U.S. sanctions removal contradicts claim of not targeting humanitarian effort in Syria

STORY: U.S. sanctions removal contradicts claim of not targeting humanitarian effort in Syria DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of collapsed buildings in Syria 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KAMAL JAFA, Syrian political expert 3. various of children inside a shelter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED MAHER ABO-GABAL, Egyptian researcher in int'l relations and political affairs 5. various of Tunisian aid supplies STORYLINE: The U.S. has imposed systematic sanctions on Iran, Syria, and other countries and collaterally targeted the third parties, which have not only jeopardized the economy and livelihoods of those nations, but also severely disrupted the global economic order. Already ravaged by wars and sanctions, Syria was battered again by a devastating earthquake on Monday that deprived many locals of almost everything. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KAMAL JAFA, Syrian political expert "If there had been no U.S. sanctions, we could have dealt w

Egypt's mango festival concludes amid efforts to boost sales

STORY: Egypt's mango festival concludes amid efforts to boost sales DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: ISMAILIA, Egypt CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ismailia's administrative headquarters 2. various of mango festival 3. various of exhibition for selling mangoes 4. various of exhibition for selling mangoes 5. various of mango farm 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): KHALED ABOU GABAL, Owner of Mango farm 7. various of mango festival STORYLINE: An annual mango festival concluded in the northeastern Egyptian governorate of Ismailia on Saturday, as the Egyptian government step up efforts to promote the home-grown summer fruit in local and foreign markets. The first session of the two-day Ismailia Mango Festival is organized by the Ismailia Governorate and the Ismailia Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with a large number of mango growers and sellers in Ismailia, Egypt's largest mango producer. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): KHALED ABOU GABAL, Owner of Mango farm "Mangoes of Ismailia are unique and diffe