1st UAE ambassador to Syria in 13 years takes post

STORY: 1st UAE ambassador to Syria in 13 years takes post SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting between UAE ambassador and Syrian foreign ministry 2. various of Syrian foreign ministry 3. various of UAE embassy in Damascus STORYLINE: Hassan Ahmad al-Shihi on Tuesday officially presented his credentials to Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, becoming the first ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Syria in 13 years. At his meeting with Mekdad in the Syrian capital Damascus, al-Shihi conveyed to the Syrian side his commitment to enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries, the official Syrian news agency SANA reported. The UAE envoy also pledged to work to strengthen cooperation and achieve mutual progress between the two Arab states, the report said. For his part, Mekdad expressed Syria's deep appreciation for the UAE's solidarity with and support for Syria during chall

Passion and expertise key to successful FINA Worlds, says organizer

STORY: Passion and expertise key to successful FINA Worlds, says organizer DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of main venue Duna Arena in BudapestSOUNDBITE 1(English): DAVID SZANTO, COO of the organizing committee of 19th FINA World Championshipsvarious of main venue Duna Arena in BudapestSOUNDBITE 2(English): DAVID SZANTO, COO of the organizing committee of 19th FINA World Championships STORYLINE: Passion and expertise are the two key ingredients, without which the 19th FINA World Championships could not have been organized in Budapest, and surely not under just four months, David Szanto, COO of the organizing committee, told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE 1(English): DAVID SZANTO, COO of the organizing committee of the 19th FINA World Championships "You have to have the passion, from the organizer's side, and all of us, the entire organizing committee loves aquatics, loves sports, and loves the athletes. It has been an incredible chall

Lebanese president calls for Arab unity to address challenges

STORY: Lebanese president calls for Arab unity to address challenges DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of lebanese President Michel Aoun meeting Arab foreign ministers 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President STORYLINE: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday called on Arab leaders to unite in order to tackle the various challenges now facing the Arab world. Aoun made the remarks during his meeting at Baabda Palace with Arab foreign ministers who had arrived in Beirut for the consultative ministerial meeting of the Arab League (AL). SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MICHEL AOUN, Lebanese President "Lebanon suffers from a series of accumulated crises, you know the problems that Lebanon is bearing due to the big numbers of displaced and refugees on its territories. Lebanon is no longer able to bear this reality, and the stance of the international community does not encourage to find quick solutions. We hope that you help us face these chall