13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicks off in Iraq

STORY: 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicks off in Iraq SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors attending the 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALAA ABDEL SATTAR, Visitor STORYLINE: With a slogan of "Baghdad, flowers and reconstruction," the 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicked off on Friday in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, attracting visitors from home and abroad. Iraqi officials and representatives of diplomatic delegations in Baghdad attended the opening ceremony, during which the Iraqi national anthem was played and folk music was performed by local musicians. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALAA ABDEL SATTAR, Visitor "This year, we notice a great momentum in attendance, especially families who have suffered from wars. This festival is considered an outlet for them. And we notice the presence of women more than men as women have a higher interest

Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction

STORY: Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghans making hand-woven carpet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman 3. various of Afghan hand-woven products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI ABDUL SATTAR, Head of Jawzjan's Carpet Producing Union 5. various of Afghan hand-woven products 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SAYED SULIMAN, Afghan carpet seller STORYLINE: Afghan rugs are known for their quality and craftsmanship. Rug traders in Afghanistan said China could be a lucrative market for Afghan-made carpets if more businessmen can export the precious hand-woven products to the neighboring country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman "I have heard that China has shown interest in enhancing trade relations with Afghanistan, and we desire that our products could be showcased at exhibitions held in China and we could put on disp

Major services trade fair in China a vital platform for int'l exchanges: experts

STORY: Major services trade fair in China a vital platform for int'l exchanges: experts DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOM DUKE, British Trade Commissioner for China 5. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDEL-SATTAR ESHRAH, Secretary-general of Cairo-based Egyptian-Chinese Business Council 7. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing STORYLINE: Observers from various countries have said the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) currently underway in Beijing is an ideal platform for boosting international exchanges in services trade. This year's CIFTIS, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive fairs for trade in services, kicked off on Saturday and will last u

Experts hail CIFTIS in leading green transformation of trade in services

STORY: Experts hail CIFTIS in leading green transformation of trade in services DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDEL-SATTAR ESHRAH, Secretary-general of Cairo-based Egyptian-Chinese Business Council 3. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist 5. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst 7. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site STORYLINE: International experts have praised the role of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in leading the green, innovative and inclusive transformation of trade in services. This year's CIFTIS, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive fairs for trade in services

Festival for Iraqi children held in Baghdad

STORY: Festival for Iraqi children held in Baghdad DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second edition of the International Festival for Iraqi Children STORYLINE: The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, is hosting the second edition of the International Festival for Iraqi Children at the Baghdad International Fair. From June 24 to July 3, the ten-day festival has witnessed various kinds of entertainment as well as educational and cultural activities, including movie exhibitions, theatre shows, shopping and gifts. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Trade, Sattar al-Jabri told reporters that "the festival is an important step for the overall development of children, as they are the nucleus of society that will build a bright future." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

Sattar says Pakistan's missile development 'self-sustaining'

Sattar says Pakistan's missile development 'self-sustaining'

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L) and Japan's Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi shake hands at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on March 13 prior to their talks. Sattar was quoted as saying Pakistan's missile development is ''self-sustaining.''

Tanaka, Sattar meet on terrorism, Afghanistan

Tanaka, Sattar meet on terrorism, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (R, front) meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L, front) in Islamabad on Nov. 24 to discuss the international fight against terrorism and the situation in Afghanistan. Tanaka arrived in Islamabad on Nov. 23 on a four-day visit to Pakistan.

Tanaka in Pakistan

Tanaka in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka is greeted by Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar on arrival in Islamabad on Nov. 23. During her four-day visit, Tanaka will meet with President Pervez Musharraf and observe firsthand the situation of Afghan refugees in the country.

Japan envoy meets Pakistani foreign minister

Japan envoy meets Pakistani foreign minister

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Seiken Sugiura (R) meets Pakistan's Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar (L) in Islamabad on Sept. 26. Sugiura is expected to outline details of Japan's decision to provide Pakistan with 4.7 billion yen in emergency grant aid to help the country support the U.S.-led retaliation against the terrorists behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States.

Kono meets with Sattar

Kono meets with Sattar

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono pose for pictures before their meeting in Tokyo on March 15.

Sattar says Pakistan, China cooperate on missiles

Sattar says Pakistan, China cooperate on missiles

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Islamabad on Aug. 10. He said Pakistan and China are cooperating in missile technology, but added the cooperation is within the parameters of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

Sattar says Pakistan seeks consensus before joining CTBT

Sattar says Pakistan seeks consensus before joining CTBT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar, in an interview with Kyodo News in Islamabad on Nov. 17, says Pakistan intends to raise awareness among its people of the international treaty banning nuclear tests before signing it. The minister elaborated on a recent comment by military ruler Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf that Pakistan aims to foster a national consensus before adhering to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Iraq struggles to preserve Baghdadi-style heritage buildings

STORY: Iraq struggles to preserve Baghdadi-style heritage buildings DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of heritage buildings in the center of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arab): HAKEEM AL-SHAMMARI, Spokesman, State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities 3. various of heritage buildings in the center of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arab): SATTAR MUHSEN ALI, Owner of Suttur Publishing House on al-Mutanabi Street 5. various of heritage buildings in the center of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad STORYLINE: Walking in the narrow and crowded alleys on the east bank of the Tigris River in central Baghdad, one cannot miss the beautiful old Baghdadi-style heritage buildings in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, rather than being preserved as memories of a beautiful past, many historic buildings are transformed into modern-style residences or are in a crumbling state after decades of politica

Fire displaces 800 families in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province

STORY: Fire displaces 800 families in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of houses burned by fire in Jawzjan province STORYLINE: Up to 800 families have been displaced by a natural fire that erupted in Bala Mardian village of Faizabad district in the northern Jawzjan province days ago, a local police officer confirmed Wednesday. The displaced families have left for Jawzjan provincial capital Shiberghan city and the neighboring Balkh province, Abdul Sattar Halimi, provincial police spokesman, told reporters. "The fire, which started on Aug. 8, has engulfed all over Bala Mardian village in Faizabad district, with five to six houses completely or partially burnt each day, and 120 residential houses have been burned to ashes," the officer said. Bala Mardian village in Faizabad district of the province has been severely damaged by the fire, which is yet to be controlled. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

Farmers in China's Xinjiang question so-called "forced labor"

STORY: Farmers in China's Xinjiang question so-called "forced labor" DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mijit Sattar and his farmland 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer in Xinjiang 3. various of the farmland 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Farmer in Xinjiang 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Farmer in Xinjiang 6. various of the farmland 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MATSIDIK USUP, Farmer in Lop County, Xinjiang STORYLINE: Mijit Sattar, 53, is a Uygur farmer living in Xibeiwan Township in China's Xinjiang. This year, he grows about 78.7 hectares of farmland on his own, with the help of tractors, planters and other equipment. He has no clue why the U.S. came up with lies of so-called "forced labor" in Xinjiang. The U.S. has implemented a so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act," which absurdly presumes that all goods from Xinjiang are produced through "forced labor." As a result, the U.S. has imposed a b

I've never seen "forced labor": Uygur farmer

STORY: I've never seen "forced labor": Uygur farmer DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mijit Sattar 2. various of his farmland 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer STORYLINE: Mijit Sattar, 53, is a Uygur farmer living in Xibeiwan Township, Qitai County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This year, he grows 1,180 mu (about 78.7 hectares) of farmland on his own, with the help of tractors, planters and other equipment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer "The way of farming is so different from the past. Previously, one mu (0.07 hectare) of land could yield 500-600 kg of wheat, or 600-700 kg at most. Now, the number can reach 900-1,000 kg." Mechanized planting has gained more and more popularity in Xinjiang, as modern farm machinery is way more efficient than manual labor. Sattar only has to hire a handfu

Tanaka in Pakistan

Tanaka in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka is greeted by Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar on arrival in Islamabad on Nov. 23. During her four-day visit, Tanaka will meet with President Pervez Musharraf and observe firsthand the situation of Afghan refugees in the country.

Tanaka, Sattar meet on terrorism, Afghanistan

Tanaka, Sattar meet on terrorism, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (R, front) meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L, front) in Islamabad on Nov. 24 to discuss the international fight against terrorism and the situation in Afghanistan. Tanaka arrived in Islamabad on Nov. 23 on a four-day visit to Pakistan.

Japan envoy meets Pakistani foreign minister

Japan envoy meets Pakistani foreign minister

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Seiken Sugiura (R) meets Pakistan's Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar (L) in Islamabad on Sept. 26. Sugiura is expected to outline details of Japan's decision to provide Pakistan with 4.7 billion yen in emergency grant aid to help the country support the U.S.-led retaliation against the terrorists behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States.

Kono meets with Sattar

Kono meets with Sattar

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono pose for pictures before their meeting in Tokyo on March 15.

Sattar says Pakistan seeks consensus before joining CTBT

Sattar says Pakistan seeks consensus before joining CTBT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar, in an interview with Kyodo News in Islamabad on Nov. 17, says Pakistan intends to raise awareness among its people of the international treaty banning nuclear tests before signing it. The minister elaborated on a recent comment by military ruler Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf that Pakistan aims to foster a national consensus before adhering to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.