IRAQ-ERBIL-CHINESE LANGUAGE CENTER

IRAQ-ERBIL-CHINESE LANGUAGE CENTER

(220919) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), Sept. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teacher plays the Hulusi instrument at the Chinese Language Center in Erbil, Iraq, on Sept. 19, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-CHINESE LANGUAGE CENTER

IRAQ-ERBIL-CHINESE LANGUAGE CENTER

(220919) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), Sept. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teacher gives a lesson of Chinese language to Iraqi students at the Chinese Language Center in Erbil, Iraq, on Sept. 19, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-FESTIVAL FOR GRAPES

IRAQ-ERBIL-FESTIVAL FOR GRAPES

(220823) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a vineyard during a festival for grapes and agricultural products in Erbil, Iraq, on Aug. 23, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-FESTIVAL FOR GRAPES

IRAQ-ERBIL-FESTIVAL FOR GRAPES

(220823) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor picks grapes at a vineyard during a festival for grapes and agricultural products in Erbil, Iraq, on Aug. 23, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

5 years after liberation, life returns to normal in Mosul

STORY: 5 years after liberation, life returns to normal in Mosul DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: MOSUL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: Various of the al-Attareen market in the old city of MosulSOUNDBITE 1(Arabic): DALSHAD ISMAIL, CustomerSOUNDBITE 2(Arabic): ALI SAADI ALWAN, Owner of a butcher shopSOUNDBITE 3(Arabic): OMER TAQA, EngineerSOUNDBITE 4(Arabic): AMIN AL-FANASH, Mosul Mayor STORYLINE: Five years after liberation from the extremist Islamic State (IS) militants, life has been returning to normal gradually to Iraq's second-largest city of Mosul. Many of its famous traditional markets are now brimming with various products and shoppers could go around freely without fear. SOUNDBITE 1(Arabic): DALSHAD ISMAIL, Customer "There is improvement in Mosul this year, and there is an increase in the number of shoppers in the market as you can see. It's the result of better security and stability in the city with the efforts of the security forces." SOUNDBITE 2(Arabic): ALI SAADI ALWAN,

IRAQ-ERBIL-HAWLER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION

IRAQ-ERBIL-HAWLER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION

(220628) -- ERBIL, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Hawler (Erbil) Information Technology Exhibition in Erbil, Iraq, June 27, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Monday and will last till June 30. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-HAWLER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION

IRAQ-ERBIL-HAWLER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION

(220628) -- ERBIL, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Hawler (Erbil) Information Technology Exhibition in Erbil, Iraq, June 27, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Monday and will last till June 30. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-CHARITABLE RESTAURANT

IRAQ-ERBIL-CHARITABLE RESTAURANT

(220613) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), June 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People pick up free meals from a charitable restaurant in Erbil, Kurdistan region, Iraq, on June 13, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-DISPLACED ARTIST

IRAQ-ERBIL-DISPLACED ARTIST

(220429) -- ERBIL, April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mumtaz Noah Faro creates a wooden art work in Erbil, Iraq, April 28, 2022. Mumtaz Noah Faro, a displaced artist from Nineveh Governorate, has started to create art works on woods as his hobby since 2014. By practicing several hours daily, he is able to earn money to support his family as well. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-DISPLACED ARTIST

IRAQ-ERBIL-DISPLACED ARTIST

(220429) -- ERBIL, April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mumtaz Noah Faro creates a wooden art work in Erbil, Iraq, April 28, 2022. Mumtaz Noah Faro, a displaced artist from Nineveh Governorate, has started to create art works on woods as his hobby since 2014. By practicing several hours daily, he is able to earn money to support his family as well. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-DISPLACED ARTIST

IRAQ-ERBIL-DISPLACED ARTIST

(220429) -- ERBIL, April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mumtaz Noah Faro shows his wooden art work in Erbil, Iraq, April 28, 2022. Mumtaz Noah Faro, a displaced artist from Nineveh Governorate, has started to create art works on woods as his hobby since 2014. By practicing several hours daily, he is able to earn money to support his family as well. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-EID AL-FITR-SHOPPING

IRAQ-ERBIL-EID AL-FITR-SHOPPING

(220426) -- ERBIL, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market to prepare for Eid al-Fitr in Erbil, Iraq, on April 25, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-EID AL-FITR-SHOPPING

IRAQ-ERBIL-EID AL-FITR-SHOPPING

(220426) -- ERBIL, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sweets and nuts for sale are seen ahead of Eid al-Fitr at a market in Erbil, Iraq, on April 25, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-NEWROZ-CELEBRATION

IRAQ-ERBIL-NEWROZ-CELEBRATION

(220320) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather around a bonfire during a Newroz celebration in Erbil, Iraq, on March 20, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-NEWROZ-CELEBRATION

IRAQ-ERBIL-NEWROZ-CELEBRATION

(220320) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather around a bonfire during a Newroz celebration in Erbil, Iraq, on March 20, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

(220313) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2022 shows a man wounded due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country's northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

(220313) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2022 shows facilities of Kurdistan 24 TV Channel damaged due to the missile attack in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country's northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

(220313) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2022 shows buildings damaged due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country's northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

(220313) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2022 shows facilities of Kurdistan 24 TV Channel damaged due to the missile attack in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country's northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

(220313) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2022 shows buildings damaged due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country's northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

(220313) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2022 shows a car damaged due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country's northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

IRAQ-ERBIL-MISSILE ATTACK

(220313) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2022 shows a store damaged due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country's northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-TRADITIONAL COSTUME DAY

IRAQ-ERBIL-TRADITIONAL COSTUME DAY

(220310) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People dressed up celebrate the traditional costume day in Erbil, Iraq, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)

IRAQ-ERBIL-TRADITIONAL COSTUME DAY

IRAQ-ERBIL-TRADITIONAL COSTUME DAY

(220310) -- ERBIL (IRAQ), March 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People dressed up celebrate the traditional costume day in Erbil, Iraq, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by Dalshad Al-Daloo/Xinhua)