Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. THE TOMB OF THE POET HAFEZ (1310-1337)KNOWN FOR HIS GHAZAL, POEMS ABOUT PLEASURES OF LIFE. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Palestine 36

TIFF - Palestine 36

Zaid Ghazal is shown on the red carpet for “Palestine 36” at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, September 5, 2025. Photo by Laura Proctor/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Palestine 36

TIFF - Palestine 36

Zaid Ghazal is shown on the red carpet for “Palestine 36” at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, September 5, 2025. Photo by Laura Proctor/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

26th TV Fiction Festival - Generation Carbonne photocall - Day 4

Laura Ghazal attends the Generation Carbonne photocall during the 26th La Rochelle Fiction Festivall, on September 14, 2024 in La Rochelle, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese proficiency competition held in Lebanon

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition held in Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIVIAN AL-GHAZAL, Student at Lebanese University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIU LI, Chinese director at Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NISRINE LATTOUF, Director of Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): QIAN MINJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon STORYLINE: A Chinese proficiency competition was held in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon and the Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University, featured the participation of 13 Lebanese students. The annual event aimed at inspiring students to learn the Chinese language and boosting the world's understanding of C

Iranian Immigration In Istanbul

Iranian Immigration In Istanbul

Ghazal, a 25-year-old former university student in Iran, has successfully transitioned to the role of a dentist in Turkey. Her story exemplifies the diverse career trajectories undertaken by Iranians immigrating to Turkey, showcasing the pursuit of academic and professional opportunities across borders. Istanbul, Turkey, July 29, 2022. Photo by A/O/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

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

(231004) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Majd Eddin Ghazal of Syria reacts before the Men's High Jump Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-ATHLETICS-ASIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S HIGH JUMP

(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-ATHLETICS-ASIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S HIGH JUMP

(230213) -- ASTANA, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (from L to R, top) Silver medalist Woo Sanghyeok of South Korea, gold medalist Akamatsu Ryoichi of Japan and bronze medalist Majd Eddin Ghazal of Syria pose during the awarding ceremony after the men's high jump final at the 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Feb. 12, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-ATHLETICS-ASIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S HIGH JUMP

(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-ATHLETICS-ASIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S HIGH JUMP

(230213) -- ASTANA, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (from L to R) Silver medalist Woo Sanghyeok of South Korea, gold medalist Akamatsu Ryoichi of Japan and bronze medalist Majd Eddin Ghazal of Syria pose during the awarding ceremony after the men's high jump final at the 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Feb. 12, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

Türkiye detains 9 IS suspects in Ankara

STORY: Türkiye detains 9 IS suspects in Ankara DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Islamic State (IS) suspects detained STORYLINE: State-run TRT broadcaster reported that at least nine Islamic State (IS) suspects were detained in police raids in Türkiye's capital Ankara on Monday. Ankara police launched an operation against 10 foreign suspects, who were allegedly in contact with IS members in the conflict zones, the report said. Nine of the suspects were detained in the operation, while the police continue to search for the last one, it added. Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkish security forces captured senior IS figure Bashar Hattab Ghazal al Sumaidai. The Turkish government designated the IS a terrorist organization in 2013, and has held the group responsible for a spate of deadly attacks inside the country since 2015. Türkiye's southern border with Syria has been a major crossing po

Erdogan says senior IS member captured

STORY: Erdogan says senior IS member captured DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces STORYLINE: Turkish security forces captured one of the senior executives of the Islamic State (IS), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said late Thursday. Turkish police and intelligence captured Bashar Hattab Ghazal al Sumaidai, code-named Abu Zeyd and Master Zeyd, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. "International reports and the UN Security Council report also contained information that this terrorist was one of the senior executives of the Daesh (IS) terrorist organization. During his interrogation, there are his statements that he was a so-called 'qadi' in the so-called ministry of education and the ministry of justice," Erdogan told reporters on the presidential plane on his way back from Croatia. His connections in Syria and Istanbul had been followed for a long time, and intelligence information was obtained that he