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Iran's Museum of Holy Defense - Tehran

Body of an Iraqi fighter jet is on exhibition in the Museum of Holy Defense in Tehran, Iran on April 17, 2025. The term "Holy Defense" is used to refer to Iran-Iraq war that took 8 years. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in the kitchen of a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber enjoys food at a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber (L) shakes hands with a fan in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's pop

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularity grad

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks with his sister Aya about social media content performance in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Manda

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in the kitchen of a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber (R) works with a video producer in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video at a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlo

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video at a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlo

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularity grad

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularity gradually grew among

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in the kitchen of a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlog

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in the kitchen of a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlog

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber (L) shakes hands with a fan in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularity graduall

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video at a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularit

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber enjoys food at a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularity gr

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks with his sister Aya about social media content performance in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Ira

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video at a local restaurant in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularit

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber (R) works with a video producer in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularity grad

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"Laowai" in China | Iraqi food vlogger gains millions of fans in China

(240601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi food vlogger Ahmed Mohammed Jaber records a video in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 28, 2024. Dressed in a smart suit, Ahmed Mohammed Jaber talks to the camera in Mandarin with an accent, commencing his latest food tasting vlog. Ahmed, also known by the Chinese name Wang Lixuan, hails from Iraq though it is the food vlogger's tenth year in China. Born in 1994, Ahmed's childhood memories were filled with the agonies of war and displacement. In 2014, he moved to China. In 2018, Ahmed took part in a video training competition and learned basic video editing and content managing skills. Later, during a trip, he recorded himself as he enjoyed the local food while making comments. He uploaded the video online, where it attracted a large number of viewers. Encouraged by this success, Ahmed went on to produce more food tasting videos, which received positive feedback. The Mandarin-speaking Iraqi food vlogger's popularity gradually grew among

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Traumatized Iraqi child struggles to overcome hardships after years of war

STORY: Traumatized Iraqi child struggles to overcome hardships after years of war SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: SALAHUDIN, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hathal Sabbar herding sheep 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HATHAL SABBAR, Iraqi child 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OUD, Local resident STORYLINE: Iraqi children have been struggling to escape the impacts of violence, displacement, and terrorism that swept the country following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. 10-year-old Hathal Sabbar living in the town of al-Dhuluiya in north Baghdad is one of them. Sabbar has suffered from poverty and insufficient education after his father was killed and his three uncles kidnapped by the Islamic State (IS) militants days after his birth. Not long after the death of his father, Sabbar's mother left home, which made his life even harder. He is now in the third grade of primary school, which is about 7 km from his home. Sabbar also needs to herd t

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Palestinian Deserted Homes

A Jewish-Iraqi synagogue built on the remains of the Palestinian neighborhood Al'Maliha that was abandoned in 1948. In 1948, the war was fought, following which the State of Israel was founded, but for the Palestinians it was the Nakba, expulsion and flight from their homes to the neighboring Arab countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza, etc. Malcha, Jerusalem, May 5, 2023. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Deserted Homes

A Jewish-Iraqi synagogue built on the remains of the Palestinian neighborhood Al'Maliha that was abandoned in 1948. In 1948, the war was fought, following which the State of Israel was founded, but for the Palestinians it was the Nakba, expulsion and flight from their homes to the neighboring Arab countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza, etc. Malcha, Jerusalem, May 5, 2023. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqis observe Ramadan with a mix of concerns, woes

STORY: Iraqis observe Ramadan with a mix of concerns, woes SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping at Shorja Market 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAIF SITAR, Iraqi shop owner STORYLINE: Decades of wars and conflicts, especially the U.S. invasion in 2003, have changed atmosphere of the Ramadan in Iraq. The political and sectarian divisions left in the wake of the U.S. invasion in 2003 have exacerbated the difficult conditions faced by many Iraqi people. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAIF SITAR, Iraqi shop owner "Ramadan now in Iraq is very different from the past. We called it 'Ramadan of family' in the past because there were love and communication. Now communication between neighbors has been cut off. People are afraid of talking to neighbors because of the political and sectarian divisions that the U.S. have introduced since the war in 2003. Everything has been changed because of the American occupation. The U.S.

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Chinese company performs "heart bypass surgery" to ease traffic jam in Iraqi capital

STORY: Chinese company performs "heart bypass surgery" to ease traffic jam in Iraqi capital SHOOTING DATE: March 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the traffic 2. various of the project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG LIN, Chief engineer of Nisour Square Development Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO XIAOWEI, Project manager of Nisour Square Development Project STORYLINE: Decades of war and conflict, particularly the 2003 U.S. invasion, have left deep scars on Iraq's infrastructure, including its road network. In the Nisour Square at the heart of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the peak traffic flow reaches about 12,300 vehicles per hour, traffic congestion has long gripped commuters in the city. Such a struggling situation is going to be changed due to the Chinese-constructed Nisour Square Development Project. The project, undertaken by Chinese firm Transtech, includes two overpasses and five tunnels, aiming to erect a mult

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U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in Syria, killing 13 in initial attack

STORY: U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in Syria, killing 13 in initial attack SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the targeted site (courtesy of Syrian State TV) STORYLINE: At least 13 pro-Iran fighters were killed in U.S. airstrikes that targeted strongholds of pro-Iran fighters in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour on Friday night just as the U.S. was readying retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets, a war monitor reported. The airstrikes targeted the Haidariya region in the desert of the city of al-Mayadeen as well as the shrines of Ain Ali and Al-Shibli in the countryside of al-Mayadeen. The strikes also targeted the al-Hizam area and the industrial neighborhood in the city of al-Bukamal near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Overall, the war jets destroyed 17 sites in Deir al-Zour in three rounds of airstrikes on al-Mayadeen and

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IRAQ-WASIT-CHINESE-BUILT POWER PLANT

(231208) -- WASIT, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi staff work in the Wasit Power Plant, Iraq's largest thermal power plant, in Wasit Province, Iraq, Nov. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built power plant light of hope for war-torn Iraq" (Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua)

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Iraqi president commends China's role in rebuilding Iraq on 65th anniversary of ties

STORY: Iraqi president commends China's role in rebuilding Iraq on 65th anniversary of ties DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraq 2. various of Iraqi President 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDUL LATIF RASHID, Iraqi President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDUL LATIF RASHID, Iraqi President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDUL LATIF RASHID, Iraqi President 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ABDUL LATIF RASHID, Iraqi President 7. various of Iraq and China STORYLINE: On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of China-Iraq diplomatic ties, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid praised China's effective contribution to rebuilding war-torn Iraq. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua in the presidential "Baghdad Palace," Rashid congratulated the peoples and governments of the two countries, stressing bilateral relations "have developed" and "are now developing well." SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDUL LATIF RASHID, Iraqi President "As you mentioned, relations betw

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(230901) -- BAGHDAD, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid speaks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 22, 2023. On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the China-Iraq diplomatic ties, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid praised China's effective contribution to rebuilding war-torn Iraq. TO GO WITH "Interview: Iraqi president commends China's role in rebuilding Iraq on 65th anniversary of ties" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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Chinese company building schools in Iraq to help post-war reconstruction

STORY: Chinese company building schools in Iraq to help post-war reconstruction DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese company building schools in Iraq 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HANAN RAAD AL-QAYSI, Iraqi teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YOUSIF JAMAL, Iraqi engineer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GAO FEI, vice general manager of PowerChina's headquarters in the Middle East and North Africa STORYLINE: Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has undertaken the construction of 679 schools in 10 provinces of Iraq. It's part of the Iraqi government's goal to build 8,000 new schools by 2030. The Iraqi government has listed school construction as one of the most urgent political and livelihood projects. The construction has attracted wide public attention in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HANAN RAAD AL-QAYSI, Iraqi teacher "My visit to this site made me happy, and I hope and aspire to be one of the teachers in this building or sc

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Iraqis slam U.S. for lying about Iraq War

STORY: Iraqis slam U.S. for lying about Iraq War DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:36 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MUSA, Iraqi political analyst 3. STANDUP 2 (English): FAN SHUAISHUAI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHUDHAIR AL-ASADI, Head of Medical Department, Imam Hussein Hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED SHARIF, Cleaner at Imam Hussein Hospital 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NADHUM AL-JUBOURI, Iraqi political expert 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): RAZZAQ HAMEED, Shop owner, Baghdad 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): ABU REDHA, Citizen, Baghdad 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): HAIDER SAAD, Oil worker, Halfaya oilfield, Maysan province STORYLINE: Firdos Square Baghdad, Iraq STANDUP 1 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent "In April, 2003, the statue of Saddam Hussein that had once stood here was toppled, with the U.S. soldiers waving American flags and promising peace, freedom and prosperit

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U.S. should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago: article

STORY: U.S. should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago: article DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in Iraq 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The United States broke Iraq -- U.S. forces succeeded in the campaign 20 years ago to topple the Iraqi regime, shocking and awing their way to Baghdad in a matter of days. In its report published on March 20, The Washington Post said what followed turned into a debacle for the U.S. grand strategy, and a traumatic nightmare for much of the Iraqi society. 'The initial glimmers of hope and optimism felt by some Iraqis faded, as a dysfunctional, unstable status quo took root, shaped far too often by sectarian enmities and kleptocratic elites.' 'The war, driven by the hubris of the Bush administration and a supportive Washington establishment is now widely seen as a generational American mistake.' This article

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Vlog: My 21 years as Xinhua reporter in Iraq

STORY: Vlog: My 21 years as Xinhua reporter in Iraq DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraq related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMAL HASHIM AHMED, Xinhua reporter 3. various of U.S. related footage STORYLINE: Xinhua reporter Jamal Hashim Ahmed had been covering the Iraq War since its beginning on March 20, 2003. He shares what he has witnessed during the past two decades. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMAL HASHIM AHMED, Xinhua reporter "My years as a journalist have been filled with disappointment, depression and anger. This is because I documented many tragedies: conflicts, gun battles, bombings, terrorist attacks and poverty. Twenty years ago, the U.S. government invaded Iraq on the pretext of the so-called 'Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction,' in spite of the widespread opposition of the international community. It brought countless deaths and injuries to the Iraqi people. However, they did not find the 'weapons' in Iraq, which ma

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Vox pop: How do Iraqis view effects of 20-year U.S. invasion?

STORY: Vox pop: How do Iraqis view effects of 20-year U.S. invasion? DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDUL KARIM, Iraqi resident 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ASMAT EISSA, Iraqi resident 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SAADI AL-DHUHAIBAH, Iraqi resident 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi resident STORYLINE: Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. The oil-rich country remains traumatized from the years of war and sectarian turmoil. How do Iraqis view the effects of the U.S. invasion? Check it out. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDUL KARIM, Iraqi resident "There are no weapons of mass destruction found in Iraq. The brutal U.S.-led invasion of Iraq aimed to divide the country. This occupation has left a lot of pain. Many women were widowed, and many children were homeless. We don't need 'freedoms' (from the U.S.). We need to have a good quality of life and infrastructure to develop our country." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic

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20th anniversary of Iraq war

Photo taken in Baghdad on March 9, 2023, shows a poster featuring former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, with a phrase "the end of the tyrant," as Iraq marks the 20th anniversary of the start of war against the U.S.-led Coalition forces on March 20.

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Top Arab lawmakers visit Syria, aiming to bring Syria back to Arab fold

STORY: Top Arab lawmakers visit Syria, aiming to bring Syria back to Arab fold DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Syrian parliament 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-HALBOUSI, Head of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union 3. various of the Syrian parliament 4. various of the meeting between the Arab lawmakers and Syrian president (Syrian Presidency) STORYLINE: A delegation of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union visited Damascus on Sunday, underscoring the importance of bringing Syria back to the Arab fold. The president of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union and Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi headed the high-ranking delegation to Damascus. The eight Arab lawmakers held a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and then went to the Syrian Parliament to meet lawmakers. Among the visitors was Egypt's Parliament Speaker Hanafy Ali El-Gebali, the first Egyptian top official to visit Syria during the 11-year war.

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Hundreds of Iraqis protest over devaluation of currency

STORY: Hundreds of Iraqis protest over devaluation of currency DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest STORYLINE: Hundreds of Iraqis rallied on Wednesday near the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) in downtown Baghdad to protest the recent devaluation of the Iraqi dinar and demand the government take action to stabilize the currency. According to a source with the Interior Ministry, the demonstrators gathered outside the CBI complex amid a heavy security presence as riot police cordoned off the area. Many demonstrators carried flags and banners, some of which read, "Enough with promises. Devalue the dollar," and another read, "High prices are killing us." Earlier in the week, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani said that "the government continues its support for the Central Bank of Iraq to restore the dollar exchange rate to the official rate. We have taken several strong decisions to support and stabilize the Iraqi dinar, and we war

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Al-Sadr's group conducts poll to evaluate Japan's troops

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A member of the Japanese ground troops stationed in the southeastern Iraqi cit of Samawah gives instructions to local residents Jan. 3 on how to repair a garage damaged during the Iraqi war. A group led by anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said it is conducting a public poll in Samawah to find out how local residents evaluate the reconstruction activities of the Japanese troops.

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Northern Iraqi residents hurriedly leave war-torn city

MAKHMOUR, Iraq - Residents in Makhmour, northern Iraq, go through a check point by car with household effects on Aug. 13, 2014, to escape from the recent escalation of a military conflict between Islamic militants and the Peshmerga forces of Kurdistan.

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Baghdad after Iraq War

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Only the base of a statue of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein remains in a square in central Baghdad on Dec. 8, 2011, after the statue was pulled down in a famous incident in 2003.

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Baghdad after Iraq War

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Areas of Baghdad are seen surrounded by concrete fences on Dec. 10, 2011, to counter bombing attacks. Taking photos of Iraqi soldiers or police officers is prohibited.

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Japan official, Iraq PM meet at airport

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese Senior Foreign Minister Koichi Takemasa (L) and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki hold a meeting at Baghdad International Airport on Dec. 20, 2009 on the sidelines of the Iraq-Japan Economic Forum. The Iraqi leader called on Japan to help rehabilitate the war-ravaged country.

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Emperor, empress meet with SDF personnel

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) speak to Self-Defense Forces officials at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 14. The imperial couple met with some 160 SDF personnel who had been dispatched to the Indian Ocean or Iraq to support the U.S.-led war on terror and Iraqi reconstruction. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress meet with SDF personnel

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito speaks with some of the Self-Defense Forces personnel who had been dispatched to the Indian Ocean or Iraq to support the U.S.-led war on terror and Iraqi reconstruction at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 14. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress meet with SDF personnel

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (far right) meet with members of the Self-Defense Forces who had been dispatched to the Indian Ocean or Iraq to support the U.S.-led war on terror and Iraqi reconstruction at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 14. (Pool photo)

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Int'l civic group holds mock Iraq war tribunal in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Sabah al-Mukhtar, an Iraqi lawyer living in London, testifies during a mock Iraq war tribunal held in Kyoto on July 17, in which legal experts posing as prosecutors read out a mock indictment of U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

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(2)Japanese troops begin repair on school buildings

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force unit posted in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah talks with students during his visit to a junior high school to check the extent of war damage to the school building on March 25.

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(3)Japanese troops begin repair on school buildings

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force unit posted in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah checks the state of war damage during a visit to a junior high school located near the city on March 25.

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Ishiba hopes Iraq will recover just as Japan did after WWII

TOKYO, Japan - Mohammed Bahr al-Ulloum (L), chairman of the interim Iraqi Governing Council, and Japanese Defense Agency Director General Shigeru Ishiba pose for photos prior to their talks in Tokyo on March 24. Ishiba told al-Ulloum he hopes that Iraq will recover just as Japan did after its World War II.