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Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts

STORY: Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child 3. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 4. various of children working in markets in Baghdad 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED FAHIM, Lawyer STORYLINE: The 2024 World Day Against Child Labor falls on Wednesday. The Iraqi government has struggled to curb the proliferation of child labor as thousands of poor families have been forced to send their children to work due to grim financial situations. The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 shattered the local political order and social stability and caused serious political, economic and social unrest. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child "My name is Sajjad. I am 14 years old. I am in the second grade of an intermediate school. I work t

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Cannes The Weeknd Tesfaye photocall - Day 7

Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, Moses Sumney, Jennie Kim, Rachel Sennott, Sophie Mudd, Troye Sivan, Director Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, Jane Adams, Suzanna Son, Reza Fahim, Ashley Levinson, Da'vine Joy Randolph and Mitch Modes attend The Idol photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes The Weeknd Tesfaye photocall - Day 7

Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, Moses Sumney, Jennie Kim, Rachel Sennott, Sophie Mudd, Troye Sivan, Director Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, Jane Adams, Suzanna Son, Reza Fahim, Ashley Levinson, Da'vine Joy Randolph and Mitch Modes attend The Idol photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes The Weeknd Tesfaye photocall - Day 7

Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, Moses Sumney, Jennie Kim, Rachel Sennott, Sophie Mudd, Troye Sivan, Director Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, Jane Adams, Suzanna Son, Reza Fahim, Ashley Levinson, Da'vine Joy Randolph and Mitch Modes attend The Idol photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes The Weeknd Tesfaye photocall - Day 7

Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, Moses Sumney, Jennie Kim, Rachel Sennott, Sophie Mudd, Troye Sivan, Director Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, Jane Adams, Suzanna Son, Reza Fahim, Ashley Levinson, Da'vine Joy Randolph and Mitch Modes attend The Idol photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes The Weeknd Tesfaye photocall - Day 7

Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, Moses Sumney, Jennie Kim, Rachel Sennott, Sophie Mudd, Troye Sivan, Director Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, Jane Adams, Suzanna Son, Reza Fahim, Ashley Levinson, Da'vine Joy Randolph and Mitch Modes attend The Idol photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes The Idol Photocall AM

Reza Fahim and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye attending The Idol Photocall as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 23, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Photocall

Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye and Reza Fahim attend "The Idol" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Photocall

Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye and Reza Fahim attend "The Idol" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Photocall

Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye and Reza Fahim attend "The Idol" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Photocall

Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye and Reza Fahim attend "The Idol" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Jennie Kim, Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - The Idol Screening

Troye Sivan, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Rachel Sennott, Moses Sumney, Sophie Mudd, Hari Nef, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Ruby Jane, Reza Fahim and Hank Azariattend the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes The Idol Premiere AM

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Kim and Reza Fahim attending The Idol Premiere as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 22, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes The Idol Premiere AM

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Jennie Kim and Reza Fahim attending The Idol Premiere as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 22, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghans celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid tight security

STORY: Afghans celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid tight security DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): FAHIM, Kabul resident 3. various of street views in Kabul STORYLINE: The people of Afghanistan celebrated Eid al-Fitr and offered Eid prayer amid tight security to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Friday. No security incident has been reported, and security forces personnel have been deployed around mosques and sensitive areas elsewhere in the war-torn country to thwart possible security threats. SOUNDBITE (Dari): FAHIM, Kabul resident "The security situation is good, and I am hopeful that the people of Afghanistan could celebrate the three-day Eid holidays in a peaceful environment." Prayer leaders in their sermons, besides praying for durable peace and security in their war-torn and economically impoverished homeland, have also urged the establishment to create job opportunities to reduce p

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Afghanistan to introduce conscription system

KABUL, Afghanistan - Defense Minister Mohammad Quassem Fahim (file photo) said Jan. 12 that the Afghan Interim Authority will begin a conscription system for all male graduates of high school, the state-run Radio Afghanistan reported. A new military unit will be established in Kabul, he said.

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Fahim hints at limited role for peacekeepers

KABUL, Afghanistan - Gen. Mohammed Fahim, defense minister-designate of the interim Afghan government, speaks at a news conference in Kabul on Dec. 19. He said the multinational force planned for Afghanistan will not go beyond its central mission of maintaining order in the country, indicating a plan to limit the role of the peacekeepers.

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Afghan factions sign landmark deal on new gov't

BONN, Germany - File photos show (from L to R) Afghanistan's Northern Alliance Interior Minister Yunos Qanoni, Defense Minister Gen. Muhammed Fahim and Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, who will remain in their posts in a new interim Afghan government to be formed under a landmark deal signed in Bonn on Dec. 5, 2001. The government will be led by Pashtun tribal leader Hamid Karzai.

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(2)Northern Alliance stages military drill

JABAL-US-SARAJ, Afghanistan - Northern Alliance President Burhanuddin Rabani (R) and Gen. Mohammad Fahim inspect their soldiers during a military drill at Jabal-us-Saraj, northern Afghanistan on Nov. 5. Some 7,000 soldiers took part in the drill, meant to demonstrate the opposition force's readiness to advance on Kabul.

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Afghanistan to introduce conscription system

KABUL, Afghanistan - Defense Minister Mohammad Quassem Fahim (file photo) said Jan. 12 that the Afghan Interim Authority will begin a conscription system for all male graduates of high school, the state-run Radio Afghanistan reported. A new military unit will be established in Kabul, he said.

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Afghan factions sign landmark deal on new gov't

BONN, Germany - File photos show (from L to R) Afghanistan's Northern Alliance Interior Minister Yunos Qanoni, Defense Minister Gen. Muhammed Fahim and Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, who will remain in their posts in a new interim Afghan government to be formed under a landmark deal signed in Bonn on Dec. 5, 2001. The government will be led by Pashtun tribal leader Hamid Karzai.

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Fahim hints at limited role for peacekeepers

KABUL, Afghanistan - Gen. Mohammed Fahim, defense minister-designate of the interim Afghan government, speaks at a news conference in Kabul on Dec. 19. He said the multinational force planned for Afghanistan will not go beyond its central mission of maintaining order in the country, indicating a plan to limit the role of the peacekeepers.

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(2)Northern Alliance stages military drill

JABAL-US-SARAJ, Afghanistan - Northern Alliance President Burhanuddin Rabani (R) and Gen. Mohammad Fahim inspect their soldiers during a military drill at Jabal-us-Saraj, northern Afghanistan on Nov. 5. Some 7,000 soldiers took part in the drill, meant to demonstrate the opposition force's readiness to advance on Kabul.