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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan participates in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan participates in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan participates in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Rare Appearance Of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz At Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Poet Talal Haidar (2nd from L) and singer Marcel Khalife (2nd from L) pay homage to the late music composer and play writer Ziad Rahbani, at church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 28, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Bin Abdul aziz Al Saud at Louvre museum's - Paris

Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Bin Abdul aziz Al Saud's wife Princess Ameera and spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and the Aga Khan behind the first stone future Islamic art department at Louvre Museum's in Paris, France, on July 16, 2008 during the ceremony marking the launch of the works. Photo by Pierre Villard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Bin Abdul aziz Al Saud at Louvre museum's - Paris

Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Bin Abdul aziz Al Saud, center left with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center right, behind the first stone of the Louvre museum's future Islamic art department in Paris, France, on July 16, 2008 during the ceremony marking the launch of the works. In the background, from left to right, spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and the Aga Khan and French Culture minister Christine Albanel. Photo by Pierre Villard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Photos of Queen Rania of Jordan as She Turns 54 - Amman

Photos released by the Royal Court before Queen Rania’s birthday on August 31st : Queen Rania (center) with Princess Ghida Talal (left) while visiting children evacuated from Gaza for treatment at the King Hussein Cancer Center, in Amman, Jordan on November 29, 2023. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordanian youth excel in Chinese proficiency competition

STORY: Jordanian youth excel in Chinese proficiency competition SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HAZIM AL-MASRI, First-place winner STORYLINE: Jordan's 23rd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for college students concluded its finals on Tuesday at the Philadelphia University in Jordan. The competition was co-organized by the Amman Chinese Cultural Center and by Philadelphia University, with support from the Chinese Embassy in Jordan. Chinese Ambassador Chen Chuandong highlighted the growing popularity of Chinese language learning in Jordan, noting that there are over 1,000 students enrolled in Jordan's two Confucius Institutes and seven Chinese language programs. Ten contestants from the University of Jordan, Philadelphia University, Yarmouk University, and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute competed in the finals, showcasing

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Jordanian expert hopes to enhance China-Jordan cooperation in all fields

STORY: Jordanian expert hopes to enhance China-Jordan cooperation in all fields SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and his office 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): TALAL ABU-GHAZALEH, Chairman of Jordan-based Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of Jordan-based Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG) for professional services and education, expressed his hope to enhance the cooperation between Jordan and China in all fields. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): TALAL ABU-GHAZALEH, Chairman of Jordan-based Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization "I hope that a joint team will be established between Jordan and China to discuss how to develop our relations in all fields, in the field of industry, in the field of bilateral trade, in the field of innovation, in the field of education, in the field of health, and initiatives. What currently exists is very mo

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Cultural event held in Jordan to mark Chinese New Year

STORY: Cultural event held in Jordan to mark Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAYA MURAD, Teacher at Mashrek International School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NADER HAMDALLAH, Student at Mashrek International School STORYLINE: A cultural event was held in the Jordanian capital Amman on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. The event, which featured artistic performances, heritage shows, Chinese calligraphy writing, traditional games, Chinese tea-tasting, was organized by the China Cultural Center in Amman and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (TAG) Confucius Institute in Jordan. Shi Wei, the cultural counselor of the Chinese embassy in Jordan, said the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, offers an opportunity to strengthen the traditional friendship between Chinese and Jordanians. More than 130 students and te

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Thousands of families flee S Lebanon amid border tension with Israel

STORY: Thousands of families flee S Lebanon amid border tension with Israel DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the border town of Bint Jbeil 2. various of displaced citizens from Bint Jbeil in the public school of Tyre 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YEHYA MOUSSA, Citizen from Bint Jbeil STORYLINE: As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, the Lebanese-Israeli border has also seen armed conflict between the Lebanon-based Shiite military group Hezbollah and Israeli forces for more than 20 days. According to statistics conducted by municipalities and security agencies, over 30,000 people have been displaced from villages and towns close to the Lebanese-Israeli border since the beginning of the border tensions. Talal Al-Halabi, head of the Lebanese Red Cross Disaster Management Committee in Nabatieh, told Xinhua that about 1,500 families were displaced to Nabatieh and Tyre, 800 to Hasbaya region, and 700 families were displaced to other villages in

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BRI conducive to achieving sustainable development for developing countries: Jordanian expert

STORY: BRI conducive to achieving sustainable development for developing countries: Jordanian expert DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the view in Jordan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HASAN AL-DAJAH, Professor in Al-Hussein Bin Talal University in Jordan, Consultant of Belt and Road Academy of Beijing Language and Culture University STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Initiative is important for the sustainable development of the world, helping developing countries improve their infrastructure and standards of life, said a Jordanian professor. SOUNDBITE (English): HASAN AL-DAJAH, Professor in Al-Hussein Bin Talal University in Jordan, Consultant of Belt and Road Academy of Beijing Language and Culture University "I am involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (research) through my consultant in the institute. I believe it's a very important initiative for the sustainable development of the world. Most of the countries in the world now involved in this ini

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Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children

STORY: Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Jordan on Saturday took part in the 59th charitable International Diplomatic Bazaar. Held under the patronage of Jordanian Princess Basma Bint Talal, the event was designed to support underprivileged children with necessary education and shelter. The Chinese embassy brought to the event a number of Chinese products including textiles, handcrafts, souvenirs and food. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan "Our embassy has been participating in the charity bazaar organized by Princess Basma for many years. China and Jordan are both countries with a tradition of charity. We participated in this event to express our friendly feelings towards the Jordanian people and to help peopl

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SHOOTING (CN)

(231001) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Qi Ying (C) of China, silver medalist Talal Alrashidi (L) of Kuwait and bronze medalist Kynan Darius Chenai of India attend the awarding ceremony for the Trap Men's Final of Shooting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SHOOTING (CN)

(231001) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qi Ying (C) of China, Talal Alrashidi (L) of Kuwait and Kynan Darius Chenai of India react after the Trap Men's Final of Shooting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SHOOTING (CN)

(231001) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Talal Alrashidi of Kuwait competes during the Trap Men's Final of Shooting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SHOOTING (CN)

(231001) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Talal Alrashidi of Kuwait competes during the Men's Team Trap-50 Phase 2 of Shooting at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

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Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah elected as new OCA president

STORY: Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah elected as new OCA president DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the OCA general assembly 2. various of Sheikh Talal delivering campaign speech before the election 3. various of delegates casting votes 4. various of Sheikh Talal celebrating after winning the election STORYLINE: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) elected Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah as its new president at the 42nd OCA Congress in Bangkok on Saturday. Sheikh Talal received 24 of the 44 votes cast. The other candidate, the OCA director general and president of World Aquatics Husain Al-Musallam, who is also from Kuwait, received 20 votes. Sheikh Talal, 58, is the son of the first OCA president Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who was president from 1982 to 1990, and the younger brother of the previous OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Sabah, who led the organization from 1991 to 2021. Sheikh Talal joined the OCA in 2007 and serve

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(SP)THAILAND-BANGKOK-OCA-CONGRESS-ELECTION

(230708) -- BANGKOK, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the 42nd Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, July 8, 2023. The OCA elected Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah as its new president at the congress on Saturday. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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(SP)THAILAND-BANGKOK-OCA-CONGRESS-ELECTION

(230708) -- BANGKOK, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah speaks at the 42nd Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, July 8, 2023. The OCA elected Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah as its new president at the congress on Saturday. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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(SP)THAILAND-BANGKOK-OCA-CONGRESS-ELECTION

(230708) -- BANGKOK, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah speaks at the 42nd Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, July 8, 2023. The OCA elected Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah as its new president at the congress on Saturday. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Jordanian students experience Chinese traditions to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Jordanian students experience Chinese traditions to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SONGFANG, Chinese director of TAG Confucius Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SARA YOUSEF, Student at TAG Confucius Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Student at TAG Confucius Institute STORYLINE: A group of Jordanian students learned about the culture and traditions of China's Dragon Boat Festival on Tuesday during a celebration of the festival held by the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (TAG) Confucius Institute. The students also participated in activities including making Zongzi, a traditional Chinese delicacy enjoyed during the holiday, and weaving Chinese knots. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SONGFANG, Chinese director of TAG Confucius Institute "The TAG Confucius Institute holds dozens of language and cultural exchange activities every year, including traditional Chi

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"Chinese Bridge" competition concludes in Jordan

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" competition concludes in Jordan DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TALAL ABU GHAZALEH, TAG chairman 4. various of the competition 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SARA YOUSEF, Student at TAG Confucius Institute and winner of the competition 6. various of the competition STORYLINE: The final round of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Jordanian college students concluded on Monday in the capital Amman, with 10 students from universities and institutions contesting the championship. The Chinese language proficiency competition, hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Jordan, the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (TAG) Confucius Institute, and the China Cultural Center in Amman, featured the competition of Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes and talent shows. Besides delivering speeches themed "One World, One Family,"

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN

(230322) -- AMMAN, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man looks through a telescope to observe the moon at the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan, on March 22, 2023. Jordan on Wednesday officially announced that Ramadan will begin on Thursday in the kingdom, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN

(230322) -- AMMAN, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man looks through a telescope to observe the moon at the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan, on March 22, 2023. Jordan on Wednesday officially announced that Ramadan will begin on Thursday in the kingdom, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN

(230322) -- AMMAN, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man looks through a telescope to observe the moon at the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan, on March 22, 2023. Jordan on Wednesday officially announced that Ramadan will begin on Thursday in the kingdom, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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On site in Aleppo: Life at displacement shelter after devastating earthquake

STORY: On site in Aleppo: Displaced Syrians recall earthquake horrors DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 2. various of rescue missions in Aleppo STORYLINE: Xinhua reporter Hummam Sheikh Ali visited a shelter in the quake-hit Syrian city of Aleppo. Survivors recalled the earthquake horrors, asking for help to rebuild their homes. STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter "Hello, everyone. We are still here in Aleppo. Today, we came to the sites where the earthquake hit and caused destruction and pushed people out of their homes to seek refuge in shelters. We have here a young man, his name is Talal. Talal is the breadwinner of his family. He and his family had to flee their home after the earthquake hit and caused a big crack in the wall. The house is no longer livable. He said that they were asleep, and when the earthquake hit, his mother started screaming, saying that they were g

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Palestinian experts slam West for imposing travel restrictions against China

STORY: Palestinian experts slam West for imposing travel restrictions against China DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TALAL OKAL, Political analyst in Gaza 3. various of Chinese tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED HIJAZI, Political analyst in Gaza 5. shot of a street in Gaza 6. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: Palestinian experts have said entry restrictions targeting travellers from China by the U.S. and some European countries are not justified, adding that the move reveals their double standards. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TALAL OKAL, Political analyst in Gaza "Simply put, these measures have nothing to do with curbing the coronavirus pandemic or the fight against the new virus strains, but rather it is a matter of distorting the image of China, and therefore it practices double standards that violate human rights when it comes to China. Therefore, these measures show the extent

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Japan vs Qatar

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) and Qatar midfilder Talal al Blousi run for control of the ball during the first half of their Asian Cup opener at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 9.

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Jordan hosts diplomatic bazaar to raise fund for underprivileged children

STORY: Jordan hosts diplomatic bazaar to raise fund for underprivileged children DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the diplomatic bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BASMA BINT TALAL, Jordanian Princess STORYLINE: The 58th Annual International Diplomatic Bazaar kicked off in the Jordanian capital Amman on Saturday. The one-day event, which was held offline after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a platform for diplomatic missions to sell products of their home countries to raise fund for children at Mabarrat Um Al Hussein, a Jordanian charity that provides education and shelter for orphaned and underprivileged children in the kingdom. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Jordanian Princess Basma Bint Talal said the bazaar's ultimate goal was to help the charity's underprivileged children by preparing and empowering them to become successful and engaged members of society. While commending the diplomatic missions' commitme

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U.S. wants to impose its control over world: experts

STORY: U.S. wants to impose its control over world: experts DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Researcher on Arab and international affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): TALAL OKAL, Political analyst from Gaza STORYLINE: Commenting on the China policy speech delivered by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, experts say the United States wants to impose its control over the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Researcher on Arab and international affairs "The speech of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched on various aspects, and used strong and shocking words for the Chinese side. The speech is hostile. The United States wants to impose its control over the world, and it is trying to distance any country that might undermine American goals. These U.S. provocations will continue as long as it sees that China stands as an obstacle to its hegemony over the world, but China is good at

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U.S. adopts rhetoric of incitement, hatred to contain China: expert

STORY: U.S. adopts rhetoric of incitement, hatred to contain China: expert DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): TALAL OKAL, Political analyst from Gaza STORYLINE: Remarking on the China policy speech delivered by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Talal Okal, a political analyst from Gaza, has said that the U.S. adopts the rhetoric of incitement and hatred to contain China. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): TALAL OKAL, Political analyst from Gaza "The U.S.'s internal incitement, whether it is ethnicity or human rights, is related to a hostile situation where the U.S. wants to disrupt, slow down, or prevent China from assuming an international position for which it is prepared. Therefore, everything will remain subject to the American rhetoric of incitement and hatred based on extreme hostility that seeks to denigrate others." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Gaza, Palestine. (XHTV)

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Lebanon's Hezbollah, allies lose majority in parliamentary elections

STORY: Lebanon's Hezbollah, allies lose majority in parliamentary elections DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi holding a press conference to announce results of parliamentary elections STORYLINE: Lebanon's Interior Ministry on Tuesday announced the final results of the 2022 parliamentary elections, which showed the loss of majority in the parliament by Hezbollah and its allies. Hezbollah and its allies secured 59 seats, down from 71 in the previous elections in 2018, which are fewer than the 65 seats needed to secure a majority in the 128-seat parliament. The Free Patriotic Movement, a major Hezbollah ally, is no longer the largest Christian parliamentary bloc in the country as it won 18 seats compared to its rival the Lebanese Forces, which won 20 seats. Moreover, Hezbollah lost key allies including Druze leader Talal Arslan and Sunni leader Faysal Karame in Tripoli. The results published by the Ministry o

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Iraqi windsurfing athletes train hard against headwind of insufficient funding

STORY: Iraqi windsurfing athletes train hard against headwind of insufficient funding DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi national windsurfing team 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR TALAL, Member of the Iraqi national windsurfing team 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ANMAR SALMAN, Trainer of the Iraqi national windsurfing team 5. various of the training STORYLINE: With golden sunlight gleaming off the river waves before sunset, Omar Talal was working hard to adjust the boom of his white and red sail towards the wind on the Tigris River through central Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR TALAL, Member of the Iraqi national windsurfing team "It is a nice sport and I loved it, so I started practicing it in 2018, and I participated in the Iraq Championship and won first place in 2020, and again I won first place in 2021 in the windsurfing. My ambitions are to get advanced positions in the upcoming." A

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN

(220401) -- AMMAN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Muslim clerks are seen at the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan, on April 1, 2022. Jordan on Friday officially announced that the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday in the kingdom, as the crescent moon of the new lunar month was not spotted in Jordan on Friday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN

(220401) -- AMMAN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan, on April 1, 2022. Jordan on Friday officially announced that the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday in the kingdom, as the crescent moon of the new lunar month was not spotted in Jordan on Friday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN

(220401) -- AMMAN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Muslim clerk looks through the telescope to observe the moon at the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan, on April 1, 2022. Jordan on Friday officially announced that the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday in the kingdom, as the crescent moon of the new lunar month was not spotted in Jordan on Friday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN

(220401) -- AMMAN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather at the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan, on April 1, 2022. Jordan on Friday officially announced that the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday in the kingdom, as the crescent moon of the new lunar month was not spotted in Jordan on Friday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan (center) and other princes from the Hashemite Royal Family join for the funeral of their uncle the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

Funeral of the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan (center) and other princes from the Hashemite Royal Family join for the funeral of their uncle the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan (center) and other princes from the Hashemite Royal Family join for the funeral of their uncle the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

Funeral of the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan (2nd from L) and other princes from the Hashemite Royal Family pray on the coffin of their uncle the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

Funeral of the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

Funeral of the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

Funeral of the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Prince Muhammed Bin Talal Of Jordan - Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan (center) and other princes from the Hashemite Royal Family join for the funeral of their uncle the late prince Muhammed bin Talal, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 30, 2021. Prince Muhammed bin Talal was the brother of the late King Hussein, he passed away at the age of 80 year old. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Public Appearance Of King Abdullah II And Brother Prince Hamzah - Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan (center) and other princes (from L : Prince Ghazi, Prince Hashem, Prince Hamzah -partially hidden by his uncle Prince Hassan, Prince Rashed, Prince Faisal, Prince Ali -partially hidden by Crown Prince Hussein) pray on the tomb of their grandfather and father, the late king Talal, as the Kingdom marks the 100th year of its founding, in 1921, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 11, 2021. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Balkis Press/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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First Public Appearance Of King Abdullah II And Brother Prince Hamzah - Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan (center) and other princes (from L : Prince Rashed, Prince Hamzah, Prince Faisal, Prince Hassan, Prince Talal, Prince Hashem, Prince Ali, Prince Ghazi and Crown Prince Hussein) pray on the tomb of their father, brother and uncle, the late king Hussein bin Talal, as the Kingdom marks the 100th year of its founding, in 1921, at the Royal Cemetery, in Amman, Jordan, on April 11, 2021. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Balkis Press/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)