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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women fans in red cheer behind a banner at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Female Sepahan supporters cheer and chant during the match at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Female Sepahan supporters cheer and chant during the match at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A Sepahan fan in yellow, wearing face paint and cheering, watches the game at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women fans in red cheer behind a banner at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Female Sepahan supporters cheer and chant during the match at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Thousands of women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Thousands of women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A large crowd of Persepolis supporters, dressed in red, sing and chant together at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A Persepolis fan shouts while surrounded by fellow women supporters at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A large crowd of Persepolis supporters, dressed in red, sing and chant together at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Female Sepahan supporters cheer and chant during the match at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women fans in red cheer behind a banner at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Female Sepahan supporters cheer and chant during the match at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Thousands of women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women fans in red cheer behind a banner at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Female Sepahan supporters cheer and chant during the match at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A Sepahan fan in yellow, wearing face paint and cheering, watches the game at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Thousands of women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A large crowd of Persepolis supporters, dressed in red, sing and chant together at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A large crowd of Persepolis supporters, dressed in red, sing and chant together at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

A Persepolis fan shouts while surrounded by fellow women supporters at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Fans in the stands wave red scarves and cheer loudly at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. Over 30,000 women take this opportunity to make their voices heard. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Allowed In Football Stadiums - Iran

Women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, Iran, on December 16, 2024. The event is a rare exception, as women are usually banned from attending stadium matches in Iran. Photo by Hossein/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Isfahan In Pictures - Iran

Local Iranian toruists ride a horse carriage in the Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Photo by Ali Khaligh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Isfahan In Pictures - Iran

Two Iranian women draw in the Naqsh-e Jahan Square in front of the Shah Mosque in Iran's central city of Isfahan on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Photo by Ali Khaligh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkmen graduate teaches Chinese language in alma mater in China's Gansu

STORY: Turkmen graduate teaches Chinese language in alma mater in China's Gansu DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Saryyeva Jahan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SARYYEVA JAHAN, Turkmen teacher with Lanzhou Jiaotong University 3. various of Saryyeva Jahan STORYLINE: A Turkmen woman who stayed in China after graduating from a Chinese university said that it is China which gave her the unique opportunity to learn and grow. Saryyeva Jahan now teaches the Chinese language to international students from various countries in Lanzhou Jiaotong University in China's Gansu Province. Jahan used to be an international student as well in the same university over 15 years ago. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SARYYEVA JAHAN, Turkmen teacher with Lanzhou Jiaotong University "I have lived in Lanzhou, Gansu for eight years altogether. I see this as my home. My younger sister, who also studied in China, has also landed a decent job after graduation. Thanks to the studie

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Wushu becomes popular sport among Bangladeshi schoolgirls

STORY: Wushu wooing Bangladeshi school girls DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of students practicing Wushu 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NUSRAT JAHAN MIM, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): LABIBA AKHTAR MOMO, Student　 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): DULAL HOSSAIN, General secretary of Bangladesh Wushu Federation STORYLINE: Wushu has become a popular sport in Bangladesh, particularly among school girls who find traditional Chinese martial arts interesting because it teaches them self-defense. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NUSRAT JAHAN MIM, Student "Here the teachers guide us very well. Children are specially catered for each of our events. For this year's National Games, I chose the Sanda event. By practicing Sanda, I learn how to fight on the knock-out system. What do we really need for girls? We need our Sanda to protect ourselves when we walk on the streets." SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): LABIBA AKHTAR MOMO, Student　 "I've been practicing Wushu for four years

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China-Bangladesh friendship bridge becomes tourist hotspot

STORY: China-Bangladesh friendship bridge becomes tourist hotspot DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NASREEN JAHAN MUKTA, Visitor 3. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MALA AKTER, Visitor 5. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): SAIFUL ISLAM, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): SHAHNEWAZ KHAN, Visitor 8. various of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge STORYLINE: The 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge, built with funds from the Chinese government, has become a tourist hotspot in Bangladesh since it officially opened to traffic in September. The 2.96-km bridge crosses the Kocha River in Pirojpur district, 185 km southwest of the country's capital Dhaka. The design of the bridge incorporates an Islamic-style dome and a Chinese knot, reflecting the cultures of Banglades