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Commemorating the Victims of The Chemical Massacre in Ghouta - Damascus

Raed al-Saleh, head of the White Helmets, joins the commemoration of the 12th anniversary of the Ghouta chemical massacre — Damascus, Syria, August 21, 2025 Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ahmed Al Sharaa at the Elysee FA

Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh arrives as French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Interim President of the Syrian Transitional Authorities Ahmed Al-Charaa at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 7, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ahmed Al Sharaa at the Elysee FA

Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrives with Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh as French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Interim President of the Syrian Transitional Authorities Ahmed Al-Charaa at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 7, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ahmed Al Sharaa at the Elysee FA

Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh arrives as French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Interim President of the Syrian Transitional Authorities Ahmed Al-Charaa at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 7, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ahmed Al Sharaa at the Elysee FA

Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrives with Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh as French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Interim President of the Syrian Transitional Authorities Ahmed Al-Charaa at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 7, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza ‘Hell On Earth’ Says UN

An aerial view taken on December 8, 2023, portrays makeshift tent camps in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, housing Palestinians displaced by the intense Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip. Seeking refuge in open areas around the Raed al-Attar Mosque near the Egyptian border, these camps serve as a testament to the impact of the ongoing conflict. More than two months into the war sparked by the October 7 attack, the visiting chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, likened Gaza to "hell on earth". Photo by Mohammed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-QUARTERFINAL-JS KABYLIE VS ES TUNIS

(230422) -- ALGIERS, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- ES Tunis's Rayed Bouchniba (3rd L) and Raed Fadaa (2nd L) celebrate for teammate Mohammed Ali Hamouda's goal during the CAF Champions League 2022/2023 Quarterfinal 1st Leg football match between JS Kabylie of Algeria and ES Tunis of Tunisia at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, April 21, 2023. (Xinhua)

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6th Jordan Int'l Food Exhibition held in Amman

STORY: 6th Jordan Int'l Food Exhibition held in Amman DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jordan International Food Exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RAED HAMADEH, Former head of the Jordanian Restaurant Owners Syndicate STORYLINE: The 6th Jordan International Food Exhibition kicked off on Tuesday in the Jordanian capital Amman, featuring around 100 participating enterprises from home and abroad. The five-day exhibition came ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Various activities, such as on-site cooking and tasting, are being held in the exhibition. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RAED HAMADEH, Former head of the Jordanian Restaurant Owners Syndicate "Our products are popular in the world. They are on the shelves of the markets in Europe and China, and the reason is that they have been promoted via exhibitions such as this one, which is considered the largest and most important exhibition held in Jordan." Xinhua News Agency correspondents repor

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Gazan families mourn loved ones lost in Türkiye, Syria quakes

STORY: Gazan families mourn loved ones lost in Türkiye, Syria quakes DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of funeral house of Abu Jalhoum's family 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM RAED ABU JALHOUM, Abdul Karim's mother 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU JALHOUM, Abdul Karim's brother STORYLINE: Two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria on Feb. 6, killing tens of thousands of people, including many Palestinian expats. Abdul Karim was one of them. His parents back in Gaza were heartbroken when they found that Karim and his six-member family were all killed in the quake in Antalya Province, Türkiye. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM RAED ABU JALHOUM, Abdul Karim's mother "Abdul Karim's friend called us and said that Abdul Karim and his entire family were killed because of the earthquake. I wish to bring home my son and his family to bury him here. I haven't seen my son or his family for over 12 years. My so

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Climate change further batters agricultural sector in Syria

STORY: Climate change further batters agricultural sector in Syria DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:09 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the olive farm and wheat farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at Syrian Ministry of Agriculture 3. various of the harvesting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at Syrian Ministry of Agriculture 5. various of a farmer checking his farm 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDULLAH HUSSAIN, Farmer 7. various of the farmland 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): KARMO ALI, Farmer 9. various of sheep 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): ABU BASHAR, Farmer and livestock merchant STORYLINE: As the Syrian agricultural sector has taken strong beatings during years of conflict, uncontrollable factors related to climate change further damaged the country's agricultural production. The worst drought in 70 years in the country is posing a huge challenge to Syrian farmers and agricultural authorities ali

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U.S. sanctions greatly damage Syria's agriculture, says official

STORY: U.S. sanctions greatly damage Syria's agriculture, says official DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the olive farm 2. various of the wheat farm 3. various of the pistachio farm 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at the agricultural ministry 5. various of harvest 6. various of the poor land 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at the agricultural ministry 8. various of farmers checking their farm STORYLINE: A Syrian official has said the U.S. economic sanctions on Syria have severely undermined the country's agricultural production, and Syrian people are bearing the brunt. Raed Hamzeh, head of agricultural policies at the Syrian Ministry of Agriculture, told Xinhua that U.S. sanctions, claimed to target the Syrian government, are actually affecting Syrian food producers and customers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at Syrian Mi

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Yemeni children fall victim to landmines

STORY: Yemeni children fall victim to landmines DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:25 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Raed Gerbhi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED GERBHI, Landmine victim 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HASSAN MOSBEH, Local official STORYLINE: For 12-year-old Yemeni child Raed Gerbhi, the terrible explosion on a cold December day last year left an indelible mark on his life. It started as a normal day when he went out to herd sheep with his friends but ended with mutilation. Without a warning, a landmine exploded under Gerbhi's feet, cutting off his right leg and wounding his hands. His three friends were knocked meters away by the shock wave but miraculously escaped from the explosion unscathed. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED GERBHI, Landmine victim "A landmine exploded and my right leg was amputated. My dream is to get a prosthetic leg in order to return to play with my friends, go to school and tend sheep. I hope all the mines buried around our farms, fields and

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Yemeni children face constant, lethal danger from landmines

STORY: Yemeni children face constant, lethal danger from landmines DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shots of a desert village in Midi District, Hajjah province, northern Yemen 2. various of Raed Gerbhi, a teenage landmine victim 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED GERBHI, landmine victim 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI GERBHI, Brother of Raed Gerbhi STORYLINE: For 12-year-old Yemeni child Raed Gerbhi, the terrible explosion on a cold December day last year left an indelible mark in his life. It started as a normal day when he went out to herd sheep with his friends but ended with mutilation. Without a warning, a landmine exploded under Gerbhi's feet, cutting off his right leg and wounding his hands. His three friends were knocked meters away by the shock wave but miraculously escaped from the explosion unscathed. According to residents of the village of Bani Faid, district of Midi, in Yemen's northern province of Hajjah, the government army s

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Captain Abu Raed (2007)

Nadim Sawalha Characters: Abu Rae Film: Captain Abu Raed (2007) Director: Amin Matalqa 11 December 2007 Date: 11 December 2007