Chinese Language Center well received in Iraq

STORY: Chinese Language Center well received in Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Language Center in Erbil, Iraq 2. various of Chinese teaching 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): GULNAR MUHAMMAD HADI, Founder and director of the Chinese Language Center in Erbil, Iraq 4. various of teacher playing Chinese musical instrument 5. various of Chinese language courses STORYLINE: The Chinese Language Center in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, receives many locals who wish to learn the language. The center was established in April this year with the support of the Chinese Consulate General in Erbil. Apart from courses given by Chinese teachers, the center offers Chinese books provided by the consulate covering various disciplines, especially politics, economy, and business administration, as well as literature and culture. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): GULNAR MUHAMMAD HADI, Founder and director of the Chinese Language Center in Erbi

410 people evacuated as forest fire breaks out in S. Türkiye

STORY: 410 people evacuated as forest fire breaks out in S. Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of forest fire 2. Various of firefighters, helicopter, and fire trucks STORYLINE: A forest fire broke out Wednesday in the Gulnar District of the southern Turkish province of Mersin, prompting local authorities to evacuate 410 people from 110 homes. Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan told reporters that no injuries or major house damage had been reported, adding that "only an abandoned building in the forest area was burned." Firefighters continued tackling the blaze after aircraft and ground crews were dispatched to the region, he said. The reason for the fire was still not clear, but the state-run Anadolu news agency reported that strong wind spread the fire to settlement areas. The fire area is also close to the construction site of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Mersin Province. Firefighters have been struggling to prevent the blaze