Sunni shopping district in Baghdad

Sunni shopping district in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shoppers stroll on the streets of a shopping district in al-Adhamiyah, a Sunni district in Baghdad, on Sept. 10, 2014.

Iraqi artist creates glass painting artworks themed on Iraqi cultural heritages

STORY: Iraqi artist creates glass painting artworks themed on Iraqi cultural heritages DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Aws al-Bandar painting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AWS AL-BANDAR, Artist 3. various of his workshop 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AWS AL-BANDAR, Artist STORYLINE: Aws al-Bandar is an Iraqi artist specializing in glass painting. His paintings reflect ideas inspired by Iraqi cultural heritages. In his workshop in Baghdad's northern neighborhood of Adhamiyah, al-Bandar was busy working on one of the paintings that reflected blue domes, ancient houses, women and men who toil to earn their livelihood. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AWS AL-BANDAR, Artist "I've been specializing in painting on glass since the 1990s when the art flourished during the period of the (international) embargo on Iraq, as it was hard to obtain paints. And we began to manufacture the pigments, which is a local industry, by exploiting the available materials." A

Iraqis resort to swimming pools to escape summer heat

STORY: Iraqis resort to swimming pools to escape summer heat DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Dijla Aqua Park in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad STORYLINE: Many Iraqis head to the pools to escape the scorching summer heat amid frequent power cuts as the temperatures soar to around 50 degrees Celsius in some regions of the country. At the Dijla Aqua Park in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad, families enjoy their swimming time and playing water games. Some people can be seen teaching their young children to swim in the small pools, while others are swimming in the larger pools. Many families are keen to take their children to pools as swimming in rivers and streams may cause health problems as a result of pollution and waste. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

Vintage car market reminding of good old days revives in Iraq

STORY: Vintage car market reminding of good old days revives in Iraq DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of vintage carsSOUNDBITE (Arabic): IMAD ABDULLAH, Mercedes owner STORYLINE: On a sunny spring day in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad, a red 1937 Mercedes attracted people's attention as it slowed down at an intersection, prompting passersby to take selfies and souvenir videos. Its owner, Imad Abdullah, a retired government employee, speaks proudly about his unique Mercedes which he said has a spiritual value that makes him feel the happiness of the good old days in Iraq. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): IMAD ABDULLAH, Mercedes owner "This car is a model 1937. It reminds us of the monarchy era in the last century when life was stable, no wars, people were simple and Iraq was advancing, when the security was achieved and people felt safe in Baghdad and Iraq. We could enjoy driving classic cars." Every antique car tells a story,