Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian man pours coffee as the Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

A Syrian woman prepares her handicraft shop as the Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

A Syrian salesman stands in his handicraft shop as Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

A Syrian man sports an eagle on his hand as the Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian saleswoman stands in her shop as Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian people enter the historical Khan al-Shuna market as Ramadan festival begins one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

A Syrian woman prepares her handicraft shop as the Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian handicraft artist is weaving a rug as Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian cooks are preparing food as Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian handicraft artist is weaving a rug as Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian people enter the historical Khan al-Shuna market as Ramadan festival begins one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

A young Syrian coffee seller makes coffee for a customer as Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

A young Syrian man prepares his coffee roastery as Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Aleppo marks first Ramadan after Assad regime’s fall with renewed hope

Syrian people along with armed security forces watch fireworks as the Ramadan festival begins in the historical Khan al-Shuna market, one day before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Aleppo, Syria, on February 28, 2025. The historical market located next to the Aleppo Citadel was subject to vandalism and destruction during the Assad’s regime. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

People shop for fruit and vegetables at a market in the city of Hama, central Syria, on December 4, 2024.Islamist-led Syrian rebels surrounded the key city of Hama "from three sides" on Wednesday as they continued their offensive on government-held territory. This marks the latest win for the rebels after last week's takeover of the country's second city Aleppo, which in more than a decade of war had never completely fallen out of government hands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

People shop for fruit and vegetables at a market in the city of Hama, central Syria, on December 4, 2024.Islamist-led Syrian rebels surrounded the key city of Hama "from three sides" on Wednesday as they continued their offensive on government-held territory. This marks the latest win for the rebels after last week's takeover of the country's second city Aleppo, which in more than a decade of war had never completely fallen out of government hands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

People shop for potatoes at a market in the city of Hama, central Syria, on December 4, 2024.Islamist-led Syrian rebels surrounded the key city of Hama "from three sides" on Wednesday as they continued their offensive on government-held territory. This marks the latest win for the rebels after last week's takeover of the country's second city Aleppo, which in more than a decade of war had never completely fallen out of government hands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

At least 8 killed in car bomb in northern Syria

STORY: At least 8 killed in car bomb in northern Syria SHOOTING TIME: March 30, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: AZAZ, Syria CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site STORYLINE: A car bomb explosion killed at least eight people and injured 23 others in Syria's northern city of Azaz, a war monitor said on Sunday. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the car bomb was detonated at a popular market in Syria's rebel-held city of Azaz, adding that rescuers had arrived at the scene. The explosion was also reported by the Sham FM radio on Sunday without more details. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing so far. Azaz, located in Syria's Aleppo province, is controlled by rebels against the Syrian government. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Azaz, Syria. (XHTV)

Syrian businesses hail China's import expo as key to expanding in Chinese market

STORY: Syrian businesses hail China's import expo as key to expanding in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:05 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BioCham Farm and Factory 2. various of BioCham shop 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham Company 4. Roula browsing her photos at CIIE 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham Company 6. Hussam al-Asadi browsing the photos at CIIE 7. various of olives and oil pressing process (shooting time: November 2022) 8. various of Syrian olive oil company office 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (ARABIC): HUSSAM AL-ASADI, Head export manager of the Syrian Olive Oil Company 10. various of al-Asadi browsing the photos at CIIE 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (ARABIC): HUSSAM AL-ASADI, Head export manager of the Syrian Olive Oil Company STORYLINE: For Syrian businesses, searching for new markets amid the Western economic restrictions was a necessity to stay up and running. The Chinese m

Syrian company seeks to expand in Chinese market via upcoming CIIE

STORY: Syrian company seeks to expand in Chinese market via upcoming CIIE SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the BioCham store in Damascus 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham company 3. various of the store 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham company 5. various of the Damascus rose harvests in BioCham farm (file) 6. various of the BioCham factory (file) STORYLINE: Buoyed by the prospect of introducing a fresh brand image to the Chinese market, a Syrian businesswoman eagerly looks forward to the forthcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). Roula Ali Adeeb, the founder of BioCham company for natural oil extracts, has been participating in the CIIE since its inception in 2018. She told Xinhua her participation has been instrumental in catapulting her brand into the bustling Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham company "

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-BUSINESSWOMAN-CHINESE MARKET-CIIE

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-BUSINESSWOMAN-CHINESE MARKET-CIIE

(231102) -- DAMASCUS, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Roula Ali Adeeb, a Syrian businesswoman, arranges her products at a shop in Damascus, Syria, on Oct. 29, 2023. Filled with excitement about the opportunity to unveil a new brand image in the Chinese market, Roula Ali Adeeb, a Syrian businesswoman in the field of natural oil extracts for beauty and health, is looking forward to the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syrian company seeks to expand in Chinese market via upcoming CIIE

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-BUSINESSWOMAN-CHINESE MARKET-CIIE

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-BUSINESSWOMAN-CHINESE MARKET-CIIE

(231102) -- DAMASCUS, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Roula Ali Adeeb, a Syrian businesswoman, arranges her products at a shop in Damascus, Syria, on Oct. 29, 2023. Filled with excitement about the opportunity to unveil a new brand image in the Chinese market, Roula Ali Adeeb, a Syrian businesswoman in the field of natural oil extracts for beauty and health, is looking forward to the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syrian company seeks to expand in Chinese market via upcoming CIIE

Exploring lighting fair with Syrian businessman in S China

STORY: Exploring lighting fair with Syrian businessman in S China DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 29th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair 2. STANDUP (English): MOUJAR, Syrian lighting businessman STORYLINE: The 29th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) is being held in Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City in south China's Guangdong Province. Known as the "lighting capital of China," Guzhen produces 70 percent of the lights in the country and also enjoys a large global market share. The five-day event runs until Thursday. Follow Moujar, a Syrian lighting businessman based in Guzhen, to explore the fair. STANDUP (English): MOUJAR, Syrian lighting businessman "Hello everyone. This is Moujar speaking. Today is the first day of the Guzhen Lighting Fair. It's (one of) the largest fairs around the world. Follow me to show you the newest item, the newest supplier, and everything will be a new imagination. Let's go. This

Syrian truffle hunters risk lives to make much-needed cash

STORY: Syrian truffle hunters risk lives to make much-needed cash DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: HAMA, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various inside the truffles market in Hama city 2. various of woman collecting the truffles in Hama countryside 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDUL AZIZ AL-OQAB, Local resident 4. various of truffles market 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAZZAL AL-ADAB Nazzal, Local resident STORYLINE: Many Syrians, who are grappling with poverty after enduring 12 years of conflict, are risking their lives to collect truffles for the lucrative profit they bring. Searching for truffles has become extremely dangerous in the country. IS militants have repeatedly preyed on the fungus hunters while landmine blasts have also killed many. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDUL AZIZ AL-OQAB, Local resident "Regional countries consume large quantities of this mushroom, and in Syria, there is difficulty in making a living. So, people started looking for ways to make money and discovered that coll

Lebanon's Mevlevi dance during Ramadan

STORY: Lebanon's Mevlevi dance during Ramadan DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 2. various of a man singing Syrian traditional songs 3. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 4. various of people watching the Sufi dancer 5. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OUAIS AL-MUZARZA'A, Sufi dancer 7. various of people sitting at the coffee shop in Sidon 8. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 9. various of a man singing Sufi traditional songs and a Sufi dancer sitting beside him 10. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance 11. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OUAIS AL-MUZARZA'A, Sufi dancer 12. various of al-Muzarza'a wearing his Sufi hat 32. various of a Sufi dancer performing his dance STORYLINE: Lebanon's difficult economic circumstances do not stop hundreds of Lebanese people from gathering daily in coffee shops and restaurants in the old market of Sidon to celebra

Syria amid tensions

Syria amid tensions

DAMASCUS, Syria - Photo shows shoppers at a market near the Umayyad Mosque in the old city of Damascus on Aug. 28, 2013. Tensions have mounted over an imminent U.S. attack following alleged chemical weapons use by the administration of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Syria amid tensions

Syria amid tensions

DAMASCUS, Syria - Photo shows shoppers at a market in the old city of Damascus on Aug. 28, 2013. Tensions have mounted over an imminent U.S. attack following alleged chemical weapons use by the administration of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Syria amid tensions

Syria amid tensions

DAMASCUS, Syria - Shoppers buy spice at a market in the old city of Damascus on Aug. 28, 2013. Tensions have mounted over an imminent U.S. attack following alleged chemical weapons use by the administration of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian refugee boy sells bread for living in Turkish city

Syrian refugee boy sells bread for living in Turkish city

A 7-year-old Syrian boy sells bread on a street outside a market in Sanliurfa, southeastern Turkey, on Feb. 2, 2015, after school to earn a living. He has fled with his family from fighting in Aleppo, northern Syria. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Syria air strikes

Syria air strikes

People shop at a local market in central Damascus on April 14, 2018, just hours after U.S.-led strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo