Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Houthi spokesman making a video statement in Sanaa STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group on Friday claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement that the attacks targeted two ships belonging to companies that violated the Houthi decision to ban entry to Israeli ports. He identified the ships as Elbella and AAL GENOA. In the statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Sarea said the attacks were "carried out with a number of drones, ballistic and naval missiles, and the hits were accurate." He also vowed to launch more such attacks until "Israel stops the war on Gaza." Earlier in the day, the Houthi television al-Masirah reported that "the U.S.-British coalition launched multiple

Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target

STORY: Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:05:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES KIMONYO, Ambassador of Rwanda to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Ambassador of Nicaragua to China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Japanese): HIDETOSHI TASHIRO, Chief Economist, Japan's Infinity LLC. 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Engli

China achieves comprehensive development, fruitful Belt and Road cooperation, says Egyptian expert

STORY: China achieves comprehensive development, fruitful Belt and Road cooperation, says Egyptian expert SHOOTING TIME: February, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University STORYLINE: An Egyptian expert on Chinese affairs has said that China has succeeded in achieving "comprehensive development" and fruitful Belt and Road cooperation with many partner countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University "Economic and social development in China picked up since the country began implementing its reform and opening-up policy more than 40 years ago, and China has ever since achieved high growth rates. China has succeeded in achieving comprehensive development." The expert said China

On site in Gaza: what's life like for Gaza residents

STORY: On site in Gaza: what's life like for Gaza residents DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Gaza/Ramallah CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bombing sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSAMA ALI ABO HEZEMA, Resident in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Strip 3. various of people buying bread in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GAMAL HUSSEIN ABDEL-AAL FATAYER, Resident in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The latest round of violence between Israel and Hamas, which rules Gaza, began on Oct. 7 when Hamas launched a rare surprise attack on Israel. Israel retaliated with airstrikes and a blockade that cut off water, electricity, fuel, and other supplies to Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSAMA ALI ABO HEZEMA, Resident in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Strip "My name is Osama Ali Abo Hezema. I'm one of the residents of Deir al-Balah. Since the start of this war, we have suffered from the lack of electricity that bakeries rely on to produce bread. We also suffer from a complete lack of drinking water. E

Israel kills senior Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza: health ministry

STORY: Israel kills senior Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza: health ministry DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: GAZA/JERUSALEM CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of Palestinians transferring the PIJ leader killed by Israel to local hospitals STORYLINE: A senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement's armed wing Al-Quds Brigades was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Gaza city, the Gaza-based health ministry said in a press statement. In the statement released by the ministry, which is run by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), two Palestinian men were killed and five civilians were injured in the attacks on the Al-Nasser neighborhood. The ministry identified the victims as PIJ militants Eyad Al-Hasani and Mohamed Abdel Aal. According to a statement released by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Eyad Al-Hasani was "a significant figure in leading the operations and making military decisions" of the PIJ. "Al-Hasani was a key figure

Cairo launches 1st bike-sharing project to promote eco-friendly transport

STORY: Cairo launches 1st bike-sharing project to promote eco-friendly transport DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. various of bikes 3. various of people riding bikes STORYLINE: On the well-known Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, over 20 orange-colored bicycles were lined up at a docking station for public sharing as the first bike-sharing project was inaugurated in the Egyptian capital on Thursday. The Cairo Bike project was launched by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, accompanied by Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel-Aal. The first phase of the project includes 250 GPS-tracked bicycles in 26 solar-powered docking stations, while the total two-phase project will finally include a fleet of 500 bicycles in 45 stations across Cairo. Local residents were excited to experience riding a bike in the crowded capital as each of them can enjoy the first ride for free during the first phase. A resident can use a bicycle f

High prices on livestock deprive Palestinians of Eid al-Adha preparations

STORY: High prices on livestock deprive Palestinians of Eid al-Adha preparations DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:36 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a livestock farm in Ramallah city 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED HIJAWI, Ramallah-based owner of a livestock farm 3. various of a livestock farm in Gaza city 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED QAZAAT, Gaza-based owner of a livestock farm 5. various of public markets in Gaza 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SAMEH AL-AGHA, Gaza-based vendor 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): IBRAHIM ABDUL AAL, Gaza-based resident STORYLINE: Palestinian markets witness sales stagnation ahead of Eid al-Adha which starts on July 9 in Palestine, as a result of the rocketing prices of goods. Mohammed Hijawi, a Ramallah-based owner of a livestock farm, owns about 600 sheep and 150 calves. However, he complained about the deterioration in the purchasing power of clients this year, noting that he was able to sell only 20 percent of the livestock stockpile

Asian Games: Boxing

Asian Games: Boxing

Karrar K. Aal Ezirej of Iraq cries after losing to Japan's Daisuke Narimatsu in the quarterfinals of the men's light welterweight boxing tournament at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 29, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo