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Ski jumping: World Cup in Lillehammer

Nozomi Maruyama (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's World Cup ski jumping event in Lillehammer, Norway, on Nov. 22, 2025, alongside silver medalist Abigail Strate (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Lisa Eder Geir Olsen of Austria.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Lillehammer

Nozomi Maruyama (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's World Cup ski jumping event in Lillehammer, Norway, on Nov. 22, 2025, alongside silver medalist Abigail Strate (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Lisa Eder Geir Olsen of Austria.

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MOTORI - Auto Storiche - 1000Miglia - Stage 1

Geir Ramleth (USA) and Oliver Ramleth (USA) with car Jaguar XK 120 OTS Lightweight year 1950 in action during 1000Miglia - Stage 1, Historical Motors in Brescia, Italy, June 17 2025

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UN Syria Envoy Geir Pedersen Visits Sednaya Prison - Damascus

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen visits Saydnaya prison on December 16, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. On Dec 8, rebel forces in Syria retook the capital and several other cities from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country for Moscow. The fall of the Assad regime marks a new chapter for Syria. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Syria Envoy Geir Pedersen Visits Sednaya Prison - Damascus

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen visits Saydnaya prison on December 16, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. On Dec 8, rebel forces in Syria retook the capital and several other cities from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country for Moscow. The fall of the Assad regime marks a new chapter for Syria. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Syria Envoy Geir Pedersen Visits Sednaya Prison - Damascus

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen visits Saydnaya prison on December 16, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. On Dec 8, rebel forces in Syria retook the capital and several other cities from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country for Moscow. The fall of the Assad regime marks a new chapter for Syria. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Syria Envoy Geir Pedersen Visits Sednaya Prison - Damascus

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen visits Saydnaya prison on December 16, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. On Dec 8, rebel forces in Syria retook the capital and several other cities from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country for Moscow. The fall of the Assad regime marks a new chapter for Syria. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Syria Envoy Geir Pedersen Visits Sednaya Prison - Damascus

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen visits Saydnaya prison on December 16, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. On Dec 8, rebel forces in Syria retook the capital and several other cities from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country for Moscow. The fall of the Assad regime marks a new chapter for Syria. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Tours Middle East

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pederson in Aqaba, Jordan, December 14, 2024. Antony Blinken said the US had made “direct contact” with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels as western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. The US secretary of state’s comment is despite Washington having designated the HTS rebels as terrorists in 2018. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Tours Middle East

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pederson in Aqaba, Jordan, December 14, 2024. Antony Blinken said the US had made “direct contact” with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels as western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. The US secretary of state’s comment is despite Washington having designated the HTS rebels as terrorists in 2018. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Tours Middle East

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pederson in Aqaba, Jordan, December 14, 2024. Antony Blinken said the US had made “direct contact” with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels as western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. The US secretary of state’s comment is despite Washington having designated the HTS rebels as terrorists in 2018. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN envoy expresses concerns about Syria's situation, urges for de-escalation

STORY: UN envoy expresses concerns about Syria's situation, urges for de-escalation SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen 2. various of UN vehicles entering the hotel 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria STORYLINE: United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen expressed concerns about the current situation in Syria during his visit to the country on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation. Following a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, Pedersen highlighted the country's challenges regarding security, economy, and the political process. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria "The

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-UN-ENVOY-BRIEFING

(240318) -- DAMASCUS, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen speaks to reporters in Damascus, Syria, March 17, 2024. Pedersen expressed concerns about the current situation in Syria during his visit to the country on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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Egyptian FM, UN envoy discuss developments in Syrian crisis

STORY: Egyptian FM, UN envoy discuss developments in Syrian crisis DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Foreign Affairs Ministry in Cairo 2. Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meeting with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen (file) 3. various of Egypt's Foreign Affairs Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen discussed on Sunday the latest developments in Syria. During a phone conversation, Shoukry and Pedersen discussed the outputs of the first meeting of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria, which was held in Cairo on Aug. 15, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The committee, which was formed by the Arab League (AL), comprises the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon and the AL chief. The Egyptian minister stressed the committee's keenness to reach a settlement to the Syri

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UN envoy calls for efforts to change worrying dynamics in Syria

STORY: UN envoy calls for efforts to change worrying dynamics in Syria DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria STORYLINE: UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on Wednesday called for efforts to change the worrying dynamics in Syria. Given the bleak humanitarian and economic situation, coupled with the continued armed conflict and the dangers of military escalation, the potential for catastrophic deterioration is all too real, Pedersen told the UN Security Council. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria "Syrians are facing an ever-deepening humanitarian and economic crisis, inside and outside the country, and in both government-controlled areas and areas outside government contro

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Nobel Peace Prize ceremony being prepared without recipient

OSLO, Norway - Geir Lundestad, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, speaks about this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony during an interview in Oslo on Nov. 16, 2010. He said the event is being prepared on the premise that neither the winner, Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, nor a proxy will be present to receive the award.

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-UN-ENVOY-VISIT

(221208) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen (L) speaks with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 7, 2022. Pedersen said on Wednesday that the U.S.-led Western sanctions on Syria shouldn't block humanitarian assistance. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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UN envoy says U.S. sanctions on Syria shouldn't block humanitarian assistance

STORY: UN envoy says U.S. sanctions on Syria shouldn't block humanitarian assistance DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Syria (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria 3. various of meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen STORYLINE: UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said in Damascus on Wednesday that the U.S.-led Western sanctions on Syria shouldn't block humanitarian assistance as 90 percent of Syrians live in poverty. SOUNDBITE (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria "There are no UN sanctions against Syria. There are American sanctions. There are EU sanctions. And of course, these are all in the topic that we are discussing with the Syrian government and also with others. As I repeated to the Security Council on Tuesday, it's important that when it comes to humanitarian assistance, we make sure that sanctions are

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Only political solution can bring peace to Syria: UN special envoy

STORY: Only political solution can bring peace to Syria: UN special envoy DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria 3. various of Security Council Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria 5. various of delegates 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: Speaking from Geneva via video link, Geir Pedersen, the UN's special envoy for Syria, said on Tuesday that only a political solution could bring peace to the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria "This political solution is the only path to sustainable peace. Sadly, Mr. President, we are a long way from this goal at present, and there are challenging diplomatic and ground realities that make advancing towards a comprehensive solution difficult. But the status quo should not be acceptable and there are ways forward."

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-SYRIA-MEETING

(221025) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Geir Pedersen (on the screen), the UN's special envoy for Syria, briefs a Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria via a video link at the UN headquarters in New York, on Oct. 25, 2022. Geir Pedersen said on Tuesday that only a political solution could bring peace to the country. (Loey Felipe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-FM-UN-ENVOY-MEETING

(221019) -- AMMAN, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) meets with visiting UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen in Amman, Jordan, on Oct. 19, 2022. Safadi and Pedersen on Wednesday discussed means to reach a political solution for the Syrian crisis. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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UN envoy appeals for political progress toward resolving Syrian crisis

STORY: UN envoy appeals for political progress toward resolving Syrian crisis DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN special envoy to Syria STORYLINE: The visiting UN special envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Monday called for progress on the political front to resolve the Syrian crisis. Speaking to reporters following his meeting with Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, Pedersen recounted the difficulties facing the Syrian people, saying that despite a ceasefire being established in 2020, many civilians are still being killed, and 15 million Syrians still need humanitarian assistance. The UN envoy said he and Mekdad discussed ways to establish "confidence-building measures" in line with Security Council resolution 2254 that provides for a roadmap for a political settlement of the Syrian crisis. SOUNDBITE (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN special envoy to Syria "The UN is committed to wor

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-UN-ENVOY-VISIT

(221017) -- DAMASCUS, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The visiting UN special envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen (L), meets with Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Damascus, Syria, Oct. 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "UN envoy appeals for political progress toward resolving Syrian crisis" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-UN-ENVOY-VISIT

(220523) -- DAMASCUS, May 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visiting UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen is seen after a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Damascus, Syria, May 22, 2022. Geir Pedersen said on Sunday that he discussed in Syria "the very serious social, economic and humanitarian challenges" facing its people. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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UN envoy discusses social, economic, humanitarian challenges in Syria

STORY: UN envoy discusses social, economic, humanitarian challenges in Syria DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the meeting between the Syrian foreign minister Faisal Mekdad and UN envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen 2. UN envoy to Syria arriving at the hotel 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria 4. End of the statement STORYLINE: Visiting UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said on Sunday that he discussed in Syria "the very serious social, economic and humanitarian challenges" facing its people. The meeting of the Syrian Constitutional Committee slated for May 28 in Geneva was also touched upon during the visit, Pedersen told reporters after his meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad. In the upcoming Geneva meeting, 50 members of civil society, 50 members of the government, and 50 members of the opposition will gather together for a new round of talks as part of the UN-facilitated committee's job

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-FUTURE OF SYRIA-MEETING

(220511) -- BRUSSELS, May 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen (L) talks with the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell prior to a meeting of the sixth European Union's Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region in Brussels, Belgium, May 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-MEETING-SYRIA

(220426) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen (R, on the screen) speaks via a video link at a Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria, at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 26, 2022. Geir Pedersen warned Tuesday that the Syria crisis should not be neglected despite its absence from news headlines. (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-WHEELCHAIR CURLING-ROUND ROBIN SESSION-LAT VS NOR (CN)

(220308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Geir Arne Skogstad (front) of Norway competes during the Wheelchair Curling Round Robin Match between Latvia and Norway of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Aquatics Center in Beijing, capital of China, on March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-UN-ENVOY-VISIT

(220217) -- DAMASCUS, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The visiting UN Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen speaks to journalists in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 16, 2022. Pedersen said here Wednesday that he is optimistic about the convention of a seventh round of discussion by Syria's Constitutional Committee likely in March. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-UN-ENVOY-VISIT

(220217) -- DAMASCUS, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The visiting UN Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen speaks to journalists in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 16, 2022. Pedersen said here Wednesday that he is optimistic about the convention of a seventh round of discussion by Syria's Constitutional Committee likely in March. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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Nobel Peace Prize ceremony being prepared without recipient

OSLO, Norway - Geir Lundestad, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, speaks about this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony during an interview in Oslo on Nov. 16, 2010. He said the event is being prepared on the premise that neither the winner, Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, nor a proxy will be present to receive the award. (Kyodo)

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U.N. envoy for Syria

U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen meets the press following a Security Council meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York on Aug. 29, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo