Marathon draws hundreds of participants in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: Marathon draws hundreds of participants in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SPORT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Freedom and Newroz marathon in Erbil on March 17 2. various of participants running in marathon STORYLINE: Hundreds of participants joined the Freedom and Newroz marathon in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on Friday, ahead of the Newroz, the traditional Kurdish New Year. The event drew hundreds of participants from Kurdistan and other Iraqi cities, including foreign workers in Iraqi Kurdistan. People of different age groups took part in the marathon, starting from Shanidar Park in the center of Erbil. A prize-giving ceremony of the race was held inside Shanidar Park to award the top five winners from various categories in the presence of the Governor of Erbil and a large crowd of sports enthusiasts. The marathon was collaboratively held by the Erbil Governorate and the Erbil Marathon Organization. Xinhua News Agency

Iraq's Erbil holds flowers and gardens exhibition

STORY: Iraq's Erbil holds flowers and gardens exhibition DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The third Flowers and Gardens exhibition was launched on Wednesday in the city of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. It will last for 3 days. The exhibition is organized by the Directorate of Gardens and Parks Engineering in Erbil, with the participation of more than 25 companies specialized in designing, agricultural devices and machinery. Affiliated to the Ministry of Municipality and Tourism in the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Directorate of Gardens and Parks Engineering in Erbil organizes the annual event in front of the Shanidar Park in the center of Erbil, aiming to promote the agricultural sector in the region. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)