Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran on January 16, 2024. She received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for advocating women's rights and freedom and is currently on leave from prison. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran on January 16, 2024. She received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for advocating women's rights and freedom and is currently on leave from prison. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran on January 16, 2024. She received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for advocating women's rights and freedom and is currently on leave from prison. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran on January 16, 2024. She received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for advocating women's rights and freedom and is currently on leave from prison. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Portrait of Narges Mohammadi - Teheran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran on January 16, 2024. She received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for advocating women's rights and freedom and is currently on leave from prison. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi Iranian Human Rights Activist - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights and freedom and is currently out of jail for 21 days on leave. Photo by Nooshin Jafari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi a human rights activist, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, temporarily released from Prison for a leave limited to only 21 days for medical reasons, out of ambulance She is shouting, “Women, life, freedom!” and “We deserve freedom,” without wearing the mandatory hijab. (video grab) Tehran, Iran, December 5, 2024. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi a human rights activist, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was temporarily released from Prison for a leave limited to only 21 days for medical reasons, Shortly after being sent on leave, Narges Mohammadi reacted to the conditions of gender inequality in society by holding a photo of Mahsa Amini and writing "No to gender apartheid" on her hands. Tehran, Iran, December 5, 2024. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi a human rights activist, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was temporarily released from Prison for a leave limited to only 21 days for medical reasons, Shortly after being sent on leave, Narges Mohammadi reacted to the conditions of gender inequality in society by holding a photo of Mahsa Amini and writing "No to gender apartheid" on her hands. Tehran, Iran, December 5, 2024. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi - Tehran

Narges Mohammadi a human rights activist, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was temporarily released from Prison for a leave limited to only 21 days for medical reasons, meeting with Siddiqa Wasmaghi, an Islamologist and critical analyst of the Islamic Republic, and Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer, a human rights lawyer and a former political prisoner, protested against the so-called "Hijab and Chastity" law by publishing a joint message and called for an end to all forms of violence against women. Tehran, Iran, December 5, 2024. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Taghi Mohammadi

Taghi Mohammadi

Lisbon, 21/06/2024- Taghi Mohammadi, husband of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi IN PORTUGAL SPECIAL FEES APPLY

Taghi Mohammadi

Taghi Mohammadi

Lisbon, 21/06/2024- Taghi Mohammadi, husband of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi IN PORTUGAL SPECIAL FEES APPLY

Taghi Mohammadi

Taghi Mohammadi

Lisbon, 21/06/2024- Taghi Mohammadi, husband of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi IN PORTUGAL SPECIAL FEES APPLY

Taghi Mohammadi

Taghi Mohammadi

Lisbon, 21/06/2024- Taghi Mohammadi, husband of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi IN PORTUGAL SPECIAL FEES APPLY

Taghi Mohammadi

Taghi Mohammadi

Lisbon, 21/06/2024- Taghi Mohammadi, husband of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi IN PORTUGAL SPECIAL FEES APPLY

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-SEMIFINAL

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-SEMIFINAL

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ismail Mohamad (bottom) of Qatar tackles Milad Mohammadi of Iran during the semifinal between Iran and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-SEMIFINAL

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-SEMIFINAL

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Milad Mohammadi of Iran reacts after the semifinal between Iran and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP C-IRN VS HKG

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP C-IRN VS HKG

(240120) -- DOHA, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Milad Mohammadi (L) of Iran defends Everton Camargo of China's Hong Kong during the Group C match between China's Hong Kong and Iran at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Oslo forum on human rights in Iran

Oslo forum on human rights in Iran

Iranian lawyer and 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi (R) attends an Iran human rights forum in Oslo, Norway on Dec. 11, 2023, to celebrate Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in the Middle Eastern country.

Oslo forum on human rights in Iran

Oslo forum on human rights in Iran

Iranian lawyer and 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi (2nd from R) speaks on Dec. 11, 2023, at an Iran human rights forum in Oslo, Norway, to celebrate Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in the Middle Eastern country.

Qatar V Afghanistan - 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Qatar V Afghanistan - 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Pedro Correia (L) of Qatar and Maroof Mohammadi of Afghanistan (bottom) battle for the ball during the Qualification Round for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Group A match between Afghanistan and Qatar at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on 16 November 2023.Qatar won 8-1. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto)

Woman Life Freedom Anniversary - Washington

Woman Life Freedom Anniversary - Washington

A poster of Elaheh Mohammadi, the journalist who reported Mahsa Amini's killing , is displayed in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Niloofar Hamedi was immediately imprisoned after covering Mahsa's death by the morality police and still to this day is in prison. October 28, 2023. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mohammad Shahzad Mohammadi (L)/Zubairullah Akbari (C) of Afghanistan celebrate scoring during the Men's Gold Medal Match of Cricket between India and Afghanistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arshdeep Singh (2nd R) of India competes against Mohammad Shahzad Mohammadi (R) of Afghanistan during the Men's Gold Medal Match of Cricket between India and Afghanistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Norwegian Nobel Committee chair

Norwegian Nobel Committee chair

Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, gives an interview with Kyodo News in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 6, 2023, after the committee awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for defending women's rights in Iran.

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mohammad Shahzad Mohammadi (top) of Afghanistan competes during the Men's Semifinal match of Cricket between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

File photo undated - Narges Mohammadi, Iranian women's rights advocate serving 12 years in jail, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges Mohammadi was released from prison on October 8, 2022, The regime arrested him 13 times and sentenced him to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. Narges Mohammadi is still in prison. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

File photo undated - Narges Mohammadi, Iranian women's rights advocate serving 12 years in jail, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges Mohammadi was released from prison on October 8, 2022, The regime arrested him 13 times and sentenced him to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. Narges Mohammadi is still in prison. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

File photo undated - Narges Mohammadi, Iranian women's rights advocate serving 12 years in jail, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges Mohammadi was released from prison on October 8, 2022, The regime arrested him 13 times and sentenced him to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. Narges Mohammadi is still in prison. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

File photo undated - Narges Mohammadi, Iranian women's rights advocate serving 12 years in jail, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges Mohammadi was released from prison on October 8, 2022, The regime arrested him 13 times and sentenced him to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. Narges Mohammadi is still in prison. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Narges Mohammadi, Winner Of The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

File photo undated - Narges Mohammadi, Iranian women's rights advocate serving 12 years in jail, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges Mohammadi was released from prison on October 8, 2022, The regime arrested him 13 times and sentenced him to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. Narges Mohammadi is still in prison. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231004) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mohammad Shahzad Mohammadi (1st R) of Afghanistan competes during the men's team quarterfinal of Cricket between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SHOOTING(CN)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-SHOOTING(CN)

(230729) -- CHENGDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Laya Mohammadi, Haniyeh Rostamiyan and Fatemeh Shekari of Iran react during the medal ceremony for the shooting women's 10m air pistol team at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Demo Support Sakineh sentenced to death - Paris

Demo Support Sakineh sentenced to death - Paris

Jane Birkin takes part in a demonstration at the Republique Square in Paris, France in support of this Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, 43, sentenced to death by stoning after an Iranian court found her guilty of adultery and complicity in her husband's murder on September 12, 2010 . Her son said last week that he fears she will be executed shortly after the end to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Photo by Alain Apaydin ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan

STORY: Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bamyan Valley 2. various of students attending a Chinese-funded course in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD ALI HASANYAR, Local archaeologist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SAIFULRAHMAN MOHAMMADI, Provincial director for Information & Culture of Bamyan Province STORYLINE: A Chinese-funded course helps increase awareness of cultural heritage conservation in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley. Bamyan Province is famous for many cultural heritages, particularly the two widely-known giant Buddhas of Bamyan. In 2003, the cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamyan Valley were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mohammad Ali Hasanyar, in his 30s, is a local archaeologist. His courses are founded and guided by a group of young scholars from China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMA

U.S. sanctions hugely erode purchasing power of Iranian middle, lower classes

STORY: U.S. sanctions hugely erode purchasing power of Iranian middle, lower classes DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:15 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Farsi): MOHSEN MOHAMMADI, Sales manager of Iranian real estate office 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Farsi): MOHSEN MOHAMMADI, Sales manager of Iranian real estate office STORYLINE: Although the United States claims that the Iranian people are not the target of its sanctions, the country's middle and lower classes are experiencing a huge erosion of purchasing power as a result of unilateral coercive measures. A sales manager of a real estate office said because of the U.S. sanctions, it has become difficult for low- and middle-class people in Iran to rent a house, let alone purchase one. SOUNDBITE 1 (Farsi): MOHSEN MOHAMMADI, Sales manager of Iranian real estate office "Customers just came to rent a house. People could buy a unit with an area of almost 90 square meters last year, no, let's say two years ago, with 3,48

Motorbike bombing rocks Afghanistan's Maimana city

STORY: Motorbike bombing rocks Afghanistan's Maimana city DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: MAIMANA, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blast site in Maimana city, capital of northern Afghanistan's Faryab province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: A motorbike bomb exploded close to a mosque in Maimana city, capital of northern Afghanistan's Faryab province, on Wednesday, causing no loss of life, provincial director of information and culture Mawlawi Shamsudin Mohammad said. "Terrorists placed an explosive device in the cavities of a motorbike and the device exploded in front of Imam Abu Hanifa mosque in Maimana city at around 1:00 p.m. local time today but fortunately left no casualties," Mohammadi told Xinhua. Without providing more details, the official noted that the concerned authorities had begun investigations to identify the culprits and bring them to justice. In the meantime, eyewitnesses who declined to be named said six people including three security personnel wer

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(221129) -- DOHA, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Timothy Weah (R) of the United States competes with Milad Mohammadi of Iran during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(221129) -- DOHA, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Milad Mohammadi (C) of Iran receives medical attention during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(221129) -- DOHA, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Milad Mohammadi (C) of Iran is injured during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(221129) -- DOHA, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Timothy Weah (L) of the United States vies with Milad Mohammadi of Iran during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP B-IRN VS USA

(221129) -- DOHA, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Milad Mohammadi (R) of Iran competes during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Football fans, observers say World Cup eradicates prejudices

STORY: Football fans, observers say World Cup eradicates prejudices DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2022 World Cup 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ALI MOHAMMADI, Football fan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALIM SHURRAB, Resident in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster 5. various of 2022 World Cup 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Ekoturk STORYLINE: As the 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway in Qatar, football fans and observers said the month-long event would contribute to eradicating prejudices among religions, nations and people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ALI MOHAMMADI, Football fan "Football is alive with its fans. In my opinion, we should put aside the events that have occurred in society, politically and economically. All people should be fans of their national team." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALIM SHURRAB, Resident in Gaza "Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the Qatar