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Syrian family's hard life under shadow of U.S. occupation

STORY: Syrian family's hard life under shadow of U.S. occupation SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 26, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syria 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): GHASSAN AL-HAMOUD, Al-Hasakah resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AL-BATOUL ALIWI, Ghassan Al-Hamoud's wife 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): QAIS ALIWI, Merchant, Al-Hasakah resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NOOR AL-HAMOUD, Student, Al-Hasakah resident STORYLINE: In Al-Hasakah city, northeastern Syria, a family of six told Xinhua about their everyday struggle brought by the presence of U.S. forces in northeastern and eastern Syria. Ghassan Al-Hamoud, a 51-year-old schoolteacher and father, recalled a time when life under Syrian governance was peaceful, with accessible education, food security, and family bonds. However, the American occupation has stripped away these comforts. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): GHASSAN AL-HAMOUD, Al-Hasakah resident "In the past, we lived a wonderful life under

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Ahmad Kamawal (rear) of Afghanistan celebrates with teammates 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)

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Ahmad Kamawal (R) 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)

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Ahmad Kamawal 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)

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

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Ahmad Kamawal 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)

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

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Omar Ahmed Alshabebi (R) of the United Arab Emirates grabs a rebound during the Men's Preliminary Round match of Basketball between Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Omar Ahmed Alshabebi (R) of the United Arab Emirates goes for a layup during the Men's Preliminary Round match of Basketball between Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Omar Ahmed Alshabebi (R) of the United Arab Emirates competes during the Men's Preliminary Round match of Basketball between Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qais Omar Ahmed Alshabebi (R) of the United Arab Emirates grabs rebound during the Men's Preliminary Round match of Basketball between Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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Egyptian-Omani Business Forum held in Cairo

STORY: Egyptian-Omani Business Forum held in Cairo DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian-Omani Business Forum STORYLINE: The Egyptian-Omani Business Forum was held in Cairo on Monday on the sidelines of Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said's two-day visit to Cairo. It is the first visit of the Omani sultan to Egypt since he assumed power in January 2020. When addressing the forum, Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir said that trade between Egypt and Oman reached 1.08 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, up from 651 million dollars in 2021, recording an increase of 66 percent. Omani Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef expressed his country's commitment to supporting economic cooperation with Egypt. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Exploring Jordan's tourism village Umm Qais

STORY: Exploring Jordan's tourism village Umm Qais DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:16 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Umm Qais archeological site 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): TAHANI ALSAYAH, Artifact shop owner in the Umm Qais archeological site STORYLINE: Located in northern Jordan, Umm Qais features picturesque scenery with many perennial trees and rare forms of vegetation, as well as rich historical and cultural heritage including archeological sites of an ancient Roman city and an Ottoman village. Umm Qais has recently been selected by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as one of the "Best Tourism Villages of 2022", as a recognition of its commitment to innovation and sustainability. Additionally, women play a vital role in the village's tourism and business sectors, where multiple women-led initiatives have increased employment opportunities for locals. Tahani Alsayah, who worked on the site for four years in handcrafting traditional household items made

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JORDAN-UMM QAIS-ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE-TOURISM

(230118) -- UMM QAIS, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit an archeological site in Umm Qais, Jordan, Jan. 17, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-UMM QAIS-ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE-TOURISM

(230118) -- UMM QAIS, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy rides a horse at an archeological site in Umm Qais, Jordan, Jan. 17, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-UMM QAIS-ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE-TOURISM

(230118) -- UMM QAIS, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit an archeological site in Umm Qais, Jordan, Jan. 17, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-UMM QAIS-ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE-TOURISM

(230118) -- UMM QAIS, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman is seen at an archeological site in Umm Qais, Jordan, Jan. 17, 2023. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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Queen Rania Of Jordan Turns 51 Next August 31st

Queen Rania of Jordan (right), accompanied by her daughter Princess Iman bint Abdullah, participate in cooking as they visit the village of Umm Qais in the governorate of Irbid, north of Jordan, on July 6, 2020, to learn about sustainable tourism efforts that aim to stimulate economic growth and protect Jordanâs cultural heritage and natural resources. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM