Syrian artist molds hope in clay amid conflict

STORY: Syrian artist molds hope in clay amid conflict SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rama Saman working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist 3. various of Rama Saman working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist 5. various of Rama Saman working 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist STORYLINE: In the face of conflict and turmoil in Syria, Rama Saman, a talented ceramicist with a background in fine arts and media design, is molding hope in clay. Despite the challenges she faces, such as electricity shortages and the uncertainty of the future, Saman remains optimistic and passionate about her craft. For Saman, working with clay is not just a creative outlet, but a form of meditation and escape from the stresses of everyday life. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist "Working with your hands actually takes out every stress you have and espe

Arab Parliament speaker optimistic about Arab-Chinese cooperation

STORY: Arab Parliament speaker optimistic about Arab-Chinese cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cairo 2. various of China-Arab States Expo in Yinchuan, China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Arab Parliament 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Arab Parliament STORYLINE: The speaker of the Cairo-based Arab Parliament said he's optimistic about Arab-Chinese cooperation. Adel Al Asoomi led a delegation of Arab lawmakers for a visit to China in late August, where they discussed parliamentary cooperation with the Chinese side. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ADEL AL ASOOMI, Speaker of the Arab Parliament "It was an excellent visit with very positive results in strengthening Arab-Chinese relations. The visit we made to China a few days ago was important, and we received all support and positivity from our friends in China. This encouraged us to work on further boosting the Arab-Chinese relations, espe