Recurring gun violence: experts decry U.S. double standards on human rights

STORY: Recurring gun violence: experts decry U.S. double standards on human rights DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of mourning for people died from gun violence 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, Voice of American expat living in China 3. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GALLEGOS, Resident in Monterey Park, California 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NOELLA GALVEZ, Resident of San Mateo County, California 6. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of National Planning 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of Nati

Growing racism aggravates America's gun violence epidemic

STORY: Growing racism aggravates America's gun violence epidemic DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CIHAT YAYCI, Retired Turkish admiral 3. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of National Planning 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CIHAT YAYCI, Retired Turkish admiral "Racism is still prevalent in the U.S. and is an active fact. So we have to accept this very clearly once and for all." STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The violent arrest of an unarmed African American man in Memphis stood as another reminder of racism in policing in the United States." Police killed

Why U.S. can't fix its gun violence crisis

STORY: Why U.S. can't fix its gun violence crisis DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:26 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of residents attending the vigil 2. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RENE, Resident in Monterey Park, California 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOELLA GALVEZ, Resident of San Mateo County, California 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL COLE PADILLA, Educational administrator in Monterey Park, California 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MIR MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN, Former Wall Street investment banker in Pakistan 7. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American expat living in China 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of National Planning 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute 12. STANDUP

Luxor balloon accident

Luxor balloon accident

LUXOR, Egypt - Luxor Gov. Ezzat Saad (front L) offers a bouquet at the site of a fatal hot air balloon accident in Luxor, Egypt, on Feb. 27, 2013. Nineteen tourists died when the balloon burned out at an altitude of around 300 meters after its gas tank caught fire when descending on Feb. 26.

Luxor balloon accident

Luxor balloon accident

LUXOR, Egypt - Luxor Gov. Ezzat Saad (3rd from L) offers a bouquet at the site of a fatal hot air balloon accident in Luxor, Egypt, on Feb. 27, 2013. Nineteen tourists died when the balloon burned out at an altitude of around 300 meters after its gas tank caught fire when descending on Feb. 26.

China to play greater role in Middle East with win-win understanding: observers

STORY: China to play greater role in Middle East with win-win understanding: observers DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit were both held in Saudi Arabia on Friday. They are both first-of-its-kind events in Chinese-Arab history. Observers said China is expected to play a greater role in the Middle East based on win-win understanding. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst "China's relations with the region in general, and relations with Saudi Arabia, in particular, have developed steadily in the past couple of years. SOUNDBITE 2

China-Arab summit fosters closer China-Arab friendship

STORY: China-Arab summit fosters closer China-Arab friendship DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Riyadh 2. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUSSAIN S. ALSHAMMARI, Director of the International Reporters Department at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Media 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-RUWAIS, Saudi journalist STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent "I am here in the media center of China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and China-Arab States Summit. The inaugural China-Arab States Summit kicked off on Friday afternoon in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. This is the largest and highest-level diplomatic event between China and the Arab world since the founding of the People's Republic of China as well as a milestone in the history of China-Arab relations. Anal

Observers denounce U.S. gun violence as racism, extremism

STORY: Observers denounce U.S. gun violence as racism, extremism DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign AffairsSOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia InstituteSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SUZAN ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer STORYLINE: Many observers have blasted the U.S. for the recurring gun violence in the country, saying it mirrors the racism and extremism in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs "The rise of the hard-line right wing and the use of the hatred crimes and spread of ideas are related to the white supremacy. All these ideas provide an environment for feeding crimes. Recently, we notice that there are two or three sad crimes that even claim the lives of children in several states. In conclusion, the violence is caused by the ideas of the extremists, and the be