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Syria doubles salaries amid fuel price hike

STORY: Syria doubles salaries amid fuel price hike DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Damascus streets 2. various of a Syrian bank 3. various of Syrians waiting in the fuel queue 4. various of Syrians buying daily needs STORYLINE: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday ordered a 100-percent salary raise as the government sharply raised fuel prices, according to the state news agency SANA. The salary increase, covering state employees, retirees, and military personnel, is the ninth since 2011 when the Syrian war broke out. The country's economy has since been mired in an economic crisis. Prior to the decision, the monthly salary of civil servants had been between around 10 and 25 U.S. dollars, depending on the Syrian pound's street value. Also on Tuesday night, the Syrian Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection raised the prices of diesel fuel for transportation and bakeries by about 180 percent, and normal-octane gasoline

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2021 shows a night view in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Zhang Yan/Xinhua)

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World's biggest blanket eyed for Guinness record

SENDAI, Japan - A project to produce the world's largest blanket, about 20 meters square, by putting together handmade fabrics collected from all over the world is under way in quest of a Guinness World Record in Sendai, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 21, 2014. The project is led by German knitter Bernd Kestler of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, to encourage people in the region hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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World's biggest blanket eyed for Guinness record

SENDAI, Japan - A project to produce the world's largest blanket, about 20 meters square, by putting together handmade fabrics collected from all over the world is under way in quest of a Guinness World Record in Sendai, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 21, 2014. The project is led by German knitter Bernd Kestler of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, to encourage people in the region hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Comedian completes 9-day marathon across quake-hit area

IWAKI, Japan - Comedian Kampei Hazama (C) finishes his nine-day marathon at Spa Resort Hawaiians in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2012. Hazama ran around 460 kilometers across the three northeastern prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima that were hit hardest by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in an effort to encourage those living there.

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Comedian completes 9-day marathon across quake-hit area

IWAKI, Japan - Comedian Kampei Hazama (C) is seen shortly after finishing his nine-day marathon at Spa Resort Hawaiians in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2012. Hazama ran around 460 kilometers across the three northeastern prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima that were hit hardest by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in an effort to encourage those living there.

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7th Beijing-Tokyo Forum

BEIJING, China - Japanese and Chinese political and business leaders as well as intellectuals attend the 7th Beijing-Tokyo Forum at a hotel in Beijing on Aug. 21, 2011.

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Japanese actor Takewaki dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2004 shows Japanese actor Muga Takewaki, who died of cerebral hemorrhage on Aug. 21, 2011, at the age of 67.

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Venlo's Cullen against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo's Robert Cullen dribbles the ball in a game against Ajax Amsterdam in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Venlo's Yoshida against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo's Maya Yoshida dribbles the ball in a game against Ajax Amsterdam in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Venlo's Yoshida against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo defender Maya Yoshida heads clear in a game against Ajax Amsterdam in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended 2-2.

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Venlo's Cullen against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo midfielder Robert Cullen (R) takes on two Ajax Amsterdam players in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended 2-2.

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Ueno named best female judoka today

PARIS, France - Japanese judoka Yoshie Ueno (R) poses for photos at a ceremony in Paris celebrating the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation on Aug. 21, 2011. Ueno, who is defending her 63-kilogram title for the third time at the world championships, was named the best female judoka today by the IJF on the same day.

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Indians' Fukudome vs. Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Cleveland Indians center fielder Kosuke Fukudome singles to the left in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug. 21, 2011. Fukudome went 2-for-4 in an 8-7 loss.

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Tani named best female judoka ever

PARIS, France - Ryoko Tani (C), Japanese judo champion-turned-lawmaker, attends a ceremony in Paris celebrating the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation on Aug. 21, 2011. The two-time Olympic 48-kilogram champion was selected as the best female judoka in history by the IJF on the same day.

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Vietnam police remove anti-China protesters

HANOI, Vietnam - Police take away protesters in a bus after they defied government orders and staged anti-China protests in central Hanoi on Aug. 21, 2011, over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

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Fujinomiya 'yakisoba' noodles sold at N.Y. street fair

NEW YORK, United States - Yuka Ide (R), winner of the Miss Mt. Fuji pageant, speaks to promote the central Japanese city of Fujinomiya and its signature pan-fried noodles called Fujinomiya yakisoba at a street fair in New York on Aug. 21, 2011. Hidehiko Watanabe (L), head of the Fujinomiya Yakisoba society, organized the promotional event.

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Arimura wins CAT Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Chie Arimura holds the winner's trophy as she won the CAT Ladies at Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2011, for her second title of the season.

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S. Korea's Cho wins Kansai Open

ONO, Japan - South Korea's Cho Min Gyu holds the winner's trophy after winning the Kansai Open at Ono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2011.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to the middle in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 21, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in an 8-7 loss.

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Fujinomiya 'yakisoba' noodles sold at N.Y. street fair

NEW YORK, United States - People line up to buy Japanese pan-fried noodles called ''yakisoba'' from Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, in central Japan, at a street fair in New York on Aug. 21, 2011.

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Holidaymakers returning from abroad peak at Narita

NARITA, Japan - An arrival lobby is crowded at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2011, as travelers returned from holidays abroad. The number of summer holidaymakers returning from abroad peaked that day at the airport.

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Holidaymakers returning from abroad peak at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Travelers arrive at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2011, returning from holidays abroad. The number of summer holidaymakers returning from abroad was set to peak that day at the airport.

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Japan's 'B-grade' gourmet in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Hidehiko Watanabe (R), chairman of Mt. Fuji Yakisoba (fried noodles) Society, and Yuka Ide, winner of the 23rd Miss Fujisan (Mt. Fuji) Grand Prix, attend a press conference in New York on Aug. 18, 2011. A promotion team from the city of Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Prefecture, including Watanabe and Ide, will introduce Mt. Fuji fried noodles in a street fair in New York on Aug. 21. The noodles rose to national fame after being crowned the champion in 2006 and 2007 in the so-called B-grade cuisine competition.

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Japanese Badminton pair secure medal at worlds

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Satoko Suetsuna (L) and Miyuki Maeda play against Meiliana Jauhari and Greysia Polii of Indonesia in their women's doubles quarterfinal match at the world badminton championships in London on Aug. 12, 2011. The Japanese pair defeated the Indonesian pair 21-15, 21-17 to become the first Japanese medalists at the worlds since 2007.

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Suetsuna, Maeda advance to top 16

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Satoko Suetsuna (front) and Miyuki Maeda play in the second round of the women's doubles at the World Badminton Championships in London on Aug. 9, 2011. The pair beat the Indonesian pair of Andini Suci Rizky and Della Destiara Haris 21-14, 21-15 to advance to the third round.

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Suetsuna, Maeda advance to top 16

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Miyuki Maeda (R) and Satoko Suetsuna play in the second round of the women's doubles at the World Badminton Championships in London on Aug. 9, 2011. The pair beat the Indonesian pair of Andini Suci Rizky and Della Destiara Haris 21-14, 21-15 to advance to the third round.

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N. Korea chairs Conference on Disarmament

TOKYO, Japan - So Se Pyong (C), North Korea's ambassador to U.N. bodies in Geneva, sits on the seat of the president of the Conference on Disarmament, as he chairs its general meeting in Geneva on Aug. 4, 2011. North Korea assumed in late June the rotating presidency of the international arms control body with its term through Aug. 21.

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Fukushima students invited to Austria

VIENNA, Austria - High school students from Fukushima Prefecture attend a welcome reception held in Vienna on Aug. 3, 2011. The Rotary Club of Austria invited 21 high school students from the areas affected by the March earthquake and tsunami to spend about three weeks in the European country while staying with host families.

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Vietnam's parliament convenes

HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam's parliament in Hanoi convenes on July 21, 2011. The session will last until Aug. 6.

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Comedian finishes relay in 2011 disaster-hit north Japan region

Comedian Kanpei Hazama, the last runner in an 11-day long-distance charity relay held every year since 2012 to encourage those affected by the 2011 disaster in the northeastern Japanese prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima, reaches Spa Resort Hawaiians in Fukushima's Iwaki on Aug. 21, 2015. A hula girl at the resort placed a lei garland around his neck. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Poet unveils plan to dedicate original holy tunes to Fukushima shrine

Poet Ryoichi Wago briefs the press in Fukushima city, northeastern Japan, on June 16, 2015, on a plan to stage a series of "Future Festival Fukushima" events on Aug. 21-23 featuring the dedication of a newly created "kagura" (sacred Shinto music) to the Fukushima Inari Shrine. A shadow picture play based on a folk tale of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, which includes a no-go zone following the 2011 nuclear power plant accident, will be also performed as part of the events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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10 years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Combined photo shows a residential area in Iitate (L), a northeastern Japan village deserted after the issuance of an evacuation order following the nuclear crisis at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant, pictured on Aug. 30, 2011, and the same area (R) pictured on Feb. 21, 2021, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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N. Korea chairs Conference on Disarmament

TOKYO, Japan - So Se Pyong (C), North Korea's ambassador to U.N. bodies in Geneva, sits on the seat of the president of the Conference on Disarmament, as he chairs its general meeting in Geneva on Aug. 4, 2011. North Korea assumed in late June the rotating presidency of the international arms control body with its term through Aug. 21. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima students invited to Austria

VIENNA, Austria - High school students from Fukushima Prefecture attend a welcome reception held in Vienna on Aug. 3, 2011. The Rotary Club of Austria invited 21 high school students from the areas affected by the March earthquake and tsunami to spend about three weeks in the European country while staying with host families. (Kyodo)

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7th Beijing-Tokyo Forum

BEIJING, China - Japanese and Chinese political and business leaders as well as intellectuals attend the 7th Beijing-Tokyo Forum at a hotel in Beijing on Aug. 21, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Venlo's Cullen against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo midfielder Robert Cullen (R) takes on two Ajax Amsterdam players in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended 2-2. (Kyodo)

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Fujinomiya 'yakisoba' noodles sold at N.Y. street fair

NEW YORK, United States - People line up to buy Japanese pan-fried noodles called ''yakisoba'' from Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, in central Japan, at a street fair in New York on Aug. 21, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Venlo's Yoshida against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo's Maya Yoshida dribbles the ball in a game against Ajax Amsterdam in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Kyodo)

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Venlo's Cullen against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo's Robert Cullen dribbles the ball in a game against Ajax Amsterdam in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Kyodo)

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Ueno named best female judoka today

PARIS, France - Japanese judoka Yoshie Ueno (R) poses for photos at a ceremony in Paris celebrating the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation on Aug. 21, 2011. Ueno, who is defending her 63-kilogram title for the third time at the world championships, was named the best female judoka today by the IJF on the same day. (Kyodo)

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Tani named best female judoka ever

PARIS, France - Ryoko Tani (C), Japanese judo champion-turned-lawmaker, attends a ceremony in Paris celebrating the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation on Aug. 21, 2011. The two-time Olympic 48-kilogram champion was selected as the best female judoka in history by the IJF on the same day. (Kyodo)

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Japanese actor Takewaki dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2004 shows Japanese actor Muga Takewaki, who died of cerebellar hemorrhage on Aug. 21, 2011, at the age of 67. (Kyodo)

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Venlo's Yoshida against Ajax

VENLO, Netherlands - VVV Venlo defender Maya Yoshida heads clear in a game against Ajax Amsterdam in Venlo, the Netherlands, on Aug. 21, 2011. The game ended 2-2. (Kyodo)

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Fujinomiya 'yakisoba' noodles sold at N.Y. street fair

NEW YORK, United States - Yuka Ide (R), winner of the Miss Mt. Fuji pageant, speaks to promote the central Japanese city of Fujinomiya and its signature pan-fried noodles called Fujinomiya yakisoba at a street fair in New York on Aug. 21, 2011. Hidehiko Watanabe (L), head of the Fujinomiya Yakisoba society, organized the promotional event. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima students in Austria

VIENNA, Austria - High school students from Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, attend a farewell party at the Japanese ambassador's official residence in Vienna, Austria, on Aug. 20, 2011. The Rotary Club of Austria invited 21 students from Fukushima Prefecture affected by the March quake and tsunami disaster for three-week homestays in Austria. (Kyodo)

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Vietnam police remove anti-China protesters

HANOI, Vietnam - Police take away protesters in a bus after they defied government orders and staged anti-China protests in central Hanoi on Aug. 21, 2011, over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to the middle in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 21, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-5 in an 8-7 loss. (Kyodo)

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Indians' Fukudome vs. Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Cleveland Indians center fielder Kosuke Fukudome singles to the left in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug. 21, 2011. Fukudome went 2-for-4 in an 8-7 loss. (Kyodo)

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Holidaymakers returning from abroad peak at Narita

NARITA, Japan - An arrival lobby is crowded at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2011, as travelers returned from holidays abroad. The number of summer holidaymakers returning from abroad peaked that day at the airport. (Kyodo)