(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FOOTBALL-FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIERS-THE PHILIPPINES VS IRAQ (CN)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FOOTBALL-FIFA WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIERS-THE PHILIPPINES VS IRAQ (CN)

(240326) -- MANILA, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Goalkeeper Jalal Hassan (front) of Iraq celebrates with teammate after winning the group F match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between the Philippines and Iraq in Manila, the Philippines, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Guest, Dalia Naous, Maja Ostaszewska, Mohamad Al Rashi, Agnieszka Holland, Behi Djanati Atai and Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Guest, Dalia Naous, Maja Ostaszewska, Mohamad Al Rashi, Agnieszka Holland, Behi Djanati Atai and Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Guest, Dalia Naous, Maja Ostaszewska, Mohamad Al Rashi, Agnieszka Holland, Behi Djanati Atai and Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Guest, Dalia Naous, Maja Ostaszewska, Mohamad Al Rashi, Agnieszka Holland, Behi Djanati Atai and Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Guest, Dalia Naous, Maja Ostaszewska, Mohamad Al Rashi, Agnieszka Holland, Behi Djanati Atai and Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Green Border Premiere - Paris

Exclusive - Guest, Dalia Naous, Maja Ostaszewska, Mohamad Al Rashi, Agnieszka Holland, Behi Djanati Atai and Jalal Altawil attend Green Border Premiere at Cinema des cineastes on February 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAQ VS JORDAN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAQ VS JORDAN

(240129) -- DOHA, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's goalkeeper Jalal Hassan (front) fails to save the shot from Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan during the round of 16 match between Iraq and Jordan at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAQ VS JORDAN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAQ VS JORDAN

(240129) -- DOHA, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's goalkeeper Jalal Hassan reacts after the round of 16 match between Iraq and Jordan at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAQ VS JORDAN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAQ VS JORDAN

(240129) -- DOHA, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Mousa Al Tamari (top) steps on Iraq's goalkeeper Jalal Hassan while breaking through during the round of 16 match between Iraq and Jordan at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

Huge fire erupts at hospital in Iran's capital, no casualties reported

STORY: Huge fire erupts at hospital in Iran's capital, no casualties reported SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site STORYLINE: A huge fire erupted on Thursday at Gandhi Hospital in the Iranian capital Tehran, while no casualties have been reported so far in the incident, said the official news agency IRNA. The fire was reported at 19:00 local time (1530 GMT), following which firefighters were immediately sent to the scene, the IRNA quoted spokesman of the Tehran Fire Department Jalal Maleki as saying. The fire was reportedly contained on Thursday evening. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Worker shot dead during demo in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Nargis Parvin, the wife of garment worker Jalal Uddin (40), is mourning following her husband's death at Dhaka Medical College Hospital while in treatment after being shot by a bullet during a protest demanding a wage rise on November 12, 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Venice - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Agnieszka Holland, Marcin Wierzchoslawski, Katarzyna Warzecha, Jalal Altawil, Behi Djanati Atai, Diana Elbaum attend a red carpet ahead of the closing ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Venice - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Agnieszka Holland, Marcin Wierzchoslawski, Katarzyna Warzecha, Jalal Altawil, Behi Djanati Atai, Diana Elbaum attend a red carpet ahead of the closing ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BASKETBALL-FIBA WORLD CUP-GROUP G-CIV VS IRI

(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BASKETBALL-FIBA WORLD CUP-GROUP G-CIV VS IRI

(230828) -- JAKARTA, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Charles Abouo (R) of Cote d'Ivoire vies with Jalal Agha Miri of Iran during the Group G match between Cote d'Ivoire and Iran at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

China committed to building closer SCO community with shared future

STORY: China committed to building closer SCO community with shared future DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: BEIJING CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. various of views of SCO member countries 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JALAL BAZWAN, Lecturer of Kabul-based Kardan University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD KAMIL, Managing director of Pak Link Enterprises, Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): NADEJDA NAZAROVA, Chief Operating Officer, Abrau Alcohol Beverage Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Russia 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): SERGEY MANASSARIAN, Armenian ambassador to China 8. various of cooperative projects of SCO STORYLINE: The 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held on Tuesday. The SCO, the world's largest and most populous regional institution, stands as a good example of how China is working with its partners to

SCO plays active role in stabilizing Afghanistan, says scholar

STORY: SCO plays active role in stabilizing Afghanistan, says scholar DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of SCO 2. various of street views in Afghanistan 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JALAL BAZWAN, Lecturer of Kabul-based Kardan University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JALAL BAZWAN, Lecturer of Kabul-based Kardan University 5. various of street views in China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JALAL BAZWAN, Lecturer of Kabul-based Kardan University STORYLINE: An Afghan political analyst has said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is expected to proactively assist Afghanistan in achieving peace, stability and development, considering most of its members neighbor Afghanistan and possess a better understanding of the country. Jalal Bazwan, a lecturer of the Kabul-based Kardan University, made the remarks before the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO to be held on July 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JALAL BAZWAN, Lecturer of Kabul-based Ka

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-BASKETBALL-FIBA WORLD CUP-ASIAN QUALIFIERS-CHN VS IRAN

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-BASKETBALL-FIBA WORLD CUP-ASIAN QUALIFIERS-CHN VS IRAN

(230226) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Peng (R) of China vies with Jalal Agha Miri of Iran during the Group F match between China and Iran of FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev speaks at a press conference with armed guards nearby at his private residence in the suburbs of the southern city of Jalal-Abad on April 13, 2010. Bakiyev, who has been effectively ousted through recent unrest in Bishkek, hinted at resignation.

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev (C) delivers a speech with armed guards nearby in the southern city of Jalal-Abad on April 13, 2010. Bakiyev, who has been effectively ousted through recent unrest in Bishkek, hinted at resignation the same day.

Ex-Prime Minister Abe visits Iraq as Aso's envoy

Ex-Prime Minister Abe visits Iraq as Aso's envoy

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L), on a visit to Iraq as Prime Minister Taro Aso's special envoy aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, hands over a letter from Aso to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (R) during their meeting at the Iraqi president's official residence in Baghdad on Jan. 28.

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

BEIJING, China - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (L), along with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R), attends a welcoming ceremony for his visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 21.

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

BEIJING, China - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (R) reviews a guard of honor at the welcoming ceremony for his visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 21. At left is Chinese President Hu Jintao.

(2)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

(2)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Women and children who have fled from the strife-torn Uzbekistan pose for photos inside a makeshift tent set up for them at a refugee camp near Jalal-Abad in Kyrgyzstan on May 17. Many women said they will never return to their country.

(1)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

(1)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Women and children who have fled from the strife-torn Uzbekistan pose for photos inside a makeshift tent set up for them at a refugee camp near Jalal-Abad in Kyrgyzstan on May 17. Many women said they will never return to their country.

(3)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

(3)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Work is in progress on May 17 to put up tents for people fleeing from the strife-torn Uzbekistan at a refugee camp near Jalal-Abad, about 10 kilometers from the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border.

(2)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

(2)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Women and children who have fled from the strife-torn Uzbekistan pose for photos inside a makeshift tent set up for them at a refugee camp near Jalal-Abad in Kyrgyzstan on May 17. Many women said they will never return to their country. (Kyodo)

(3)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

(3)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Work is in progress on May 17 to put up tents for people fleeing from the strife-torn Uzbekistan at a refugee camp near Jalal-Abad, about 10 kilometers from the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. (Kyodo)

(1)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

(1)Uzbek refugees say they will never reutrn

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Women and children who have fled from the strife-torn Uzbekistan pose for photos inside a makeshift tent set up for them at a refugee camp near Jalal-Abad in Kyrgyzstan on May 17. Many women said they will never return to their country. (Kyodo)

Ex-Prime Minister Abe visits Iraq as Aso's envoy

Ex-Prime Minister Abe visits Iraq as Aso's envoy

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L), on a visit to Iraq as Prime Minister Taro Aso's special envoy aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, hands over a letter from Aso to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (R) during their meeting at the Iraqi president's official residence in Baghdad on Jan. 28. (Kyodo)

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Anupam Kher, Sana Saeed & Farida Jalal Characters: Principal Malhotra,Anjali Khanna & Mrs. Khanna Film: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; Something Is Happening (1998) Director: Karan Johar 16 October 1998 Date: 16 October 1998

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

BEIJING, China - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (L), along with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R), attends a welcoming ceremony for his visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 21. (Kyodo)

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

Iraqi President Talabani visits China

BEIJING, China - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (R) reviews a guard of honor at the welcoming ceremony for his visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 21. At left is Chinese President Hu Jintao. (Kyodo)

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev speaks at a press conference with armed guards nearby at his private residence in the suburbs of the southern city of Jalal-Abad on April 13, 2010. Bakiyev, who has been effectively ousted through recent unrest in Bishkek, hinted at resignation. (Kyodo)

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

Kyrgyz president eyes resignation

JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev (C) delivers a speech with armed guards nearby in the southern city of Jalal-Abad on April 13, 2010. Bakiyev, who has been effectively ousted through recent unrest in Bishkek, hinted at resignation the same day. (Kyodo)