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Yemen prisoner swap enters 2nd day as Houthi group releases Saudi prisoners

STORY: Yemen prisoner swap enters 2nd day as Houthi group releases Saudi prisoners DATELINE: April 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a plane landing at Sanaa airport carrying released prisoners on board 2. various of people welcoming released prisoners at the airport 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FARID AL-HAMIDI, Spokesman for ICRC in Yemen 4. various of people welcoming released prisoners at the airport STORYLINE: Hundreds of Yemeni war prisoners, including Saudis, were freed on Saturday from Sanaa airport as part of a prisoner exchange facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This marked the second day of flights between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group, involving nearly 900 detainees from both sides, amid ongoing peace talks aimed at ending Yemen's eight-year-old war. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FARID AL-HAMIDI, Spokesman for ICRC in Yemen "Today, detainees are being transferred between Saudi Arabia and Yemen using multiple airport

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Saudis learning tradition and modernization from Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A Filipino instructor (L) gives a lesson to Saudi trainees at the Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Saudis learning tradition and modernization from Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi youths undergo training at the Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan players show dejection after losing an Asian Cup semifinal to Saudi Arabia 3-2 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. The defeat put an end to Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time.

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani (C) scores an opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Japan at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2, foiling Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time.

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan's Yuki Abe (L) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Saudi Arabia at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2.

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Japan must forget history against Saudis, says Osim

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan coach Ivica Osim speaks at a news conference in Hanoi on July 24. He says while Japan have beaten Saudi Arabia all three of their previous meetings at the Asian Cup finals, past results will count for nothing in their semifinals clash in Hanoi on July 25.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine and Saudi Arabia players battle for the ball during the second half of their World Cup Group H match at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - A Saudi Arabia supporter and his child watch a World Cup Group H match between their country and Ukraine at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine soccer fans cheer for their team in a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine supporters celebrate their team's 4-0 victory against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup Group H match at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko celebrates after scoring his team's third goal in the 46th minute of a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine soccer players celebrate their 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their World Cup Group H match at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine soccer players celebrate the team's fourth goal by midfielder Maksym Kalinichenko (19) in their World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine midfielder Maksym Kalinichenko scores his team's fourth goal in the 84th minute of a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko (C) heads a goal in the 46th minute of a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine midfielder Maksym Kalinichenko (R) is congratulated by his teammate Andriy Shevchenko after scoring their side's fourth goal in the 84th minute of a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine defender Andriy Rusol (L) scores his side's first goal in the 4th minute of a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko celebrates after scoring a goal in the 46th minute of a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0.

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Japan edge Saudis 1-0 to win Asian Cup

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Midfielder Shigeyoshi Mochizuki (C) jumps in jubilation after sweeping in a free kick from Shunsuke Nakamura in the 30th minute, scoring Japan's only goal in their 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup final Oct. 29 at Beirut Sports City Stadium. Japan won their second Asian Cup title, the first since 1992 when they also edged the Saudis 1-0 in the final in Hiroshima.

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'Lucky' Japan beat Saudis 1-0 to win Asian Cup

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Philippe Troussier, coach of Japan's soccer team, hoists the winner's trophy Oct. 29 after Japan edged Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win the Asian Cup at Beirut Sports City Stadium. Midfielder Shigeyoshi Mochizuki swept in a free kick from Shunsuke Nakamura in the 30th minute, giving Japan their second Asian Cup title, the first since 1992 in Hiroshima.

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Japan wins over China to face Saudis in Asian Cup final

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Japan eleven congratulate each other after edging China 3-2 in the Asian Cup semifinal at Beirut Sports City Stadium on Oct. 26. Japan will face Saudi Arabia in the final Oct. 29.

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Yasref refinery sets good example for China-Saudi energy cooperation

STORY: Yasref refinery sets good example for China-Saudi energy cooperation DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: YANBU, Saudi Arabia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yasref refinery 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SAMEER, Aramco employee 3. various of Yasref refinery STORYLINE: Situated on Saudi Arabia's western coast of the Red Sea, Yanbu is famous for its advanced petrochemical industry. The Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (Yasref), jointly established by China's largest oil refiner Sinopec and Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco, is here. Over the years, Yasref has been a good example of the energy cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, with its smooth operation, advanced technologies and high efficiency. SOUNDBITE (English): SAMEER, Aramco employee "China is well-proven in technology. They make everything. We can always make a very successful story together, and we can as Saudis gain a lot. The Sinopec and Saudi Aramco representatives, we started from zero. We established the wh

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Chinese products become more popular in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan

STORY: Chinese products become more popular in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Chinese goodsSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED MUBARAK, Riyadh residentSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULAZIZ ALAWWAD, General manager of Abdulrahman Alawwad Trading company STORYLINE: Chinese products become more popular during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to residents in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, as the Chinese goods have good quality and reasonable prices. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED MUBARAK, Riyadh resident "Of course, Saudis prefer Chinese products more as quality and the prices are suitable for everyone and within everyone's reach. And in Ramadan, it becomes more popular to change the bulbs at home, and so on. Saudi customers, of course, now prefer Chinese products to other products, because Chinese goods come with excellent quality, and the price is affordable for everyone, and there are multiple options, such as li

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Japan must forget history against Saudis, says Osim

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan coach Ivica Osim speaks at a news conference in Hanoi on July 24. He says while Japan have beaten Saudi Arabia all three of their previous meetings at the Asian Cup finals, past results will count for nothing in their semifinals clash in Hanoi on July 25. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan's Yuki Abe (L) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Saudi Arabia at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan players show dejection after losing an Asian Cup semifinal to Saudi Arabia 3-2 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. The defeat put an end to Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani (C) scores an opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Japan at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2, foiling Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time. (Kyodo)

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Soccer: Japan down Saudis to stay perfect at Asian U-23 c'ship

Japanese players (in navy blue) celebrate their 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a group phase match of the Asian Under-23 Championship in Doha, Qatar on Jan. 19, 2016. Japan wrapped up the group phase with a perfect 3-0 record in the final regional qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan down Saudis to stay perfect at Asian U-23 c'ship

Ryota Oshima opens the scoring for Japan in a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a group phase match of the Asian Under-23 Championship in Doha, Qatar on Jan. 19, 2016, with Mustafa Albassas looking on. Japan wrapped up the group phase with a perfect 3-0 record in the final regional qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan down Saudis to stay perfect at Asian U-23 c'ship

Yosuke Ideguchi (C in navy blue) scores what turned out to be the winner past goalkeeper Ahmad Alharbi in Japan's 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a group phase match of the Asian Under-23 Championship in Doha, Qatar on Jan. 19, 2016. Japan wrapped up the group phase with a perfect 3-0 record in the final regional qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Saudis fire shells toward Yemen

Saudi Arabia's border guard force fires shells toward Yemen, targeting the Shia Houthi militants, on June 3, 2015, from Najran, southern Saudi Arabia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Saudis fire shells toward Yemen

Saudi Arabia's border guard force fires shells toward Yemen, targeting the Shia Houthi militants, on June 3, 2015, from Najran, southern Saudi Arabia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine soccer fans cheer for their team in a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Ukraine dump Saudis 4-0 to edge closer to last 16

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko celebrates after scoring a goal in the 46th minute of a World Cup Group H match against Saudi Arabia at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on June 19. Ukraine won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Saudis learning tradition and modernization from Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A Filipino instructor (L) gives a lesson to Saudi trainees at the Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 22, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Saudis learning tradition and modernization from Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi youths undergo training at the Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 24, 2010. (Kyodo)

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'Lucky' Japan beat Saudis 1-0 to win Asian Cup

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Philippe Troussier, coach of Japan's soccer team, hoists the winner's trophy Oct. 29 after Japan edged Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win the Asian Cup at Beirut Sports City Stadium. Midfielder Shigeyoshi Mochizuki swept in a free kick from Shunsuke Nakamura in the 30th minute, giving Japan their second Asian Cup title, the first since 1992 in Hiroshima.

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Soccer: Saudi Arabia defeats Japan

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (back) makes a save during the second half of the final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2017. The Saudis defeated Japan 1-0, qualifying for the 2018 event in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Saudi Arabia defeats Japan

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from R) looks disappointed after allowing Saudi Arabia to score the opener during the second half of the final World Cup qualifier in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2017. The Saudis defeated Japan 1-0, qualifying for the 2018 event in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Saudi Arabia defeats Japan

Japan's Keisuke Honda (4) and Saudi Arabia's Salaman Al Faraj (7) vie for the ball during the first half of the final World Cup qualifier in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2017. The Saudis defeated Japan 1-0, qualifying for the 2018 event in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Saudi Arabia defeats Japan

Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (5) and Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Abid (18) compete for the ball during the first half of the final World Cup qualifier in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2017. The Saudis defeated Japan 1-0, qualifying for the 2018 event in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Saudi Arabia defeats Japan

Japan's Maya Yoshida (R) and Saudi Arabia's Omar Othman vie for the ball during the second half of the final World Cup qualifier in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2017. The Saudis defeated Japan 1-0, qualifying for the 2018 event in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Saudi Arabia defeats Japan

Japan's Kenyu Sugimoto (15) and Saudi Arabia's Yasir Al Shahrani (13) vie for the ball during the second half of the final World Cup qualifier in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2017. The Saudis defeated Japan 1-0, qualifying for the 2018 event in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan loses to Saudi Arabia in final World Cup qualifier

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic issues instructions during the second half of his team's final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Sept. 5, 2017. The Saudis won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan edge Saudis 1-0 to win Asian Cup

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Midfielder Shigeyoshi Mochizuki (C) jumps in jubilation after sweeping in a free kick from Shunsuke Nakamura in the 30th minute, scoring Japan's only goal in their 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup final Oct. 29 at Beirut Sports City Stadium. Japan won their second Asian Cup title, the first since 1992 when they also edged the Saudis 1-0 in the final in Hiroshima.

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Japan wins over China to face Saudis in Asian Cup final

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Japan eleven congratulate each other after edging China 3-2 in the Asian Cup semifinal at Beirut Sports City Stadium on Oct. 26. Japan will face Saudi Arabia in the final Oct. 29.