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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Syrian Families Leave Jarabulus to Return to Homs - Syria

A convoy of 60 displaced families depart Zoghara Camp in Jarabulus, Syria, on May 15, 2025, returning to their homes in Homs after years of displacement and hardship. The move is part of the “Dignified Return” campaign launched by the Basma and Zeitooneh Association — a hopeful step toward reunification and long-awaited homecoming, despite ongoing challenges. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intangible cultural heritage inheritors in Syria hope to revive glassblowing tradition

STORY: Intangible cultural heritage inheritors in Syria hope to revive glassblowing tradition SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of glassblowing process 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD HALLAQ, Glassblower 3. various of glassblowing process 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YASMIN DARWISH, Apprentice 5. various of glassblowing process 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): BASMA MAJZOUB, Apprentice 7. various of glassblowing process STORYLINE: In the heart of Damascus, the capital of Syria, 63-year-old Muhammad Hallaq has run a glassblowing workshop, a family legacy that spans three generations. In his workshop in the Zablatani area, Hallaq and six family members have remained to blow glass to keep this time-honored Syrian technique from dying out. Hallaq is delighted as the glassblowing tradition has recently been inscribed on the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD HALLAQ, Glassblower "I hav

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Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children

STORY: Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Jordan on Saturday took part in the 59th charitable International Diplomatic Bazaar. Held under the patronage of Jordanian Princess Basma Bint Talal, the event was designed to support underprivileged children with necessary education and shelter. The Chinese embassy brought to the event a number of Chinese products including textiles, handcrafts, souvenirs and food. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan "Our embassy has been participating in the charity bazaar organized by Princess Basma for many years. China and Jordan are both countries with a tradition of charity. We participated in this event to express our friendly feelings towards the Jordanian people and to help peopl

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Bruneian athlete on immersive cultural trip for Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Bruneian athlete on immersive cultural trip for Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mid-Autumn Festival activities 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taiji athlete 4. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU YING, Inheritor of Xiaoshan Guojiang Cloth (Intangible Cultural Heritage) 6. STANDUP 3 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taiji athlete STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm at the Qiaoxi cultural and historical block in east China's Hangzhou where the 19 Asian Games is currently being held. And today, I have invited a special guest to join me to explore the culture and history of the block." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taiji athlete "Hi, everyone. My name is Basma Lachkar, and I am fr

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Chinese coach leads Brunei wushu team to win historic silver at Asian Games

STORY: Chinese coach leads Brunei wushu team to win historic silver at Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hangzhou Asian Games-related footage 2. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HUI, Head coach of Brunei National Wushu Team 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taijiquan athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taijiquan athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI HUI, Head coach of Brunei National Wushu Team STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Brunei has won a historic Asiad silver medal. The honor was secured by Basma Lachkar in the Taijiquan and Taijijian All-Round event this past Sunday. And behind this breakthrough, is the dedication of a Chinese coach spanning 17 years." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HUI, Head coach of Brunei National Wushu Team "I was really excited at that time (after winning the

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIJIAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam competes during Women's Taijijian Final of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu took place here Sunday. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIQUAN & TAIJIJIAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam attends the awarding ceremony for Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIQUAN & TAIJIJIAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Tong Xin of China (C), silver medalist Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam (L) and bronze medalist Chen Suijin of China's Hong Kong attend the awarding ceremony for Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIQUAN & TAIJIJIAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Tong Xin of China (C), silver medalist Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam (L) and bronze medalist Chen Suijin of China's Hong Kong attend the awarding ceremony for Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIQUAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam competes during Women's Taijiquan Final of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu took place here Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIQUAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam competes during Women's Taijiquan Final of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu took place here Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIJIAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam competes during Women's Taijijian Final of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu took place here Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-WUSHU (CN)

(230730) -- CHENGDU, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Basma Lachkar of Brunei competes during the Wushu Women's Taijijian at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-WUSHU (CN)

(230730) -- CHENGDU, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Basma Lachkar of Brunei competes during the Wushu Women's Taijijian at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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VR classroom facilitates Gazan students in interactive learning

STORY: VR classroom facilitates Gazan students in interactive learning DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the virtual classroom 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAHD JUNDIYA, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): LEEN AL-LOUH, Student 4. various of the virtual classroom 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMED AL-NATOUR, Director of public relations at al-Basma school in Gaza 6. various of the virtual classroom STORYLINE: Studying science has become easier for 11-year-old Shahd Jundiya, a Palestinian student living in the Gaza Strip, ever since she began to attend classes in her school's virtual reality classroom. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAHD JUNDIYA, Student "This is very interesting. I feel like I am on a second planet. I learn new things in science. You learn the non-vegetative cell and the animal cell. In mathematics, I learn how to pyramid." "In the past, I had to spend long hours on maths, science, engineering and Arabic subjects to be at an ad

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-VIRTUAL-REALITY-CLASSROOM

(230314) -- GAZA, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a virtual reality class at al-Basma school in Gaza City, on Feb. 27, 2023. The 500 students of al-Basma school in Gaza have studied across the curriculum in a virtual reality classroom that was newly introduced to the impoverished coastal enclave. The classroom uses 3D graphics to visualize concepts in a subject. In maths class, students can "touch" a square, triangle, or other geometric shapes to better perceive their differences. TO GO WITH "Feature: VR classroom facilitates Gazan students in interactive learning" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-VIRTUAL-REALITY-CLASSROOM

(230314) -- GAZA, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a virtual reality class at al-Basma school in Gaza City, on Feb. 27, 2023. The 500 students of al-Basma school in Gaza have studied across the curriculum in a virtual reality classroom that was newly introduced to the impoverished coastal enclave. The classroom uses 3D graphics to visualize concepts in a subject. In maths class, students can "touch" a square, triangle, or other geometric shapes to better perceive their differences. TO GO WITH "Feature: VR classroom facilitates Gazan students in interactive learning" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-VIRTUAL-REALITY-CLASSROOM

(230314) -- GAZA, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a virtual reality class at al-Basma school in Gaza City, on Feb. 27, 2023. The 500 students of al-Basma school in Gaza have studied across the curriculum in a virtual reality classroom that was newly introduced to the impoverished coastal enclave. The classroom uses 3D graphics to visualize concepts in a subject. In maths class, students can "touch" a square, triangle, or other geometric shapes to better perceive their differences. TO GO WITH "Feature: VR classroom facilitates Gazan students in interactive learning" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-VIRTUAL-REALITY-CLASSROOM

(230314) -- GAZA, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a virtual reality class at al-Basma school in Gaza City, on Feb. 27, 2023. The 500 students of al-Basma school in Gaza have studied across the curriculum in a virtual reality classroom that was newly introduced to the impoverished coastal enclave. The classroom uses 3D graphics to visualize concepts in a subject. In maths class, students can "touch" a square, triangle, or other geometric shapes to better perceive their differences. TO GO WITH "Feature: VR classroom facilitates Gazan students in interactive learning" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Jordan hosts diplomatic bazaar to raise fund for underprivileged children

STORY: Jordan hosts diplomatic bazaar to raise fund for underprivileged children DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the diplomatic bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BASMA BINT TALAL, Jordanian Princess STORYLINE: The 58th Annual International Diplomatic Bazaar kicked off in the Jordanian capital Amman on Saturday. The one-day event, which was held offline after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a platform for diplomatic missions to sell products of their home countries to raise fund for children at Mabarrat Um Al Hussein, a Jordanian charity that provides education and shelter for orphaned and underprivileged children in the kingdom. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Jordanian Princess Basma Bint Talal said the bazaar's ultimate goal was to help the charity's underprivileged children by preparing and empowering them to become successful and engaged members of society. While commending the diplomatic missions' commitme

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Jordan prince 'under house arrest' amid security crackdown

Files- Jordan's King Abdullah II, Queen Rania, Queen Noor, other members of the Royal Family, attend wedding of Prince Hamzah (brother of the King, son of King Hussein and Queen Noor) and Miss Basma Bani Ahmad Al-Atoum, at Basman royal Palace, in Amman, Jordan on January 12, 2012. Prince Hamzah was married from 2004 to 2009 to Spanish born Princess Noor Hamzah. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Balkis Press/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Jordan prince 'under house arrest' amid security crackdown

Files- Prince Hamzah (brother of the King, son of King Hussein and Queen Noor) and Miss Basma Bani Ahmad Al-Atoum, pose for a picture during their wedding ceremony at Basman royal Palace, in Amman, Jordan on January 12, 2012. Prince Hamzah was married from 2004 to 2009 to Spanish born Princess Noor Hamzah. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Balkis Press/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)