Columbia University encampment holds on as negotiation in progress

STORY: Columbia University encampment holds on as negotiation in progress SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUEDA POLAT, Columbia University student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUEDA POLAT, Columbia University student 4. various of Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JONATHAN BEN-MENACHEM, Ph.D candidate in the Sociology Department at Columbia University STORYLINE: The Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza continues to be the focus of attention since it started on April 17 as the negotiation between students and the university administration yielded some progress. Continuing as planned, the talks have shown progress, said an update by Columbia University on Friday afternoon. Barnard College with Columbia

Demonstration in tribute to the Kurds murdered in Paris

Demonstration in tribute to the Kurds murdered in Paris

Sahin Polat, co-chair of the CDKF during a demonstration organised by the Kurdish community to mark the anniversary of the Kurdish people killed, in Paris, France, on January 6, 2024. On 9 January 2013, a first terrorist attack claimed the lives of three Kurdish activists: Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla Saylemez. Almost 10 years later, three other Kurdish activists, Emine Kara, Mir Perwer and Abdurrahman Kizil, lost their lives in a second terrorist attack. This march is in tribute to those murdered and to protest against the lack of transparency in the investigation. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference For The Release Of Abdullah Ocalan - Paris

Press Conference For The Release Of Abdullah Ocalan - Paris

Sahin Polat co-president of the CDKF (Democratic Council of the Kurds of France) and Zubeyde Zumrut KCDK-E (Confederation of Kurdish Associations of Europe) during a press conference for the end of prison isolation and the release of Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdish people, in Paris, France on October 10, 2023. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference For The Release Of Abdullah Ocalan - Paris

Press Conference For The Release Of Abdullah Ocalan - Paris

Sahin Polat co-president of the CDKF (Democratic Council of the Kurds of France) during a press conference for the end of prison isolation and the release of Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdish people, in Paris, France on October 10, 2023. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference For The Release Of Abdullah Ocalan - Paris

Press Conference For The Release Of Abdullah Ocalan - Paris

Sahin Polat co-president of the CDKF (Democratic Council of the Kurds of France) and Zubeyde Zumrut KCDK-E (Confederation of Kurdish Associations of Europe) during a press conference for the end of prison isolation and the release of Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdish people, in Paris, France on October 10, 2023. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Türkiye's summer wheat harvest hampered by severe drought

STORY: Türkiye's summer wheat harvest hampered by severe drought DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of combine harvesters working in the field in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): CEMAL POLAT, Head of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Tekirdag Branch STORYLINE: Halim Orta, a wheat farmer in the Thrace region, one of the granaries of Türkiye, had high hopes for the summer harvest when he sowed seeds in October last year. But the yield fell far short of expectations due to the severe drought that had badly affected agriculture throughout Türkiye. "The average wheat crop this year in my field dipped by about 20 percent due to uneven rainfall and dry season in general," Orta told Xinhua. Farmers planted wheat on nearly 4.5 million hectares of land in the region, mainly in Edirne, Kirklareli and Tekirdag provinces, to meet around 15 percent of domestic wheat needs. "The lack of precipitation, water stress, and agricultural drought su

1,500-year-old grave steles discovered in Türkiye's Istanbul

STORY: 1,500-year-old grave steles discovered in Türkiye's Istanbul DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sarachane archaeology park in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. pics of 1,500-year-old grave steles 3. various of Sarachane archaeology park in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least three ancient grave steles have been discovered in downtown Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, local officials announced Thursday. Mahir Polat, deputy secretary-general of the Istanbul Municipality, said the 1,500-year-old steles were unearthed during the ongoing archeological excavation at the Sarachane Archeology Park. "Our teams have unearthed a magnificent group of historical artifacts just one meter below the surface in the heart of Istanbul," Polat told reporters at a press briefing at the park. The official said another artifact has also been found in the same excavation in the park, but it is still unclear whether it is a grave stele. Xinhua News Ag

Istanbul's 123-year-old Art-Nouveau building revives as culture center

STORY: Istanbul's 123-year-old Art-Nouveau building revives as culture center DATELINE: April 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of people in Istanbul 3. various of the Casa Botter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MAHIR POLAT, Deputy secretary-general of the Istanbul Municipality 5. various of an art exhibition in Casa Botter 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MELIKE BAYIK, Artist 7. various of the Casa Botter 8. various of Istanbul STORYLINE: Built under the blueprints of the renowned Italian architect Raimondo D'Aronco in 1900, Casa Botter, or Botter's House, was recently saved from the brink of collapse in Istanbul through a year-long restoration led by a group of experts, who have transformed it into a distinctive culture and design center. Mahir Polat, deputy secretary-general of the Istanbul Municipality, is leading the restoration process. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MAHIR POLAT, Deputy secretary-general of the Istanbul Municipal