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Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As Mayor Of New York City - USA

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at Elmhurst Medical Center, announcing the appointments of Steve Banks, Helen Arteaga and Ramzi Kassem on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025, in the Queens borough of New York City, USA. Photo by Barry Williams/ New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First edition of cacao, coffee festival held in Cameroon

STORY: First edition of cacao, coffee festival held in Cameroon SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee and cacao products at the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARTIN KAMDJEU, Cameroonian cacao producer 3. various of coffee and cacao products at the festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): KONE NAGNINA KASSEM, Processor from Cote d'Ivoire 5. various of people harvesting cacao in southern Cameroon STORYLINE: The first edition of the Cacao & Coffee Festival concluded on Friday in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. The three-day event aims to present the opportunities offered by the two sectors and promote local consumption of Cameroonian cacao and coffee. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARTIN KAMDJEU, Cameroonian cacao producer "With the suffering we endure every day, these prices have come at the right time to boost the producer, who has once again realized that he hadn't chosen the wrong business. With this year's prices,

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kassem El Zein (R) of Lebanon defends Liu Binbin (L) of China during the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yuning (R) of China shoots against Kassem El Zein of Lebanon during the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-LBN VS CHN

(240117) -- DOHA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Xi (L) of China vies for a header against Kassem El Zein (C) and Walid Shour of Lebanon during the Group A match between China and Lebanon at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS LEBANON

(240113) -- LUSAIL, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kassem El Zein (R) of Lebanon vies with Akram Afif of Qatar during the Group A match between Qatar and Lebanon of AFC Asian Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS LEBANON

(240113) -- LUSAIL, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kassem El Zein (R) of Lebanon vies with Akram Afif of Qatar during the Group A match between Qatar and Lebanon of AFC Asian Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP A-QATAR VS LEBANON

(240113) -- LUSAIL, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Almoez Ali (L) of Qatar vies with Kassem El Zein of Lebanon during the Group A match between Qatar and Lebanon of AFC Asian Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Jan. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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Israel raids Lebanese border towns

STORY: Israel raids Lebanese border towns SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of damaged south Lebanon border villages 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): KASSEM HAIDAR, Mayor of south Lebanon border village of Kfar Kila STORYLINE: The Israeli army struck several Lebanese border towns on Wednesday with artillery shelling, warplane and drone missiles. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): KASSEM HAIDAR, Mayor of south Lebanon border village of Kfar Kila "The sight of the village itself speaks about the brutality of the Israeli enemy by targeting civilians' houses. This enemy is not distinguishing between civilian houses and infrastructure. It is targeting directly the civilians, even the civil defense workers and journalists wearing all what indicates their identity are being unfortunately targeted." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Clashes continue on Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:08 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Tayr Harfa 2. house destroyed by Israeli shelling on the border town of Tayr Harfa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJJ KASSEM ABOU HADIR, Local resident 4. smoke resulting from an Israeli air raid on the border village of Tayr Harfa 5. video circulated by Hezbollah media showing a guided missile hitting an Israeli military post 6. video circulated by Hezbollah media showing mortar shells being fired against an Israeli military post 7. video circulated by Hezbollah media showing mortar shells hitting an Israeli military post STORYLINE: Two Lebanese civilians and six Israeli soldiers were injured on Sunday in confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on the Lebanese-Israeli borders, sources said. Later in the day, the Israeli media reporte

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Students in Jordan wowed by Chinese culture

STORY: Students in Jordan wowed by Chinese culture DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REEMA KASSEM, Coordinator at Mashrek International School of Jordan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HAYA ZAUITER, Sixth-grade student 4. various of the activities STORYLINE: More than 100 students at Mashrek International School in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on Thursday experienced Chinese culture through a series of interactive activities. The event featuring Chinese calligraphy, tea culture, and Chinese martial arts, among others, was warmly welcomed by the students. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REEMA KASSEM, Coordinator at Mashrek International School of Jordan "The aim behind hosting this event is great. They are enquiring about celebrations from all over the world. And one of the traditions and cultures and celebrations that we believe and introduce them to is the Chinese tradition and culture and festivals. Previously, w

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Beirut Int'l and Arab Book Fair makes comeback after three-year hiatus

STORY: Beirut Int'l and Arab Book Fair makes comeback after three-year hiatus DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:55 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the book fairSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JAMIL KASSEM, WriterSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JAMAL CHAYA, VisitorSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): Adnan Hammoud, Director of the book fair STORYLINE: The 63rd edition of the Beirut International and Arab Book Fair has made a comeback after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Beirut port explosions which destroyed the Seaside Arena, the permanent location of the fair. The fair kicked off on March 3 and will last until March 13. Visitors expressed their welcome to the comeback of the book fair, highlighting the significance of the event amid the current difficult times in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JAMIL KASSEM, Writer "It is the return of the soul. It is the return of culture, the return of speech. There is no life without these three factors. It is an event that allows Beirut to res

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Hezbollah welcomes Iranian nuclear deal as stabilizing factor

Sheikh Naim Kassem, Hezbollah's second in command, is interviewed by Kyodo News in Beirut on July 13, 2015. Sheikh Kassem said the Lebanese political party and militia group welcomes the nuclear deal brokered between its sponsor Iran and six world powers, hoping the agreement will bring stability to the region and a possible solution to the Syrian crisis. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo