Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:08 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Tayr Harfa 2. house destroyed by Israeli shelling on the border town of Tayr Harfa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJJ KASSEM ABOU HADIR, Local resident 4. smoke resulting from an Israeli air raid on the border village of Tayr Harfa 5. video circulated by Hezbollah media showing a guided missile hitting an Israeli military post 6. video circulated by Hezbollah media showing mortar shells being fired against an Israeli military post 7. video circulated by Hezbollah media showing mortar shells hitting an Israeli military post STORYLINE: Two Lebanese civilians and six Israeli soldiers were injured on Sunday in confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on the Lebanese-Israeli borders, sources said. Later in the day, the Israeli media reporte

(23)Biggest Games open in Athens amid tight security

(23)Biggest Games open in Athens amid tight security

ATHENS, Greece - Iraqi judo wrestler Hadir Lazame carries his country's flag during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13.

Iraqi judoka thanks Koizumi for help prior to Athens Olympics

Iraqi judoka thanks Koizumi for help prior to Athens Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi judoka Hadir Lazame (L) puts on one of the green jackets presented to him and other members of the Iraqi delegation to the Athens Olympics by the Japanese government and the Japanese Olympic Committee, during his call on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at his office in Tokyo on July 28. Lazame thanked for giving him the opportunity to train in Japan before taking part in the Olympics. ''If I win a medal in the upcoming Olympic Games, I will dedicate it to Japan,'' the 29-year-old Lazame was quoted as telling Koizumi.

Iraqi judoka wants to elevate Iraq's presence in Athens Olympics

Iraqi judoka wants to elevate Iraq's presence in Athens Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi judoka Hadir Lazame, who is training in Japan before taking part in the Athens Olympics next month, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 26. Lazame is scheduled to stay for two weeks through Aug. 7 and practice with Japanese judoka at facilities such as the Kodokan in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.

(23)Biggest Games open in Athens amid tight security

(23)Biggest Games open in Athens amid tight security

ATHENS, Greece - Iraqi judo wrestler Hadir Lazame carries his country's flag during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

Iraqi judoka thanks Koizumi for help prior to Athens Olympics

Iraqi judoka thanks Koizumi for help prior to Athens Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi judoka Hadir Lazame (L) puts on one of the green jackets presented to him and other members of the Iraqi delegation to the Athens Olympics by the Japanese government and the Japanese Olympic Committee, during his call on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at his office in Tokyo on July 28. Lazame thanked for giving him the opportunity to train in Japan before taking part in the Olympics. ''If I win a medal in the upcoming Olympic Games, I will dedicate it to Japan,'' the 29-year-old Lazame was quoted as telling Koizumi. (Kyodo)

Iraqi judoka wants to elevate Iraq's presence in Athens Olympics

Iraqi judoka wants to elevate Iraq's presence in Athens Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Iraqi judoka Hadir Lazame, who is training in Japan before taking part in the Athens Olympics next month, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 26. Lazame is scheduled to stay for two weeks through Aug. 7 and practice with Japanese judoka at facilities such as the Kodokan in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward. (Kyodo)