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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (13TH DISTRICT). PARIS RIVE GAUCHE DISTRICT. AT THE SOUTH-EASTERN END OF THE AVENUE DE FRANCE, PLACE FARHAT-HACHED: THE ARTISTIC INSTALLATION "ROCKS IN THE SKY", BY THE ARTIST DIDIER MARCEL. ON THE RIGHT: BUILDINGS WITH CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE ON AVENUE DE FRANCE Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (13TH DISTRICT). PARIS RIVE GAUCHE DISTRICT. AT THE SOUTH-EASTERN END OF THE AVENUE DE FRANCE, PLACE FARHAT-HACHED: THE ARTISTIC INSTALLATION "ROCKS IN THE SKY", BY THE ARTIST DIDIER MARCEL. ON THE RIGHT: BUILDINGS WITH CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE ON AVENUE DE FRANCE Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in Farhat Square in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in Farhat Square in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in Farhat Square in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in the Armenian Orthodox Church of the Forty Martyrs in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in the Armenian Orthodox Church of the Forty Martyrs in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in the Armenian Orthodox Church of the Forty Martyrs in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in Farhat Square in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Good Friday in Aleppo - Syria

Syrian Christians participate in the Good Friday ritual in the Armenian Orthodox Church of the Forty Martyrs in Aleppo, Syria on April 18, 2025. Popular processions of this ritual, that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ, take place in Farhat Square and several churches in the city, and tour seven churches. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Lebanon

This photo taken on April 4, 2025 shows the damage caused by the Israeli attack in Sidon, Lebanon. Senior Hamas official Hassan Farhat and two of his sons were killed early Friday morning in an Israeli drone strike targeting an apartment in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source and Lebanon's Al Jadeed TV Channel. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Lebanon

This photo taken on April 4, 2025 shows the damage caused by the Israeli attack in Sidon, Lebanon. Senior Hamas official Hassan Farhat and two of his sons were killed early Friday morning in an Israeli drone strike targeting an apartment in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source and Lebanon's Al Jadeed TV Channel. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat - Beirut

Funeral of Commander Mohamed Farhat at the military hospital in Beirut, Badaro, Lebanon on October 26, 2024. Major Mohammed Farhat, reportedly killed in southern Lebanon along with two other soldiers by Israeli fire on October 24, ahead of his funeral in Beirut on October 26, 2024. The Lebanese army said on October 24 that three of its soldiers were killed by Israeli fire while carrying out a rescue operation in the south where Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-led oil smuggling, sanctions cripple Syrian economy: official

STORY: U.S.-led oil smuggling, sanctions cripple Syrian economy: official SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Farhat Jameel Abdullah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth 3. various of fuel tankers in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth 5. various of fuel tankers in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth 7. various of a primitive oil refinery in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth STORYLINE: Farhat Jameel Abdullah, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth, has raised alarms about how the American occupation and the oil theft

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-ASSISTANT MINISTER-INTERVIEW

(240603) -- DAMASCUS, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farhat Jameel Abdullah, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: U.S.-led oil smuggle, sanctions cripple Syrian economy" (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-ASSISTANT MINISTER-INTERVIEW

(240603) -- DAMASCUS, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farhat Jameel Abdullah, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: U.S.-led oil smuggle, sanctions cripple Syrian economy" (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua)

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Passenger trips on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit 1 million-mark

STORY: Passenger trips on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit 1 million-mark SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. various of passengers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): HERI, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): FARHAT ABBAS, Passenger STORYLINE: The first high-speed railway in Indonesia and Southeast Asia has handled more than 1 million passenger trips since its commercial operation. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) was officially launched on Oct. 17. According to the China State Railway Group Co. Ltd., the railway's passenger trips hit the 1-million mark on Sunday. As the year-end is approaching, the train services have seen rapidly growing passenger flow, with up to 48 trips per day compared to the previous 14. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): HERI, Passenger "I'm from Jakarta. I'm traveling around. This is my first time (to take this train). I wish the success of the HSR. I hop

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Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:38 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Lebanon border with Israel 2. various of villagers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHADIJA FARHAT, Villager 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI HASSOUN, Farmer 5. smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Lebanese border village of al-Jibain STORYLINE: Since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on Oct. 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has seen intensifying exchanges of fire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. In a recent round of conflicts, Hezbollah targeted several Israeli posts and the Israeli army bombed several border towns in southern Lebanon, including Tayr Harfa and al-Jibain. Despite the conflicts, villagers from al-Jibain refused to leave their land. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHADIJA FARHAT, Villager "Thank God, we have everything and Israel is away from us and will not be able to come here. We are str

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farhat Bano of Pakistan competes during the Women's 10000m Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farhat Bano of Pakistan reacts after the Women's 10000m Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farhat Bano of Pakistan competes during the Women's 10000m Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farhat Bano of Pakistan reatcs after the Women's 10000m Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farhat Bano of Pakistan competes during the Women's 10000m Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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Lebanon's 1st tech education fair attracts many industry experts, students

STORY: Lebanon's 1st tech education fair attracts many industry experts, students DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: EDUCATION/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FARHAT FARHAT, Founder of EDUCITY 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ISMAIL HINDI, Administrative manager, 3Poli Robotics STORYLINE: Hundreds of people flocked to the Movenpick hotel in Beirut to attend SchoolTec 2023, the first national exhibition for educational supplies and solutions in Lebanon, which saw the participation of dozens of tech education services providers. The three-day exhibition, which kicked off on Jan. 18, aimed to introduce schools, universities, instructors, and educational experts to the latest innovative technologies that can be used in their establishments to create better student learning outcomes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FARHAT FARHAT, Founder of EDUCITY "SchoolTec is an opportunity happening today for the first time in Beirut. It aims at shedding light on innovat

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All eyes on rail link project after Padma Bridge opens to traffic in Bangladesh

STORY: All eyes on rail link project after Padma Bridge opens to traffic in Bangladesh DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction 2. SOUNDBITE (Bengali): HABIB, Construction worker 3. SOUNDBITE (Bengali): FARHAT KHAN, Construction worker STORYLINE: Bangladeshis are expecting further improved connectivity as a rail link project is being constructed by a Chinese company, which will pass through the country's largest bridge. The Padma Bridge is a multi-purpose road-rail bridge constructed by China Major Bridge Engineering Co, Ltd. The roadway opened to traffic last month, ending the history of crossing the Padma River only by boat or ferry. Now all eyes are on the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, which will also pass through the Padma Bridge. SOUNDBITE (Bengali): HABIB, Construction worker "The work is going very well. This is the railway line of Bangladesh. This line is going through the Padma bridge. We never thought that we would have

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Libyan gov't in Tripoli names new oil company head

STORY: Libyan gov't in Tripoli names new oil company head DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Oil Corporation 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Libya's Government of National Unity on Thursday appointed a new chairman for the state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) despite the opposition of the former head. Farhat Gdora, the new NOC chairman, told a press conference in the capital Tripoli that "I thank the Government of National Unity for appointing a new board of directors." "I would also like to stress that the board includes an elite group of diverse national experts in terms of competence, who will provide an integrated environment to lead this sector toward success," he said. Gdora stressed the need to support the Libyan oil sector, the country's main source of income, and keep it away from political rivalry. However, former NOC Chairman Mustafa Sanalla dismissed the Tripoli government's

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Global Security Initiative reflects China's commitment to upholding world peace, prosperity: Pakistani expert

STORY: Global Security Initiative reflects China's commitment to upholding world peace, prosperity: Pakistani expert DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies STORYLINE: The Global Security Initiative is an important step in the right direction, reflecting China's commitment to upholding world peace, security and prosperity. That's according to Farhat Asif, president of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, an Islamabad-based think-tank. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies "This is a very important initiative that China has taken because over the time period, we have seen that there are few countries in the worl

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Pakistan facing tremendous challenges after U.S.-led war on terror: Pakistani expert

STORY: Pakistan facing tremendous challenges after U.S.-led war on terror: Pakistani expert DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Pakistan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies STORYLINE: Pakistan, once a major player in the U.S.-led war on terror, is still facing enormous sacrifices of terrorist attacks and an enormous economic dilemma, nearly a year after the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan. That's according to Farhat Asif, president of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, an Islamabad-based think-tank. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies "When we were part of the operation, we faced a tremendous amount of sacrifices. We faced a tremendous amount of economic crisis. Pakistan has to serve millions of Afghan refugees in our soil, which was an extra burden on ourselves. We faced, I mean, a tremendous amount of dea

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Containment policy of no help to Ukraine crisis: Pakistani expert

STORY: Containment policy of no help to Ukraine crisis: Pakistani expert DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine and Russia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies STORYLINE: History has proved that containment policy doesn't solve problems; instead, it would aggravate tension and lead to conflict, an Islamabad-based think-tank expert has said. Farhat Asif, president of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, said there's a need for dialogue and diplomacy to end the Ukraine crisis. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAT ASIF, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies "When we look at a country's interests, how they would like to contain certain countries, they always do that, you know. And over the time period, we have seen that in the Cold War, in prior World Wars as well. And later, when you look at this crisis, we see that there's a lot of what you say, miscalcula