Chinese Bridge language competition held in Iraq's Kurdistan

STORY: Chinese Bridge language competition held in Iraq's Kurdistan DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the final round of the competition and performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIU ZHENYONG, Chinese Acting Consul General in Erbil 3. various of the final round of the competition and performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kurdish): KAMRAN YOUNIS, President of Salahaddin University in Erbil 5. various of the final round of the competition and performance STORYLINE: Chinese language learners in Iraq's Kurdistan on Monday showcased their skills in Chinese language and culture at the 22nd edition of the Chinese Bridge competition held for college students, in the city of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. The competition was hosted by the Consulate General of China in Erbil and co-organized by the Chinese Department of Salahaddin University. Twelve contestants participated in the competition, with hundreds of audiences, i

Archaeologists uncover ancient human skeletons in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: Archaeologists uncover ancient human skeletons in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the archaeological site 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MIQUEL MOLIST, Professor of Archeology at Autonomous University of Barcelona STORYLINE: Archaeologists found the third human skeleton Monday at the archaeological site of Lashkari hill, 17 km east of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq. This is part of a recent excavation of human skeletons, pottery jars, seals, and the remains of a large house. The previous two human skeletons were both found on May 13. The excavation is conducted by Spanish scientists from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, in coordination and cooperation with the antiquities and heritage department in Erbil and the University of Salahaddin. The excavation work is taking place at a depth of two meters and 30 centimeters inside the ruins of a large house in the Lashkari hill area

Iraqi university hosts permanent book fair

STORY: Iraqi university hosts permanent book fair DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of book fair 2. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): RIZGAR JAMIL QADIR, Director of the Central Library at Salahaddin University-Erbil STORYLINE: The Central Library in Salahaddin University-Erbil in Iraq opened a permanent book fair on Wednesday, with the aim of establishing a culture of reading. The books are currently presented by dozens of professors from Salahaddin University-Erbil, along with other authors from outside the university, in Kurdish, Arabic and English. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): RIZGAR JAMIL QADIR, Director of the Central Library at Salahaddin University-Erbil "In order to build the relationship between the library and people inside and outside the university, we thought it necessary for this exhibition to be permanent instead of ending in a month, two months, ten days or a week. We need such exhibitions for people to visit the library and know that there i

Iraq's Erbil hosts local food festival

STORY: Iraq's Erbil hosts local food festival DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:17 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): KHALED ISMAIL, Head of the Food Technology Department, Agriculture College, Salahaddin University-Erbil STORYLINE: Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, hosted Thursday a local food festival. It was organized by the Food Technology Department of Agriculture College of Salahaddin University-Erbil with the aim of promoting and urging local industries to support the Iraqi national economy. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): KHALED ISMAIL, Head of the Food Technology Department, Agriculture College, Salahaddin University-Erbil "We, the Food Technology Department of Agriculture College of Salahaddin University-Erbil, organized this festival of local food. Our professors and students participated in the preparation of these foods, whose numbers range between 25-30 types. The purpose of showing these local food industr