 3. various of the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry urged on Sunday Iran and Israel to exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from provocative policies that would increase regional tension and instability. Shoukry made the call in separate phone talks with foreign ministers of the two rivals, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The Egyptian minister expressed his country's deep concern for the unprecedented military escalation between Iran and Israel, which endangers the stability of the region and the interests of its people. Shoukry told his Iranian and Israeli counterparts that Egypt is ready to intensify its efforts in cooperation with i

(FOCUS) ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-IRAN-DRONE-MISSILE ATTACKS

(240414) -- TEL AVIV, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo released by Israel's Government Press Office on April 14, 2024 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attending a meeting of wartime cabinet at Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel. A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli army said, as residents reported multiple bombings were heard. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed during a press briefing that Israel was under attack by ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles from Iran, noting that aerial defense systems have intercepted some of the missiles. (Xinhua)

Iran launches large-scale drone, missile attack against Israel

STORY: Iran launches large-scale drone, missile attack against Israel SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 & April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the attack (April 13, 2024) 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. various of the attack (April 13, 2024) 4. various of Iranian Embassy in Damascus after attack (April 1, 2024) STORYLINE: The Israeli army said a combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday. The projectiles triggered sirens in Jerusalem, the Negev Desert and the Dead Sea in the south, the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights in the north as well as the occupied West Bank. STANDUP (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "Here I'm in Jerusalem. Starting from Saturday night, Iran launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Israel. At around 2 a.m. local time, sirens and explosion

Explosions heard in Syria amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions

STORY: Explosions heard in Syria amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Damascus, Syria 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter in Damascus STORYLINE: Explosions were heard in several cities in Syria early Sunday as tensions escalated between Iran and Israel. SOUNDBITE (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter in Damascus "At dawn Sunday, several explosions were heard in the capital and elsewhere in the country as a result of Syrian air defenses attempting to intercept Israeli missiles that were hunting Iranian missiles en route to Israel. Several explosions were heard in several Syrian cities. No causalities were reported, and no Syrian sites were reported to have been targeted by any Israeli missile. This is part of the ongoing tension between Iran and Israel." Explosions were reportedly heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus, as well as Homs, Hama,

Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension

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