Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over massive fire

STORY: Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over massive fire DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed its condolences on Wednesday to Iraq over the massive fire in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries. The fire broke out on Tuesday night in the al-Haytham Wedding Hall in the town of al-Hamdaniya, 35 km southeast of the provincial capital Mosul. Ahmed Abu Zeid, Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, expressed the sincere condolences of the Arab Republic of Egypt and its solidarity with the government and people of the Republic of Iraq. He also offered his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

114 killed, more than 200 wounded in northern Iraq fire

STORY: 114 killed, more than 200 wounded in northern Iraq fire DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a fire at a wedding hall in Iraq's Nineveh province 2. various of people who were injured in the wedding hall fire while receiving treatment in the hospital STORYLINE: Up to 114 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a huge wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, Governor of Nineveh Najm al-Jubouri told reporters on Wednesday. The fire broke out on Tuesday night in the al-Haytham Wedding Hall in the town of al-Hamdaniya, 35 km southeast of the provincial capital Mosul, the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) quoted the Iraqi Civil Defense as saying earlier. It said that initial reports indicated that fireworks were used during the celebration, which may have caused the fire. The building was covered with highly flammable materials, which accelerated the fire that led to the collapse of part

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WEDDING HALL-FIRE

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WEDDING HALL-FIRE

(230927) -- BAGHDAD, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Sept. 27, 2023 shows the fire site in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh. Up to 114 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a huge wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, Governor of Nineveh Najm al-Jubouri told reporters on Wednesday. The fire broke out on Tuesday night in the al-Haytham Wedding Hall in the town of al-Hamdaniya, 35 km southeast of the provincial capital Mosul, the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) quoted the Iraqi Civil Defense as saying earlier. (Xinhua)

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WEDDING HALL-FIRE

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WEDDING HALL-FIRE

(230927) -- BAGHDAD, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Sept. 27, 2023 shows civil defense and security force members working at the fire site in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh. Up to 114 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a huge wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, Governor of Nineveh Najm al-Jubouri told reporters on Wednesday. The fire broke out on Tuesday night in the al-Haytham Wedding Hall in the town of al-Hamdaniya, 35 km southeast of the provincial capital Mosul, the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) quoted the Iraqi Civil Defense as saying earlier. (Xinhua)

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WEDDING HALL-FIRE

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WEDDING HALL-FIRE

(230927) -- BAGHDAD, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Sept. 27, 2023 shows civil defense and security force members working at the fire site in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh. Up to 114 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a huge wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, Governor of Nineveh Najm al-Jubouri told reporters on Wednesday. The fire broke out on Tuesday night in the al-Haytham Wedding Hall in the town of al-Hamdaniya, 35 km southeast of the provincial capital Mosul, the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) quoted the Iraqi Civil Defense as saying earlier. (Xinhua)

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

(220209) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local women participate in a training session to make yogurt in al-Hamdaniya, Nineveh province, Iraq, Nov. 29, 2021. Learning to make yogurt, butter and cream gives 32-year-old Zainab Hazem and her Iraqi counterparts new hope they can support their families in the war-torn town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province.TO GO WITH "Feature: Iraqi women learn to earn "bread and butter" after years of conflict, displacement" (WFP/Handout via Xinhua)

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

(220209) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local women participate in a training session to make yogurt in al-Hamdaniya, Nineveh province, Iraq, Nov. 29, 2021. Learning to make yogurt, butter and cream gives 32-year-old Zainab Hazem and her Iraqi counterparts new hope they can support their families in the war-torn town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province.TO GO WITH "Feature: Iraqi women learn to earn "bread and butter" after years of conflict, displacement" (WFP/Handout via Xinhua)

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

(220209) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local women participate in a poultry hatching project in al-Hamdaniya, Nineveh province, Iraq, Nov. 29, 2021. Learning to make yogurt, butter and cream gives 32-year-old Zainab Hazem and her Iraqi counterparts new hope they can support their families in the war-torn town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province.TO GO WITH "Feature: Iraqi women learn to earn "bread and butter" after years of conflict, displacement" (WFP/Handout via Xinhua)

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

(220209) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman participates in a training session to make yogurt in al-Hamdaniya, Nineveh province, Iraq, Nov. 29, 2021. Learning to make yogurt, butter and cream gives 32-year-old Zainab Hazem and her Iraqi counterparts new hope they can support their families in the war-torn town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province.TO GO WITH "Feature: Iraqi women learn to earn "bread and butter" after years of conflict, displacement" (WFP/Handout via Xinhua)

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

IRAQ-NINEVEH-WOMEN-TRAINING

(220209) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zainab Hazem participates in a training session to make yogurt in al-Hamdaniya, Nineveh province, Iraq, Nov. 29, 2021. Learning to make yogurt, butter and cream gives 32-year-old Zainab Hazem and her Iraqi counterparts new hope they can support their families in the war-torn town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province.TO GO WITH "Feature: Iraqi women learn to earn "bread and butter" after years of conflict, displacement" (WFP/Handout via Xinhua)