Crisis in Gaza worsened by floods as "gaps remain" in ceasefire talks

STORY: Crisis in Gaza worsened by floods as "gaps remain" in ceasefire talks SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded refugee camps in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM MOHAMMED AL-ATTAR, Displaced person 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): WALID HAMMAD, Displaced person 4. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: In Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, recent winter storms have flooded refugee camps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM MOHAMMED AL-ATTAR, Displaced person "The situation is very difficult for us and we are not receiving any aid. Our tents flooded in the rain and no one cared about us, about what happened to us. The whole world is watching our suffering, and I have lost more than 50 members of my family, but there is nothing I can do." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): WALID HAMMAD, Displaced person "My children were adversely affected by the rain with

Libya's eastern gov't launches reconstruction projects in flood-hit Derna

STORY: Libya's eastern gov't launches reconstruction projects in flood-hit Derna DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of an international conference 2. various of the speech 3. various of participants STORYLINE: Prime Minister of Libya's eastern-based government Osama Hammad on Wednesday announced the launch of major reconstruction projects in Derna, a city in eastern Libya that was devastated by heavy floods in September. At the opening ceremony of an international conference held in Derna on the city's reconstruction, Hammad called on national companies to establish partnerships with regional and international companies to improve the country's economy and development. According to Hammad, the main goal of the conference was to discuss and formulate a plan for the reconstruction of Derna. Mediterranean storm Daniel unleashed Libya's worst floods in decades on Sept. 10, killing and displacin

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

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saud Abdulaziz B Albasher (L) of Saudi Arabia competes against Abdallah Hammad of Jordan during the Men's Kumite -60kg Bronze Medal Bout of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saud Abdulaziz B Albasher (L) of Saudi Arabia competes against Abdallah Hammad of Jordan during the Men's Kumite -60kg Bronze Medal Bout of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saud Abdulaziz B Albasher (L) of Saudi Arabia competes against Abdallah Hammad of Jordan during the Men's Kumite -60kg Bronze Medal Bout of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saud Abdulaziz B Albasher (R) of Saudi Arabia competes against Abdallah Hammad of Jordan during the Men's Kumite -60kg Bronze Medal Bout of Karate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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

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

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mubarak Hammad (3rd R) of Qatar competes during the Volleyball Men's Bronze Medal Match between Qatar and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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

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

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mubarak Hammad (R) of Qatar celebrates during the Volleyball Men's Semifinal between Iran and Qatar at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Floods in E. Libya kill over 2,000: eastern-based PM

STORY: Floods in E. Libya kill over 2,000: eastern-based PM DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods 2. various of the destroyed houses STORYLINE: Osama Hammad, the eastern-based prime minister of Libya, said on Monday that more than 2,000 people were killed and thousands of others went missing after floods hit eastern Libya on Sunday. Speaking to a local TV channel, Hammad said most of the casualties were reported in the port city of Derna, where "the entire neighborhoods were swept away by floods." He called on medical personnel and rescue teams nationwide to provide assistance to the hard-hit city, while the eastern-based Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Gatrani has appealed for international aid through a local TV channel. Local authorities have declared three days of mourning for the victims. The Mediterranean storm made landfall in eastern Libya on Sunday, triggering flooding and destroying facilities along its path. A

Egyptian president offers condolences to Libya over deadly storm, floods

STORY: Egyptian president offers condolences to Libya over deadly storm, floods DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cairo 2. various of the Egyptian presidency STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi offered on Monday sincere condolences to Libya over the deadly floods caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel. "I offer my sincere condolences to the brothers in Libya who were victims of the storm that struck the country," Sisi said on his Facebook page. The president expressed Egypt's full solidarity with the people of Libya during this "hard time," wishing a speedy recovery for the injured and a quick end to this crisis. On Monday, Osama Hammad, the eastern-based prime minister of Libya, said more than 2,000 people were killed and thousands of others went missing after floods hit eastern Libya on Sunday. Speaking to a local TV channel, Hammad said most of the casualties were reported in the port city of Derna, where "the entire neigh

Street Music Festival staged in Jordan

STORY: Street Music Festival staged in Jordan DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIDAA ABU HAMMAD, Head of the Lammet Fann Association 3. various of the festival STORYLINE: The Street Music Festival was held in Amman, the capital city of Jordan to pay homage to Jordanian and Arabic musical heritage. Organized by the Lammet Fann Association in collaboration with the cultural department of the Greater Amman Municipality, the festival has provided a chance for young musicians to show their talents. It also offers audiences an opportunity to revel in the melodies under the open sky during summer nights for free. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIDAA ABU HAMMAD, Head of the Lammet Fann Association "Our goal is to bridge the gap between young Jordanian artists and their audience. The concept of street musical evenings allows us to bring our cherished Jordanian musical culture to the streets, eliminating the barriers of tic

Egyptian Mercantile Exchange opens with Russian wheat offered

STORY: Egyptian Mercantile Exchange opens with Russian wheat offered DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Stock Exchange 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ATTIA HAMMAD, Head of the Bakeries division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce STORYLINE: The Egyptian Mercantile Exchange (EMX), a new trading hub in Egypt, opened on Sunday, starting with Russian wheat being traded. The move aims to alleviate the impact of the international economic crisis of commodities, including grains. The launch of a new commodity exchange in Egypt is a great addition to the country's trading system, as the EMX is expected to help attract foreign capital to the country. The exchange will also help provide goods at a fair price, ensure the protection of small farmers, contain monopolies and achieve price stability. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ATTIA HAMMAD, Head of the Bakeries division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce "This issue should have been raised since a long time ago. The

Creative bazaar in Gaza offers young entrepreneurs coveted business opportunities

STORY: Creative bazaar in Gaza offers young entrepreneurs coveted business opportunities DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bazaar held in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RUBA AL-KURD, Palestinian woman from the Rafah city 3. various of bazaar held in Gaza. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HADEEL HAMMAD, Bazaar's organizer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): YASMINE AL-MASRI, Gaza-based pharmacist STORYLINE: For three days in a row, Ruba al-Kurd, a young Palestinian woman from the Rafah city in southern Gaza Strip, has showcased her hand-made artworks at a special hotel bazaar for creative products. Dubbed "Creative Land," the bazaar enabled the 20-year-old student of fine arts from a local university to sell hand-made artifacts and paintings to earn money. Otherwise, al-Kurd only sells them via social media as a way to cover some of her expenses at the university. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RUBA AL-KURD, Palestinian woman from the Rafah city "This baza

Salt Of This Sea (2008)

Salt Of This Sea (2008)

Suheir Hammad & Saleh Bakri Characters: Soraya & Emad Film: Salt Of This Sea; Milh Hadha Al-Bahr (Milh Hadha al-Bahr) Ps/Fr/Bel/Ch/E 2008, Director: Annemarie Jacir 16 May 2008 Date: 16 May 2008