Iraq holds first Chinese Proficiency Test

STORY: Iraq holds first Chinese Proficiency Test DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:33 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAIDER AL-RUBAIE, Head of the Iraqi-Chinese Friendship Association 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALAA MOHAMMED, Engineer and owner of an advertising company 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ZAHRAA HADI, Chinese learner 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): SHAMS HAIDER, Chinese learner 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SAJJAD AL-QAZZAZ, Teacher of the Chinese language and director of public relations at the Iraqi-Chinese Friendship Association 6. various of candidates participating in the HSK STORYLINE: The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) was held in Baghdad on Saturday for the first time, allowing Chinese language learners in the country to take the exam without traveling outside. The test was held at the Iraqi-Chinese Friendship Association in cooperation with the Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd., with the participation of 12 students, including three women. The par

Iraqi female musical ensemble holds 1st concert in Baghdad

STORY: Iraqi female musical ensemble holds 1st concert in Baghdad DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Iraqi female ensemble holding first concert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA MAJEED, Maestro 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ZAHRAA, Ensemble member STORYLINE: An Iraqi female ensemble held its first concert on Thursday evening at the Iraqi National Theater in Baghdad. The newly formed ensemble of female musicians, named Sumeryat Musical Ensemble and led by Maestro Alaa Majeed, performed many pieces of Iraqi folk music and songs. The ensemble's 49-member female musicians mainly use traditional musical instruments and some modern instruments. The concert was attended by the Iraqi Minister of Culture, Ahmed Fakkak al-Badrani, and a large audience. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA MAJEED, Maestro "The message that we want from forming this ensemble is a message of love and peace to all the world, and a message of reassurance to the whole world that Iraq

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

(220715) -- GAZA, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Arm wrestlers compete during an arm wrestling tournament at Zahraa Club in central Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

(220715) -- GAZA, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Arm wrestlers compete during an arm wrestling tournament at Zahraa Club in central Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

(220715) -- GAZA, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Arm wrestlers compete during an arm wrestling tournament at Zahraa Club in central Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

(220715) -- GAZA, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Arm wrestlers compete during an arm wrestling tournament at Zahraa Club in central Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

(220715) -- GAZA, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Arm wrestlers compete during an arm wrestling tournament at Zahraa Club in central Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

(220715) -- GAZA, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Arm wrestlers compete during an arm wrestling tournament at Zahraa Club in central Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

MIDEAST-GAZA-ARM WRESTLING

(220715) -- GAZA, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Arm wrestlers compete during an arm wrestling tournament at Zahraa Club in central Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Iranian Cultural Week held in Lebanon's capital

STORY: Iranian Cultural Week held in Lebanon's capital DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of the Iranian exhibition 2. shot of an Iranian exhibitor writing Quran verses 3. shot for a calligrapher 4. shot of the exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ZAHRAA ALAWI, Visitor 6. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: Iranian Cultural Week kicked off on Monday in Lebanon's capital Beirut, aiming to expand cultural and artistic ties between the two countries. Dubbed "Fajr (dawn) Cultural Days," the Iranian Cultural Week covers several roundtables and symposiums, a large exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and artworks, screening of Iranian films and an Iranian music night, according to the National News Agency (NNA). SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ZAHRAA ALAWI, Visitor "As a visitor, I believe that this is an amazing cultural exchange between the Lebanese and Iranian people. The Lebanese can go to Iran to showcase their art work, and it goes the same for Iranians." Irania

Fair Game (2010)

Fair Game (2010)

Khaled Nabawy & Liraz Charhi Characters: Hamed, Zahraa Film: Fair Game (USA/UAE 2010) Director: Doug Liman 20 May 2010 KHALED NABAWY and LIRAZ CHARHI star in FAIR GAME. Date: 20 May 2010